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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Student will be able to define the principles of logistics management.
  • Student will be able to define the logistics role in the economy and the organization.
  • Student will be aware of the distinction between the concepts of supply chain and logistics.
  • Student will be able to use the related concepts/terminology.
  • Student will be able to explain the general concepts of customer service.
  • Student will be able to explain the general applications of logistics information systems.
  • Student will be able to use the concepts of inventory management and material management.
Course Description

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction,Concept of Logistics Management and Evolution of Logistics, Logistics Role in the Economy and the Organization Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
2 Trade off and Total cost concept Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
3 Concept of Supply Chain Management Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
4 Logistics Customer Service Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
5 Midterm 1
6 Order Processing and Logistics Information Systems (LIS) Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
7 Inventory Management Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
8 Materials Management Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
9 Transportation Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
10 Transportation Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
11 Midterm II Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
12 Warehousing Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
13 Materials Handling and Packaging Issues Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
14 Procurement Logistics Management, David B. Grant, Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1
15 Overview of the course
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks 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.
Suggested Readings/Materials Additional Reference Books Ballou R. H. "Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management ", Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 5th Edition, 2004, ISBN 0131230107 S. Chopra – P. Meindl: Supply Chain Management, Strategy, Planning and Operation, Pearson Education Inc., 2004Coyle, Bardi, and Langley Jr., The Management of Business Logistics, SouthWestern/Thomson Learning ISBN 0324007515Fredendall, Lawrence D.: Basics of supply chain management. Boca Raton: St. Lucie Press; 2001. ISBN: 1574441205.Hugos, Michael. Essentials of supply chain management. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons; 2003. ISBN: 0471235172.Mentzer, John T. Supply chain management. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications; 2001. ISBN: 0761921117 Web Sites Academic Journals

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
6
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
2
40
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
9
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
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
15
1
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
6
2
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
2
18
Final Exams
1
27
    Total
138

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 Be able to analyze complex problems and bring a multidimensional perspective to problems by creating a synthesis of ideas with the practical education they are taking in the field of logistics and supply chain and realize the improvable areas by the help of their independent thinking abilities and have the ability to provide opportunities with innovative processes X
2

Know the sector well by working in projects together with industry partners to solve real life problems and to support social responsibility activities and be able to identify and solve the problems with the help of their experience in project management and teamwork 

 X
3 Be able to find creative solutions to the problems they face in the academic or professional areas while considering the goals and the constraints in logistics and supply chain operations with the help of their interdisciplinary education X
4

Be able to take place in the sector related communications networks, follow up the changes and improve themselves accordingly when necessary in order to keep their personal and professional competencies within their business sector

 X
5

Have information about the sector related market leaders, professional organizations and their positions in the sector

 X
6 Be able to use the current and widely used software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain and identify the strengths and weaknesses of these X
7 Be able to prevent the problems that may evoke from communication issues of the groups they take part in by taking proactive decisions X
8 Be able to foresee the unexpected problems and uncertainties in the processes and manage these with flexible, effective and quick solutions; X
9 Have the necessary skills to understand the coordination mechanisms and undertake part in the integration between the departments and members of the supply chain; X
10 Be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain management processes using management science perspective and analytical approaches, analyze relevant concepts and ideas with scientific methods, interpret and evaluate the data X
11 Be able to use the theoretical methods related to design, planning and decisionmaking within the scope of logistics activities in the application areas X
12 Be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chain considering the developments, changes and trends in the sector X
13 To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently X

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

 

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