FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Logistics Management
LOG 406 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Warehouse Management
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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LOG 406
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkLecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | Improving the students’ knowledge and professional skills on warehouse management |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course basically examines the principles of warehouse management, warehousing and physical distribution as part of logistics, management functions of warehousing, categories of warehouses, warehouse structure, location selection and activities, warehouse layout, network management, storage of materials, maintaining inventory accuracy, warehouse safety, measuring effectiveness and efficiency, packaging and materials handling systems, legal aspects. Warehouse modeling through computer information systems, decision support systems, optimization models, simulation,advanced statistics, and commercial logistics software systems will also be emphasized. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses |
X
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction-Basic Concepts and the Role of the Warehouse | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
2 | The Roles of the Warehouse Manager | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
3 | Warehouse Processes and Equipments | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
4 | Warehouse Processes and Equipments (cont'd) | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
5 | Order-Picking Methods | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
6 | Discussion-Application 1 | Assignment 1 |
7 | Warehouse Management Systems | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
8 | Warehouse Layout / Storage and Handling Equipment | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
9 | Warehouse Costs | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
10 | Discussion-Application 2 | Assignment 2 |
11 | Performance Management | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
12 | Outsourcing, Health and Safety & The Warehouse and the Environment | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. |
13 | Presentations | |
14 | Presentations | |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | World-Class Warehousing and Material Handling. Edward Frazelle, 2002, McGraw-Hill Education, New York.
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Suggested Readings/Materials | Richards, G. (2017). Warehouse management: a complete guide to improving efficiency and minimizing costs in the modern warehouse. Kogan Page Publishers. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
14
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10
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
20
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Presentation / Jury |
1
|
30
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam |
1
|
40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
10
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3
|
30
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Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
2
|
15
|
30
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Presentation / Jury |
1
|
15
|
15
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Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
0
|
||
Final Exam |
1
|
40
|
40
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Total |
163
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to analyze complex problems in the field of logistics and supply chains |
X | ||||
2 | To be able to have good knowledge of sector related market leaders, professional organizations, and contemporary developments in the logistics sector and supply chains |
X | ||||
3 | To be able to participate in the sector-related communication networks and improve professional competencies within the business sector |
X | ||||
4 | To be able to use necessary software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain |
X | ||||
5 | To be able to understand and utilize the coordination mechanisms and supply chain integration |
X | ||||
6 | To be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain processes using the management science perspective and analytical approaches |
X | ||||
7 | To be able to design, plan and model in order to contribute to decision making within the scope of logistics and supply chains |
X | ||||
8 | To be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chains |
X | ||||
9 | To be able to conduct projects and participate in teamwork in the field of logistics and supply chains |
X | ||||
10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating decisions. |
X | ||||
11 | To be able to collect data in the area of logistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
X | ||||
12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
X | ||||
13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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