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Production-Oriented Corporate Management

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Production-Oriented Corporate Management
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Engineering and Management, Master, ASPO 01.10.2019
Module code: MAM_19_M_3.05.POU
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0073, P241-0074
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3V+1S (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written exam 120 min.
Seminar presentation

[updated 04.11.2020]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MAM_19_M_3.05.POU (P241-0073, P241-0074) Engineering and Management, Master, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 3, mandatory course
MAM_24_M_3.05.POU Engineering and Management, Master, SO 01.10.2024 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Andrea Bohn
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Andrea Bohn
Prof. Dr. Ralf Oetinger


[updated 16.08.2024]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to manage administrative business processes, from product development to manufacturing. They will be familiar with the necessary data and IT systems and will be able to create, manage, and use the information in an ERP system. Students will form groups to solve case studies.
 
The focus will be on understanding process-oriented collaboration in the specialized departments of a company. Technical and administrative business processes are used to show how the administrative and technical departments work together to create products and ensure production. The entire processing workflow is carried out within a real ERP system. This includes all steps from master data creation to the preparation of delivery documents.

[updated 29.08.2025]
Module content:
1. Manufacturing companies in global competition
2. Production management
3. Quality management
4. Product development process
 
In addition:
Introduction to the use of an ERP system, i.e., the business processes involved in development, production planning, and control are carried out in the ERP system.


[updated 29.08.2025]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture with exercises, creation of a project folder to document product development, exercises on using the ERP system.

[updated 29.08.2025]
Recommended or required reading:
Set of slides for the lecture
Ebel: Produktionswirtschaft, latest edition.


[updated 29.08.2025]
 
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