GRADUATE SCHOOL

Logistics Management (Without Thesis)

LOG 520 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Global Logistics Management
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
LOG 520
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to teach the followings: (1)Management principles of international logistics and supply chain (2) Forming and developing the system (3) Details of process management (4)Documentation, principal documents and other principal concepts related to the matter
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to plan international logistics operations
  • will be able to optimize the systems with respect to main obejctives
  • will be able to foresee and manage problems that can be arising during management – operation of process
  • will be able to select, manage and evaluate settlement partners in process
  • will be able to avoid possible problems regarding international logistics and supply chain
  • will be able to use the terms and principles related to international trade
Course Description This course focuses on the solutions to possible problems that can arise during planning, applying and optimizing international logistics operations and, focuses on managing the entire process efficiently. In addition, concepts such as logistics service providers, information flows, logistics information technologies, measuring logistics performance, resilient supply chains and risks and adverse logistics are going to be discussed during lectures.

 



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 logistics and supply chain management Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chapter 1
2 Globalization and International Trade Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , J ohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chapter 2
3 Relations and strategies of supply chain Forming the teams for RFQ File Preparation, presentation s that will be made in WK 7 Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , J ohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chapter s 3 and 4
4 Case discussion: Global Supply Chains in Motion / The Case of Jaguar Land Rove Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , pp. 89 - 100
5 Purchasing and Deliver y Term Decisions , Incoterms 2010, Do cument Management , Shipping Documents ( B/L, AWB, CMR, CIM) Incoterms 2010, ICC, International Chamber of Commerce
6 Transport in Supply Chain s and Transport Security Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chapter s 5 and 6
7 Logistics Service Providers , Purchasing Strategies, RFQ , On-Line RFQs, Decisions of Spot and Long Term Freight Purchasing Team Share: RFQ File Presentations Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , J ohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chapters 7 and 8
8 Inventory Management, Pipe-Line Inventory, Warehousing Strategies Forming teams for Term Paper Trends in Global Freight Markets (Air – Sea - Land=> Europe) Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , J ohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chapters 9 and 10
9 Logistics Information Systems ,Integration and ERP, EDI, INTTRA Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , J ohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chapters 11 and 12
10 Measuring Log isti cs Performan ce , Evaluating Service Providers Guest Spe aker : SCM Director of ABC Co. TERM PAPER Inter im Review : Team Studies about Freight Markets
11 Logistics Risks, Uncertainty, Durability, vulnerability, Black Swan Affect, Simulation and Modelling Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition, Chp13
12 Contract Management, Disputes, Claim Handling and intermediaries in Logistics Managements Various On - line resources
13 Contemporary Issues in Global Logistics Management. Case Study 2 : Humanitarian Aid Supply Chains. Case Study 3 : Patient Safety and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , J ohn Wile y & Sons Ltd, pp. 81 - 88 and pp. 338 - 347
14 Term Paper Presentations
15 EXAM AND EVALUATION OF THE SEMESTER
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks Global Logistic s and Supply Chain Management , John Mangan/ Chandra Lalwani , 3 rd Edition 2016 , J ohn Wile y & Sons Ltd, 393 pages.
Suggested Readings/Materials The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit: Over 90 Tools for Transport, Warehousing and Inventory Management , Gwynne Richards, and Susan Grinsted , Kogan, 395 pages

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
15
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
3
15
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
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
14
6
84
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
2
8
16
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
25
25
    Total
173

 

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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