LOG3632 Supply Chain and Global Logistics ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
LOG3632 Supply Chain and Global Logistics Management Spring
Fall
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: Associate (Short 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.
References:

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 improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2) Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3) Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4) Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5) Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6) Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7) Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8) Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9) ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10) Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11) Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12) Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.