COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BANU DEMIREL

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

PRD 2001 - INTR.TO PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly demonstrate knowledge and understanding of facts, terms, and concepts related to 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 result in reduction in grade.
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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes