GRADUATE SCHOOL
Logistics Management (With Thesis)
LOG 564 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Research Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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LOG 564
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Course Objectives | The main aim of this course is to enable students to understand the process and approaches for designing a research using qualitative and quantitative methods in supply chain management field. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course involves the process of research methods. |
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Core Courses | |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to Designing Research / Research Topic | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 2 | Review of the Literature and The Use of Theory Designing Research (Theory, Introduction, Abstract, Purpose Statement, Research Questions and Hypotheses | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 3 | Research Philosophies and Ethics | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 4 | Research Design Formulation (Exploratory, Descriptive, Causal) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 5 | Selecting Samples Using Secondary Data | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 6 | Primary Data Collection - Qualitative Methods (Observation, Interviews, Focus Group, Projective Techniques) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 7 | Primary Data Collection - Quantitative Methods (Descriptive Research Design: Questionnaires, Survey and Observation) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 8 | Quantitative Methods (Causal Research Design: Experimentation) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 9 | Measurement and Scaling (Comparative and Non-comparative) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 10 | Data Analysis (Preparation, Frequency Distribution, Cross Tabulation, Hypothesis Testing) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 11 | Data Analysis Techniques (Qualitative Analysis) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 12 | Data Analysis Techniques (Quantitative Analysis) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 13 | Data Analysis Techniques (Quantitative Analysis) | Saunders, M. N. (2011). Research methods for business students, 5/e. Pearson Education India. Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage publications. |
| 14 | What’s Next? | |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
2
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30
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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35
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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25
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| Final Exam | ||
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ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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1
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16
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
10
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0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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30
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
98
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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3
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5
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| 1 | Being able to contribute to the institution the participant works for and the logistics sector by the use of the knowledge and abilities gained during the education period; and manage change in the institution and the sector |
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| 2 | Reaching a competency about contemporary business and technology applications in the area of logistics and supply chain management and analysis and strategy development methods |
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| 3 | Being able to create opportunities by combining supply chain management with information technologies and innovative processes by the use of the interdisciplinary courses the participants take |
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| 4 | Having the ability to develop creative solutions by working on global logistics and supply chain subjects and realizing these by the use of their project management knowledge |
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| 5 | Having the knowledge, abilities and capabilities required for effective logistics and supply chain management by the use of a problem and case analysis based learning |
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| 6 | Being able to examine logistics and supply chain processes with the management science viewpoint, analyze related concepts and ideas by scientific methods |
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| 7 | If continuing to work in the academia, having the necessary information on logistics applications; if continuing to work in the sector, having the necessary knowledge on conceptual subjects |
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| 8 | Being able to specify appropriate research questions about his/her research area, conduct an effective research with the use of necessary methods and apply the research outcomes in the sector or the academia |
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| 9 | Being able to follow the changes and developments in the sector the participant works in, in order to keep his/her personal and professional competence updated and develop himself/herself when necessary |
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| 10 | Be experts in the fields of logistics and supply chain with the help of the sector-focused education they receive |
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| 11 | Have the necessary capabilities to pursue doctoral studies in national and foreign institutions. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest