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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
DLY 5009	DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT IN LOGISTICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

Offered By

Logistics Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DURMUŞ ALI DEVECI

Offered to

Logistics Management

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the maritime enterprises the main logistics functions

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To analyze the functioning of the network structures, logistics services, distribution channels
2	Comprehend the functions and duties of the members of the distribution channel in logistics services
3	To gain management skills for distribution channel members in logistics services
4	To acquire skills for motivation of logistics distribution channel members
5	To be able to control the distribution channels and networks in the logistics sector

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction to distribution channels and networks
2	Supply chain, logistics and distribution channels
3	The structure of distribution channels in logistics services
4	The functions of distribution channels in logistics services
5	The decisions of distribution channel design in logistics services
6	The behaviour and organization of distribution channel in logistics
7	The decisions of distribution channel management in logistics
8	Midterm
9	The competition between distribution channel members in logistics
10	The management of conflict between distribution channel members and channel coordination in logistics
11	The control of distribution channels in logistics
12	Presentations
13	Presentations
14	Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Long, Douglas (2001) International Logistics: Global Supply Chain Management, Springer
Anne T. Coughlan, Erin Anderson, Louis W. Stern, Adel I. El-Ansary (2005) Marketing Channels 7th Ed., Pearson, USA
Gray, R and Kim, G. (2002) Logistics and International Shipping. Dasom Publishing: Pusan
Christopher, M. (2005) Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Pearson Education: Essex.
Related books and articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature research, case studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	STT	TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Logistics and distribution channel management expertise in the field and at the level of science knowledge, skills and competencies of ownership, research, analysis, interpretation, oral and written expression skills and competencies will be assessed.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	3	39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	6	78
Preparation for midterm exam	1	5	5
Preparation for final exam	1	10	10
Preparing assignments	1	10	10
Preparing presentations	1	4	4
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13
LO.1	3	4	3	4	4	3	2	3	1	4	3	3	3
LO.2	3	3	3	4	4	3	3	2		3	3	3	3
LO.3	4	3	3	3	4	4	3	2		3	3	2	3
LO.4	3	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	1	3	3	3	3
LO.5	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	3		3	2	3	3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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