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Demand & Supply Management

  • English
  • St. Gallen
  • On Campus
  • September every year
  • 5 days in 1 week
  • 3290 €, Discounts available
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Gain deep insights into operational parameters, either in-house or in sourcing networks. Furthermore, you will learn how to effectively align business and IT by optimizing the contribution of IT to the business and establishing proper ways of making IT-related decisions.

This 5-day course is part of the Executive MBA in Business & IT, however, it can also be booked as an individual Certificate Program. The course consists of a mixture of theory and practice – Professors and researchers from TUM and our partners provide the academic knowledge, which is then enriched with practical insights from the industry side. In addition, group work, discussions and personal development components enhance the learning experience.

The course is offered in the framework of the Executive MBA in Business & IT.

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Details

  • Certificate: Demand & Supply Management
  • Target group: Executives in the digital age
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Program Fee: 3,290 €*
  • Program Fee: 10% discount for TUM alumni, members of EuroCIO and VOICE e.V. and members or employees of our strategic cooperation partners (see below).
  • Language: English
  • Application process: Please note: You will receive confirmation of whether you are approved to attend the Certificate program approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of the course.
  • Admission Requirements: Participants must hold a Master's entry qualification (i.e. Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Magister or “Staatsexamen” as well as at least three years of full time professional work experience. Initial leadership experience provides participants with further advantages.
  • Dates: September 1 – 5, 2025
  • Format: On campus – Limited number of participants.
  • Location: University of St.Gallen (Switzerland)
  • Assignment: To receive the certificate you will have to pass the assignment of the week. The exam consists of a group presentation during the week and a written assignment after the module. Subject to change.

*Based on our experience, the German tax benefits help many of our participants to self-finance their education as these can be worth of up to 50% of tuition fees and program related travel costs. Please, consult your personal tax advisor for more details. For participants of our programs residing outside Germany this might be applicable, please check the situation with the local tax authorities in your country of residence.

Content

  • Business & IT alignment: optimizing the contribution of IT to the business and establishing proper ways of making IT-related decisions.
  • The importance of strong demand management: bridging the gap.
  • IT delivery: Managing and controlling the IT operations, portfolio management.
  • Vendor management: procurement strategies.
  • IT sourcing: major trends in onshore, nearshore and offshore sourcing and their impact on the retained organization.
  • Outsourcing strategies: taking HR and legal aspects into account.

OUR LECTURERS

  • Prof. Marco Leimeister, University of St. Gallen
  • Prof. Reinhard Jung, University of St. Gallen
  • Prof. Dr. Robert Winter, University of St. Gallen

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  • Application deadline – 8 weeks prior to the module. Thank you for your interest in our modules within the Executive MBA in Business & IT. In order to apply for a module, please fill out the following application form and upload the necessary documents.
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