Contents: Introduction: Changes in the World of Work, Work Organization in Successful Companies, Requirements for Industrial EngineeringHuman-Centered Productivity ManagementOrganization of Companies:- Process-Oriented Work Organization- Operational and Organization Structures- Holistic Business SystemsFundamentals of Workforce Deployment Management:- Determining Available Capacity and Demand- Work Schedule Design- Forms of Remote WorkSystematic Planning of Workforce DeploymentGroup Work on a Case StudyPresentation of the Developed SolutionsPrior knowledge of production management, operations management, and industrial engineering are required; knowledge of labor and business sciences is advantageous. Learning Objectives: The student …Can identify and describe current megatrends, the resulting challenges for companies, and factors contributing to operational successCan explain the tasks and methods of human-centered productivity managementCan analyze an existing work systemCan determine personnel requirements and headcount in a work system Can apply the key methods and tools of workforce deployment management and evaluate existing solutions Can systematically organize workforce deployment

Language of Instruction: German

Reading List: The course notes and reading list are available for download on ILIAS.

Organizational Information: The course has limited capacity; therefore, admission is based on § 5(4) of the module handbook: Registration and Admission to Module Exams and Courses. (Further details on ILIAS) Attendance is mandatory for the entire course; this applies only to students in the Master’s program. Week 31 (July 27–31): Oral examination (online)