COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UPR 4222 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BURCU ILTER

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

It is aimed to provide students a thorough understanding of supply chain management and why it is important to learn supply chain management and logistics. This course is concerned with managing the flow of goods and information through a production or distribution network, encompassing all stages from the supplier to the customer. Supply chain management course intends to acquaint students with supply chain and logistics and what students need to know to manage supply chains.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Demonstrate an understanding of the conceptual framework of supply chain management, supply chain business processes and the different organizations that participate in supply chains in order to identify the components of supply chain and their interactions.
2   Demonstrate an understanding of the role of information systems and technology in supply chain management and logistics to comprehend the usage of new information technologies and electronic commerce in supply chain management
3   Recognize the role of logistics management within supply chain management in order to identify the strategic importance of logistics to achieving business success by creating value throughout supply chains.
4   Interpret supply chain management cases and articles in order to integrate theories and concepts to real business applications.
5   Improve oral and written communication skills through class discussions and presentations.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

UPR 2001 - INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Supply Chain Management
2 Supply Chain Performance: Achieving Strategic FIT and Scope
3 Supply Chain Drivers and Metrics
4 Designing Distribution Networks and Applications to Online Sales Network Design in the Supply Chain
5 Designing Global Supply Chain Networks
6 Coordination in a Supply Chain
7 Transportation in a Supply Chain
8 Case Study Presentations
9 Guest Speaker
10 Guest Speaker
11 Term Project Presentations
12 Term Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Sunil Chopra and Peter Meindl (2013), Supply Chain Management Strategy, Planning and Operation, Pearson/PHI, 5th Edition.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
2. Handfield, R.B. and Ernest L. Nichols, Jr, (1999), Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.
3. Donald J Bowersox, Dand J Closs, M Bixby Coluper, (2008), Supply Chain Logistics Management, TMH, Second Edition.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Term -project
4. Case Studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 PRS Presentation
4 PRT Participation
5 CSA CaseAnalysis
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.40 +TP * 0.25 + PRS * 0.15 + PRT * 0.05 + CSA * 0.15


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding of facts, terms, and concepts related to international logistics and supply chain management in midterm exam
2. In case studies, all group members must be involved in the analysis of the case. All groups will shortly discuss the case content and present their solutions. The presentation should specify: (a) the core issue(s) being investigated, (b) analysis and (c) recommendations. Besides, groups are expected start a class discussion. The assessment will be done according to the fulfillment level of these criteria.
3. For group projects, the students in groups of 3 or 4 will select a firm which embraces a global supply chain structure. The supply chain structures of the selected firms will be analyzed according to the topics covered during the lectures. Groups are expected to identify the problems faced by the firms and should suggest solutions to the problems. Students will also make a 20-minute presentation of their group projects in class. All reports should be typed with a maximum of 15 pages (1.5 line-spacing, 11
or 12 pt. font size).

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Late submissions of reports will not be graded
2. Students will attend at least 70% of the course.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

banu.atrek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 5 40
Preparing term projects 1 40 40
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 129

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.15
LO.23
LO.35
LO.4544
LO.544