COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DLU 7049 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Logistics and Maritime Transport Non-Thesis (Evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NAZLI GÜLFEM GIDENER

Offered to

Logistics and Maritime Transport Non-Thesis (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to develop the knowledge in the field of logistics management at the level of scientific expertise, to obtain new information by following current developments and to use this information in interdisciplinary studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define the concepts related to logistics
2   To be able to classify logistics activities
3   To be able to determine the relationship between logistics and supply chain concepts
4   To be able to explain outsourcing in logistics activities
5   To be able to define the relationship between marketing, distribution channels and logistics
6   To be able to explain the use of information technologies in logistics management

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Logistics: Concept and Scope
2 Logistics Activities: Transportation, Warehouse Management, Stock Management
3 Logistics Activities: Transportation, Warehouse Management, Stock Management
4 Logistics Activities: Customer Service, Demand Forecasting, Handling, Packaging
5 Logistics Activities: Customer Service, Demand Forecasting, Handling, Packaging
6 Distribution Channels and Logistics
7 Midterm
8 Logistics and Supply Chain
9 Logistics and Information Technologies
10 Reverse Logistics
11 Outsourcing in Logistics
12 Modern Logistics Applications
13 Homework Presentations
14 Homework Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Christopher, M. (2005). Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value-Adding Networks (3rd ed.). Harlow: Financial Times Prentice Hall.

Rushton A, Croucher P, Baker P (2006) The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management (3rd ed.). London: Kogan Page.

Pienaar, W.J., Vogt, J.J. (2009). Business Logistics Management: A Supply Chain Perspective. (3rd ed.). Cape Town: Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review, data analysis and case studies will be used.

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 * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In the field of logistics, having knowledge, skills and competencies at the level of expertise in science will be evaluated with research, analysis, interpretation, oral and written expression skills and competencies.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Prepared participation in the lesson, active contribution to the lesson and complete assignments on time are among the policies and rules.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazlı Gülfem GIDENER
gulfem.gidener@deu.edu.tr

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 12 5 60
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 2 15 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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