Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
LOG 5022	BUSINESS DYNAMICS FOR LOGISTICS SYSTEMS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Logistics Engineering (Non-Thesis-Evening)
Logistics Engineering

Course Objective

Examining:
Systems thinking and the system dynamics worldview for logistics engineering;
Tools for systems thinking, including methods to elicit and map the structure of complex logistics systems and relate those structures to their dynamics;
Tools for modeling and simulation of complex logistics systems;
Procedures for testing and improving models;
Guidelines for working with client teams and successful implementation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Learning about the dynamics of complex logistics systems
2	Undrestanding the design of dynamic supply chains in business and other organizations
3	Examining the dynamics and quality management of logistics services
4	Applying system dynamics concepts to the problems in transportation and traffic congestion
5	Designing system dynamics approaches for project management and product development in logistics engineering

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Learning in and about Complex Systems
2	System Dynamics in Action
3	Causal Loop Diagrams
4	Stocks and Flows
5	Dynamics of Stocks and Flows
6	Closing the Loop: Dynamics of Simple Structures and Logistics Systems
7	S-Shaped Growth: Epidemics, Innovation Diffusion, and the Growth of New Products and Logistics Services
8	Delays, Coflows and Aging Chains
9	Modeling Decision Making, Formulating Nonlinear Relationships and Logistics Systems
10	Modeling Human Behavior and Expectation Formation and Logistics Services
11	Supply Chains and the Origin of Oscillations
12	Validation, Model Testing and Challenges for the Future
13	Project Evaluation
14	Project Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Forrester, Jay W. (1961). Industrial Dynamics. Pegasus Communications. ISBN 1883823366.
Forrester, Jay W. (1969). Urban Dynamics. Pegasus Communications. ISBN 1883823390.
Meadows, Donella H. (1972). Limits to Growth. New York: University books. ISBN 0-87663-165-0.
Morecroft, John (2007). Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics: A Feedback Systems Approach. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470012862.
Roberts, Edward B. (1978). Managerial Applications of System Dynamics. Cambridge: MIT Press. ISBN 026218088X.
Randers, Jorgen (1980). Elements of the System Dynamics Method. Cambridge: MIT Press. ISBN 0915299399.
Ballou R. H. (2004) Business Logistics Management, 5/E, Prentice Hall, London.
Johnson J.C, Wood F.W., Warlow D.L. and Murphy P.R.(1999) Contemporary Logistics Seventh Edition Prentice Hall , London.
Bowersox D.J. and Closs D.J. (1996) Logistics Management : The Integrated Supply Chain Management The MacGraw Hill Corp. New York.
System Dynamics Review

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Active and collaborative teaching and learning strategies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
2	PRS	PRESENTATION
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

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)
Presentations	12	2	24
Case Studies	12	1	12
Preparing assignments	12	2	24
Reading	12	2	24
Design Project	2	10	20
Preparation for final exam	1	5	5
Preparing presentations	6	2	12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	12	2	24
Final Exam	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			147

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	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO.2	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO.3	3	5	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
LO.4	3	5	3	5	5	5	5	3	5	3	5	3	5
LO.5	3	5	5	5	5	3	3	5	5	5	5	5	5

COURSE UNIT TITLE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

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

CONTACT INFORMATION