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Logistics Management (Without Thesis)

LOG 518 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
LOG 518
Fall
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Case Study
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives Equip students for the logistics and supply chain management at strategic level.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Develop a systematic framework for analyzing the behavior of large and complex supply chain networks.
  • Discover the state of the art approaches that reduce production, inventory and transportation costs as well as supply lead time.
  • Understand the relationship and motivations of suppliers and distributors to ensure supplies of raw materials and markets for finished goods.
  • Integrate production and inventory control methods in multi-plant distribution strategies.
Course Description This course examines the the design and management of the supply chain. In this course we review state of the art planning models and practical tools for inventory control, distribution management and multi-plant coordination. Emphasis is placed on the strategic level of supply chain mnagement, including network planning, inventory management, strategic alliance and outsourcing, and supply chain integration.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to the course Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
2 What is Logistics Management? Supply Chain Management Approach and Fundamental Concepts Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
3 Customer Service & Purchasing Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
4 Transportation & Distribution Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
5 Inventory, Materials Management & Warehousing Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
6 Supply Chain Integration & Channel Strategies in Supply Chains Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
7 Supply Chain Sustainability & Risk Management Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
8 Digitalisation in Supply Chains & Impact of Covid-19 on Supply Chains
9 Supply Chain Management in Different Contexts & Settings Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
10 Mid-term Exam -
11 Coursework Tutorial Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011
12 Presentations & in-class discussions -
13 Presentations & in-class discussions
14 Presentations & in-class discussions
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

      Ders Kitabı:

Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011​

Diğer Kaynaklar:

Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies. D. SimchiLevi, P. Kaminsky, and E. SimchiLevi, Boston, McGrawHill/Irwin, 3rd edition, 2008HF5415.7 S56 2003 k.1

Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management. R.H. Ballou, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004. HD38.5 B35 2004 k.1

Contemporary Logistics. P.R. Murphy JR and D.F. Wood, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004. HF5415.6 M87 2004 k.1

Strategic Logistics Management, Stock R. James, Lambert M. Douglas, , 4th Ed., Int. Ed.2001, McGrawHill Irwin, HF 5415.7 S76 2001 k.1

 

 

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Logistics and supply chain management / Martin Christopher Harlow, England ;New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2011​

 

Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies. D. SimchiLevi, P. Kaminsky, and E. SimchiLevi, Boston, McGrawHill/Irwin, 3rd edition, 2008.

 

Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management. R.H. Ballou, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004.

 

Contemporary Logistics. P.R. Murphy JR and D.F. Wood, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004.

 

Strategic Logistics Management, Stock R. James, Lambert M. Douglas, 4th Ed., Int. Ed.2001, McGrawHill Irwin.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Lecture notes:

Will be posted on course website or handed out in class as needed. 

Assignments:

Assignments and class discussions include assigned cases, academic articles and/or other assignments as well as the accompanying discussion of these assignments in class. Details about each assignment will be given to the students at least one week prior to due date.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
14
30
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
20
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
2
20
40
Presentation / Jury
1
10
10
Project
1
40
40
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
138

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
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; X
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; X
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; X
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; X
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; X
6 Being able to examine logistics and supply chain processes with the management science viewpoint, analyze related concepts and ideas by scientific methods; X
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; X
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;
X
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; X
10 Be experts in the fields of logistics and supply chain with the help of the sectorfocused education they receive; X
11 Have the necessary capabilities to pursue doctoral studies in national and foreign institutions X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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