INE4202 Supply Chain and Logistics ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
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
INE4202 Supply Chain and Logistics Management Fall
Spring
3 0 3 6
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: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SAİT GÜL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is about managing the hand-offs of either information or products in a value-driven supply chain. Supply chain management is concerned with the efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses, and stores so that merchandise is produced and distributed in the right quantities, to the right locations, at the right time in order to minimize total system cost and satisfy customer service requirements. In recent years, firms have attempted to use their supply chain management strategies as a source of competitive advantage.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Identify and explain central concepts within the fields of logistics and supply chain management.
II. Apply inventory management policies to deal with variability in the customer demand and lead time in order to improve the efficiency of logistics and increase the competitiveness of the supply chain.
III. Identify the logistics network and positions of the inventory on the supply chain.
IV. Illustrate the effect of the different types of supply contracts on the materials management and inventory control.
V.Explain the importance of collaboration and integration within supply chains.
VI. Evaluate the strategies for procurement and outsourcing.
VII. Define global issues and risks within the supply chains.
VIII. Identify the need for information systems in the supply chain management.

Course Content

This course introduce the concept of Supply Chain Management to the students. It mainly covers inventory management, risk pooling, distribution strategies and network planning, supply contracts, value of information, strategic alliances, procurement and Outsourcing, and Risk Management.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Understanding the Supply Chain
2) Supply Chain Performance
3) Network Design in the Supply Chain – I
4) Network Design in the Supply Chain – II
5) Network Design in the Supply Chain - III
6) Demand Forecasting – I
7) Demand Forecasting – II
8) Mid Term
9) Coordination in a Supply Chain
10) Managing Economies of Scale in a Supply Chain: Cycle Inventory – I
11) Managing Economies of Scale: Cycle Inventory – II
12) Managing Uncertainty in a Supply Chain: Safety Inventory
13) Transportation in a Supply Chain
14) Kaynak Bulma Kararları

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: • Chopra, S., Meindl, P., Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operation, 6th Edition, Pearson, 2015.
• Simchi-Levi, D., Kaminsky, P., Simchi-Levi, E. Designing & Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies & Case Studies, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2007.
• Lambert, D.M., Stock, J.R., Strategic Logistics Management, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2000.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 10 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 7 91
Quizzes 10 1 10
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 144

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) Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2) Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective.
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering.
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently.
7) Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions.
8) Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself.
9) Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Develop effective and efficient managerial skills.