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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
DLY 5006	INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

Offered By

Logistics Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NAZLI GÜLFEM GIDENER

Offered to

Logistics Management

Course Objective

In this course international supply chain design and management will be discussed. Effective and efficient integration of international supply chain suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses, and retailers are required. Aim of this course is develop strategies to minimize cost of international supply chain.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Having detailed knowledge of International Supply Chain Management
2	Having background related to International Supply Chain Management functions
3	Critical thinking related to International Supply Chain Management to solve problems
4	Efficient management of relation between logistics enterprises and stakeholders
5	Developing policies taking into account logistics enterprises, social, legal and environmental aspects of logistic enterprises
6	Identification of the optimal policy and performance variables related to supply chain management

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction
2	International distribution channels
3	International logistics Strategies
4	International supply chain system design
5	Transport decision on creation of supply chain
6	International transport mode selection and logistics organization
7	Midterm Exam
8	Third party logistics, logistics service providers and other logistics intermediaries
9	Supply chain management and customer service level
10	Cooperation and conflict between supply chain members
11	International sales: delivery and payment methods
12	The identification and measurement of the performance of the supply chain
13	International asset management and storage
14	E-Logistics

Recomended or Required Reading

Books:
Business Logistics Management, 5/E (2004), Ronald H. Ballou, ISBN: 0-13-066184-8, Publisher: Prentice Hall.
References :
Chopra, Sunil and Peter Meindl (2004).Supply Chain Management: Strategy,
Planning, and Operations, Second edition, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall
Logistics & Supply Chain Management: creating value-adding networks, 3/E (2005), Martin Christopher, ISBN: 0-273-68176-1,Publisher: Financial Times Prentice Hall.
Designing and Managing the Supply Chain 2nd Edition, (2003), David Simchi-Levi, Philip Kaminsky, Edith Simchi-Levi, ISBN: 0-07-284553-8, McGraw-Hill Education.
Scientific Journals:
International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, Maritime Policy and Management, The Logistics and Transportation Review, Transportation Journal, Journal of Business Logistics, European Journal of Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, European Journal of Operational Research, Long Range Planning

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review, data analysis and case studies.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	STT	TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE
4	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.20 + FN* 0.60
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.20 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

MSc level knowledge, skills and competencies in research, examination, critics, oral and written presentation of international supply chain management will be assessed.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

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)
Presentation	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm Exam	1	5	5
Preparation for Final Exam	1	10	10
Preparation of Project	1	15	15
Preparation of Presentation	1	5	5
Weekly Preparations before and after the Course	12	6	72
Final Exam	1	2	2
Midterm Exam	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	4	3	4	4	4	3	5	3	2	3	3	3	3
LO.2	3	4	3	3	4	3	4	3	2	2	3	3	3
LO.3	3	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	2	3	3	3	3
LO.4	4	3	3	3	3	3	4	3	2	2	3	3	3
LO.5	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	3
LO.6	4	3	4	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	3	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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