COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Quality Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR IPEK DEVECI KOCAKOÇ

Offered to

Quality Management

Course Objective

The pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement in production constitutes the essence of Lean Manufacturing and Lean thinking. The purpose of this course is to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of lean production approach to establish a modern production environment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Womack and Jones , Lean Thinking
Womack and Jones The Machine that Changed the World
Booklets of Lean Institute

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1- Class Lecturing , 2- Lectures on applications , 3- Presentations of Case Studies,
4- Discussion and analysis of case studies

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and Final Exams aim to assess students understanding of fundamental concepts and their critical thinking skills regarding quality-related topics covered throughout the semester.
The exams will be evaluated based on Conceptual Knowledge (30%), Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning (40%), Application with Examples and Case References (20%), and Academic Language and Clarity of Expression (10%).

Term Work Components: Individual peer-reviewed article readings, Case analyses, and a Project proposal presentation addressing real lean applications.
Each student must review and present at least one published article and also carry out case analyses on topics assigned by the instructor.
Each student must prepare a final project proposal in which they apply their developed skills to real-world lean thinking problems. Project topics will be determined by students and are subject to the instructor s approval.
This work will be evaluated based on factors such as Depth of Topic and Mastery of Literature (25%), Critical Evaluation and Originality (25%), Structure, Referencing, and Academic Integrity (20%), Presentation Skills and Visual Support (15%), and Time Management and Compliance with Submission Requirements (15%). The presentation should not exceed 15 minutes.

Good attendance and participation may raise the grade to the next level for students on the borderline between two grade levels. Participation will depend on (i) attendance, (ii) the quality of the student s responses to questions asked by the instructor during class, and (iii) the student s overall contribution to creating a positive learning environment.

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes