Accountancy - Tilburg University, The Netherlands

Dr.Ir. Bert Meijboom
Associate Professor Organisation & Strategy, six
years industrial experience at Heineken Breweries,
Programme
The programme consists of 60 Credits (ECTS),
International Production Management
This course aims to provide knowledge of and insights
main research topic Supply Chain Logistics
Management, participant of health care research
programme TRANZO, strongly involved in the
equivalent to 1680 hours of study, offered over two
into the dynamics of managing an organisation’s
set-up of the Master’s programme in Logistics
semesters. The first semester starts in September, with
production system in an international context. Secondly,
and Operations Management
exams in December and January. The second semester
it aims to develop a reflective attitude with respect to the
runs from January to June, but is divided in two.
From January to March, you will take two courses.
related concepts and to develop skills to use the concepts
in real-life contexts.
A multidisciplinary undertaking
From April onwards, you will be able to focus on your
Master’s Thesis.
Logistics and Information
“My personal belief is that studying Logistics and
In this course you will gain insight into an integrated and
Operations Management is a multidisciplinary under-
ECTS
coordinated approach for internal and external planning
taking. Students first need a thorough understanding
International Production Management 6
of a company’s logistics. This includes material planning,
of what it is organisations are trying to achieve.
Logistics and Information 6
activity planning and scheduling, the coordination of
Operations Management is then answering the question
Physical Distribution Management 6
internal supply, WIP, coordination of demand, and
of how organisations actually achieve this. And this can
Research & Design Methodology 6
supply chain management. The approach discussed here
be studied from different perspectives, such as from
Elective 6
is the basis for every ERP software package, such as SAP.
the perspective of business processes (purchasing,
Purchasing Management 6
The focus of this course is on integrating theory and
distribution, production), from the relationships with
who wish to understand the actual sources of competitive
1 choice out of: 6
practice.
suppliers and buyers (supply chain management), or
advantage, how these sources can be explained, how
- Supply Chain Collaboration and Advanced Planning
from a strategic perspective (operations strategy).
organisations can develop these sources, and how
- Elective
Physical Distribution Management
In several courses, guest lecturers (e.g. from companies
organisations can improve their operations. In my
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Detailed knowledge of physical distribution is provided
such as Philips, Sara Lee, Amgen Pharmaceuticals) are
opinion this Master’s programme therefore provides an
from an operations management perspective, including
invited to address managerial issues. Your choice for a
excellent preparation for students who opt for consultancy
This programme is provisional. For more information
a conceptual basis in spatial economics and industrial
graduate study should ideally reflect your own strengths,
in a later career, but equally well for students pursuing a
about the programme and the courses, please check
location theory, in the practical context of internationally
your own interests, and your own future wishes. This
career in management of manufacturing organisations,
the electronic study guide on our web pages at
operating companies.
Master’s programme is perhaps best suited for students
as well as of service organisations.”
www.tilburguniversity.nl/studyguide
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