COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Contemporary Research in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BA 624
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
7.5
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Third Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to analyze logistics systems and supply chain management with respect to the contemporary research. As a result, improving the knowledge and research skills of participants are the main objectives of the course.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Analyze contemporary developments in logistics and supply chains
  • Define their ideas and findings on logistics and supply chain management both orally and in written format.
  • Follow and contribute the recent literature.
  • Present their studies in seminars and conferences.
  • Conduct studies on logistics and supply chain management.
Course Description This is designed for motivating students to study advanced special topics in logistics and supply chain management.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction
2 What is measurement? Related Articles (from reading list)
3 Methodological Reflections Related Articles (from reading list)
4 RECENT ISSUES IN SCs - VOLUME 1 SERVICE SUPPLY CHAINS- Design Talks Related Articles (from reading list)
5 RECENT ISSUES IN SCs - VOLUME 1 Con't- SERVICE SUPPLY CHAINS- Design Talks Related Articles (from reading list)
6 First Research Design Presentation- Feedback Talks- Conference Call Selection
7 RECENT ISSUES IN SCs - VOLUME 2 DIGITALIZATION, INNOVATION AND CO-CREATION IN LOGISTICS-Design Talks Related Articles (from reading list)
8 RECENT ISSUES IN SCs - VOLUME 2 Con't- DIGITALIZATION, INNOVATION AND CO-CREATION IN LOGISTICS - Design Talks Related Articles (from reading list)
9 Second Research Design Presentation- Feedback Talks
10 Recent Issues in SCs- Volume 3: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY CHAINS Related Articles (from reading list)
11 Recent Issues in SCs- Volume 3- Con’t: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY CHAINS Related Articles (from reading list)
12 Third Research Design Presentation Feedback Talks Selected Research Design Announcement- Journal Matching
13 Data Collection Tool Generation and Procedures
14 Review and Feedbacks on Data Gathering Process Pre-testing
15 Review
16 Semester Review
Course Notes/Textbooks Lecture notes based on the above subjects and related papers and presentation material
Suggested Readings/Materials Reading List will be provided.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
3
30
Project
3
60
Seminar / Workshop
1
10
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
12
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
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
2
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
3
10
Project
3
30
Seminar / Workshop
1
20
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
218

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

To be able to master existing theoretical knowledge in their specialized area of business administration.

X
2

To be able to gain in-depth knowledge of research methodologies and design.

X
3

To be able to acquire advanced knowledge of data collection and analysis techniques.

X
4

To be able to design and conduct original research with a scholarly theoretical emphasis.

X
5

To be able to disseminate scholarly knowledge in well-known academic networks.

X
6

To be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of their research in a clear and effective manner with various audiences.

X
7

To be able to have concerns for the high ethical standards in research, and teaching.

X
8

To be able to adopt critical attitude toward the extant literature and practice in the specialized area of business administration.

X

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