Startups in the Logistics Industry

Fakultät

Fakultät Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften (WiSo)

Version

Version 1 vom 20.05.2026.

Modulkennung

22B1799

Niveaustufe

Bachelor

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung

5.0

Häufigkeit des Angebots des Moduls

nur Sommersemester

Dauer des Moduls

1 Semester

 

 

Kurzbeschreibung

Logistics is an essential driver for the dynamic processes of change and development in the economy. Innovative solutions for digitally controlled value chains and automation, for the intelligent networking of transport modes and for the development of alternative drives and business processes against the backdrop of climate change are conceived in logistics. Many entrepreneurial opportunities for start-up companies arise from this innovation potential of logistics. The module provides an understanding of the role and importance of logistics innovation in business and society. Particular learning outcomes focus on the processes and methods for creatively discovering and developing logistics innovations, as well as the steps involved in creating start-up companies. In addition, current concepts and developments in the logistics start-up environment are discussed in order to understand what makes innovations successful.

Lehr-Lerninhalte

1. Introduction to the topic of start-ups in logistics 2. Creativity and logistics innovations 3. Startup! From the idea to the business model 4. Current developments in the logistics start-up scene 5. Conclusion and outlook

Gesamtarbeitsaufwand

Der Arbeitsaufwand für das Modul umfasst insgesamt 150 Stunden (siehe auch "ECTS-Leistungspunkte und Benotung").

Lehr- und Lernformen
Dozentengebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
45VorlesungPräsenz-
Dozentenungebundenes Lernen
Std. WorkloadLehrtypMediale UmsetzungKonkretisierung
105Veranstaltungsvor- und -nachbereitung-
Benotete Prüfungsleistung
  • Klausur oder
  • Hausarbeit oder
  • Portfolio-Prüfungsleistung
Bemerkung zur Prüfungsart

The portfolio exam covers 100 points and consists of a one-hour written examniation (50 points), a presentation (30 points), and a learning diary (20 points).

Prüfungsdauer und Prüfungsumfang

Written exam: see valid study regulations

Term paper: approx. 10-15 pages

Portfolio examination:

  • K1 examination: see valid study regulations.
  • Presentation: approx. 10 minutes
  • Learning diary: approx. 8 pages   

The requirements are specified in the respective course.

Empfohlene Vorkenntnisse

Attendance of the module Logistics, Procurement and Production

Wissensverbreiterung

Students who have successfully studied this module have knowledge in the field of business start-up, especially in the environment of logistics.

Wissensvertiefung

Students who have successfully studied this module will be able to apply creativity methods and use them to develop innovations.

Wissensverständnis

Students who have successfully studied this module are able to critically/systematically compare different logistics innovations and evaluate them in terms of their start-up suitability.

Nutzung und Transfer

Students who have successfully studied this module will be able to apply the methods learned to concrete logistical problem areas.

Kommunikation und Kooperation

Students who have successfully studied this module will be able to explain start-up ideas and communicate self-developed concepts to experts and interested parties by means of various oral, written and technical forms of communication (discussion contribution, presentation, lecture, essay).

Literatur

Dovbischuk, Irina; Siestrup, Guido; Tuma, Axel (Hrsg.) (2018): Nachhaltige Impulse für Produktion und Logistikmanagement. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag Göpfert, Ingrid (Hrsg.) (2019): Logistik der Zukunft – Logistics for the Future. Logistikvisionen und erfolgreiche Strategien von Industrie-, Handels- und Dienstleistungsunternehmen. Springer Gabler Krause, Diana E. (Hrsg. (2013): Kreativität, Innovation, Entrepreneurship. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler Moreira, António C.; Ferreira, Luis Miguel D. F.; Zimmermann, Ricardo A. (Hrsg.) (2018): Innovation and Supply Chain Management. Relationship, Collaboration and Strategies. Springer International Müller, Johannes (1990/2012): Arbeitsmethoden der Technikwissenschaften: Systematik, Heuristik, Kreativität. Berlin [u.a.]: Springer Ries, Eric (2018): The Startup Way. Das Toolkit für das 21. Jahrhundert, mit dem jedes Unternehmen erfolgreich sein kann. München: Verlag Franz Vahlen Zijm, Henk; Klumpp, Matthias; Clausen, Uwe; ten Hompel, Michael (2016): Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation. Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice. Springer International as well as current specialist articles

Verwendbarkeit nach Studiengängen

  • Betriebswirtschaft und Management - WiSo
    • Betriebswirtschaft und Management, B.A. (01.09.2024) WiSo

    Modulpromotor*in
    • Freye, Diethardt
    Lehrende
    • Freye, Diethardt