Courses NonDegree Display 2025-2026

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Course title Digital Supply Networks
Course code EBC2045
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment Whole/Half Grades
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
5 13-4-2026 5-6-2026 X X
Level Intermediate
Coordinator Simon Bartczek
For more information: s.bartczek@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
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.
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.
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Prerequisites
PREREQUISITES
  • A holistic understanding of Supply Chain Management, Marketing and Strategy.
  • A keen interest in technology and innovation.
  • Knowledge of Internet technologies
  • A good command of English.
TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
  • Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information [2024-2025 or earlier]
  • Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics [2024-2025 or earlier]
  • Bachelor International Business [2024-2025 or earlier]
  • From 2025-2026 onwards, education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
    Alternative options may be available. See the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information.
Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2025-2026 onwardsXXSee the Bachelor EER 2025-2026 Appendix I Article 16 for more information
TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS
  • Pre-master International Business - Supply Chain Management [2022-2023 and earlier]
  • In 2023-2024 education and exam/resit opportunities are offered.
    Alternatively, students can take EBC2064 "Operations Management" or EBC2030 "Global Supply Chain Management".
  • From 2024-2025 onwards, the course is cancelled.
Academic YearEducationExam/ResitReplacement(s)
2023-2024XXEBC2064 "Operations Management" or EBC2030 "Global Supply Chain Management"
2024-2025 onwards   
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper / Participation
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics Year 3 Business Electives
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 3 Elective Courses
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information In transition - Year 2+3 Elective Courses
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Year 3 Free Elective
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Inf Mgmt - Business Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Macro - Business Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj Micro - Business Elec
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics In transition - Maj SCM- Core Courses
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 3 Business Elective
Bachelor Econometrics and Operations Research Year 3 Elective Courses
Bachelor International Business - Emerging Markets Year 3 Elective Courses
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Accounting - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Finance - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Inf Mgmt - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Marketing - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Org - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business In transition - Maj Strategy - Business Elec
Bachelor International Business Year 3 Core Courses - Maj SCM
SBE Exchange Bachelor Bachelor Exchange Courses
SBE Exchange Master Bachelor Exchange Courses
SBE Non Degree Courses Bachelor Courses
Pre-master Global Supply Chain Management and Change Disciplinary Courses
Pre-master International Business specialisation Supply Chain Management Cancelled - Disciplinary Courses