EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LOG3632 Supply Chain and Global Logistics Management Spring 3 0 3 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. YAVUZ GÜNALAY
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZGÜ TURGUT
Prof. Dr. SELİM ZAİM
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The goal of supply chain management is to link the marketplace, the distribution network, the manufacturing process and the procurement activity in such a way that customers are serviced at higher levels and yet at a lower total cost. The role of logistics in using service levels to segment markets, exploring appropriate measures to assess logistics productivity and service performance. This course provides information on auditing logistic systems and describes how greater responsiveness in the supply chain can be achieved through lead time reduction.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Analyzes how logistics capabilities and supply chain excellence can help companies gain a competitive advantage. It will also look at the relationship between logistics and financial performance.
II. Explains which customer value can be created and delivered through the supply chain. The theme will be demand-driven and responsive supply chain strategies.
III. Analyzes the need to understand the 'costs-to-serve'. Issues such as customer profitability analysis and benchmarking will be discussed.
IV. Discusses the concept of the agile supply chain and the building blocks of the agile paradigm.
V. Analyzes time compression including the search for ways in which non-value adding time can be removed from the pipeline.
VI. Examines the ideas of supply chain risk and vulnerability and explores ways in which supply chain resilience can be improved.
VII. Examines the fundamental business transformations that are required to enable supply chain integration to become a reality.
VIII. Examines the characteristics of effective supply chains.

Course Content

1st Week: Logistics & Competitive Strategy
2nd Week: Logistics & Customer Value
3rd Week: Measuring Logistics Costs and Performance
4thWeek: Creating the Agile Supply Chain
5thWeek: Strategic Lead-Time Management
6thWeek: Strategic Lead-Time Management
7thWeek: Managing the Global Pipeline
8thWeek: Managing the Global Pipeline
9thWeek: Managing Networks and Relationships
10thWeek: Managing Networks and Relationships
11thWeek: Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Integration
12thWeek: Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Integration
13th Week: Presentation
14th Week: Presentation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Logistics & Competitive Strategy
2) Logistics & Customer Value
3) Measuring Logistics Costs and Performance
4) Creating the Agile Supply Chain
5) Strategic Lead-Time Management
6) Strategic Lead-Time Management
7) Managing the Global Pipeline
8) Managing the Global Pipeline
9) Managing Networks and Relationships
10) Managing Networks and Relationships
11) Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Integration
12) Overcoming the Barriers to Supply Chain Integration
13) Presentation
14) Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Supply Chain Management: by S. Chopra and P. Meindl, 4th ed. 2010, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies by Simchi Levi, Kaminsky, Simchi Levi, 3rd ed. 2008, McGraw-Hill.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management by Martin Christoper, 2004.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 3 % 15
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 40
Quizzes 3 3
Midterms 8 50
Final 8 60
Total Workload 153

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3