Exam shared with Supply Chain Management
07.08.2026, 08:00 – 10:00
120-minute written exam at semester end.
Resources
- Production Management Syllabus
- Exam Analysis & Preparation Guide
- Mock Exam
- Exam Winter 2014 (German)
- Previous Exams: Summer 2020, Winter 2020, Exam Summer 2022
- AI Exam 1, AI Exam 2, AI Exam 3
Lectures are recorded.
Details with Supply Chain Management
Learning Objectives
- Understand relations between strategic, tactical, and operational planning.
- Apply solution methods to production and logistics problems.
- Evaluate economic trade-offs (e.g., holding vs. setup costs).
- Analyze cross-disciplinary industry issues using theoretical frameworks.
Assessment
- 120-minute written exam at semester end.
- Includes theoretical explanations, discussion, and critical evaluation.
- Features calculations and mathematical modeling for supply chains.
Content
- Production: Site location, infrastructure, forecasting, and scheduling.
- Logistics: Transport, inventory control, and supply chain design.
- Methods: Heuristics, linear programming, and mixed-integer models.
Methods
- Production: Flipped classroom with videos and in-class discussions.
- Logistics: Recorded lectures (Lecturio) supported by tutorials.
- Focus on supplementary reading and deep-dive exercises.