Digital Supply Networks

School of Business and Economics

Digital Supply Networks

Full course description

Companies such Amazon, Airbnb and LinkedIn build and manage powerful supply networks to create value. The goal of this this course is to provide students with an understanding of these networks and their relationships with customers as well as suppliers. We also zoom in on the digitization and innovation processes that govern these relationships. Students will critically evaluate cutting-edge thinking on these topics and discuss implications for supply chain management, strategy and marketing.

Course objectives

This course not only provides students with concepts to understand recent digitization processes but also prepares them with the conceptual tools to manage future in supply chain, marketing and strategy innovations.

Prerequisites

A holistic understanding of Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Strategy; a keen interest in technology and innovation; Knowledge of Internet technologies and a good command of English
EBC2045
Period 5
7 Apr 2025
6 Jun 2025
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ECTS credits: 
6.5
Instruction language: 
English
Coordinator:
Teaching methods: 
Assignment(s), Lecture(s), PBL, Presentation(s), Work in subgroups
Assessment methods: 
Final paper, Participation