INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
LOG3206 | Silk Road Logistics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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 LEVENT AKSOY |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
Course Objectives: | Silk Road is taken as the first example of globalization, and its historical and geographical importance as a logistics network are analyzed. This historical example is used to discuss the risk, challenges, and problems of a supply chain network. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Importance of Logistics over the commerce history; Turkey's geological importance in global commerce; |
Supply chain concepts are analyzed over the historical network of silk road. First attempt to globalization and challenges faced on the road are discussed. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Silk Road | |
2) | Historic silkroad | |
3) | Routes and Countries on the Silkroad | |
4) | Importance of the route | |
5) | Modes of transportation | |
6) | Cultural and international variety | |
7) | Project assignments | |
8) | Midterm Exam | |
9) | Mini cases | |
10) | Mini cases | |
11) | Project Wrap-ups | |
12) | Presentations | |
13) | Presentations | |
14) | General review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Çağrı Haksöz, Sridhar Seshadri, Ananth V. Iyer , 2011. Managing Supply Chains on the Silk Road: Strategy, Performance, and Risk, CRC, ISBN 9781439867204. |
References: | Mini cases |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 5 | % 10 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 2 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Application | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Project | 1 | 45 | 45 |
Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload | 151 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information | |
2) | Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. | |
3) | Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. | |
4) | Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. | |
5) | He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. | |
6) | Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. | |
7) | He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. | |
8) | Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. | |
9) | With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself |