Advanced Seminar Operations & Technology: Research on the Finance and Operations Interface

What it is about

You study the interaction of finances and operational decisions in companies, e.g. in supply chains. In the end you will understand relevant research questions, follow them mathematically, and derive your own questions for a master's thesis.

What you will be able to do

• Understand financial and operational constraints of companies
• Derive and prove given solution approaches from research papers
• Critically evaluate operational problems considering financial aspects
• Gain practical insights from scientific studies
• Prepare for writing a master’s thesis in the field

What the module consists of

• SeminarStudents prepare weekly questions and discussions on assigned papers; the lecturer provides brief introductions and moderates
• Hybrid-LehreEnables participation regardless of physical location; materials are provided via Moodle

Teaching method

• DiskussionsseminarPromotes independent work, presentation, and collaborative solving of research problems
• Paper-basierte AnalyseStudents work on a main text and additional research papers to apply theoretical concepts