COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Production Planning and Inventory Control
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BA 411
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Problem Solving
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives This course aims to increase the knowledge of students on production management which is one of the most fundamental function in business, and strengthen their abilities of making analysis on production planning. This course, in which the popular production concepts are covered, also aims to give students a holistic perspective on production system.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define the basic concepts of production planning, supply chain management and inventory management.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge of sustainable and lean production.
  • Apply the necessary quantitative tehniques for inventory management.
  • Make aggregate and short term production planning.
  • Discuss the impacts of supply chain decisions on firm strategies.
Course Description This course will focus on production planning, inventory management and supply chain related topics. The required issues for having an efficient and effective production system will be covered, and for this, the conduct of necessary analyses will be taught to students.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Forecasting Nahmias CH 2
2 Forecasting Nahmias CH 2
3 Capacity Planning Nahmias CH 3
4 Aggregate Planning Nahmias CH 3
5 Aggregate Planning Nahmias CH 3
6 Inventory Management-Known Demand Nahmias CH 4
7 Inventory Management-Unknown Demand Nahmias CH 5
8 Lot Sizing Techniques Nahmias CH 7
9 MRP Nahmias CH 7
10 Inventory Optimization Techniques Nahmias CH 7
11 Short Term Scheduling-Line Balancing Nahmias CH 8
12 Short Term Scheduling-Sequencing Nahmias CH 8
13 Lean Operations Nahmias CH 1&7
14 DRP Heizer, Render, Munson, Operations Management, CH14
15 Review of the Course
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Production and Operations Analysis, 6th ed., Steven Nahmias, McGrawHill / Irwin.
978-007-126370-2
 
Suggested Readings/Materials

​Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Global Edition, 12/E​, Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson   

ISBN-13: 9781292148632

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
10
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
31
Final Exams
1
40
    Total
171

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the area.

 X
2

To be able to approach problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint.
3

To be able to gain knowledge about both national and international accounting and auditing standards.
4

To be able to communicate the findings and solutions to the accounting and auditing problems in written and oral formats.

5

To be able to critically evaluate the performance of accounting and other related management information systems, and organizations.
6

To be able to develop innovative and creative approach to real-life business issues.

 X
7

To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the main areas of accounting and auditing through a strategic perspective.
8

To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to accounting and auditing.
9

To be able to demonstrate both leadership and team-work skills through being an efficient and effective team member.
10

To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when evaluating and making business decisions.

 X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

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