FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Logistics Management
LOG 446 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Lean Supply Chain 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 446
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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 | Blended | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize supply chain operations through the application of Lean principles and analytical tools. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course offers some topics such as lean management, lean approach in logistics, lean supply chain management, analysing internal and external objectives of lean logistics and lean logistics concepts. This course is designed for the students to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic competitiveness within supply chain management. |
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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 | Course Introduction | |
2 | Supply Chain & Lean Management | Chapters 1 & 2 - Lean supply chain and logistics management, Myerson (2012), Chapter 1-Lean Management and Kaizen: Fundamentals from Cases and Examples in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Helmond (2020) |
3 | Waste and Opportunities in Supply Chains | Chapters 3 & 4 - Lean supply chain and logistics management, Myerson (2012), Lean supply chain and logistics management, Myerson (2012), Chapter 4-Lean Management and Kaizen: Fundamentals from Cases and Examples in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Helmond (2020) |
4 | Lean Analytical Tools | Chapters 5 & 6 – Lean supply chain and logistics management, Myerson (2012) |
5 | Technical Visit | |
6 | Process Analysis | Bölüm 7 –Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, Heizer et al. 12th ed. |
7 | Applied Training-Value Stream Mapping | Chapters 9 & 11 - Lean supply chain and logistics management, Myerson (2012) |
8 | “Just in Time” Concept & Lean Warehousing | Chapters 7 & 8 - Lean supply chain and logistics management, Myerson (2012) |
9 | Lean and Technology-Guest Speaker 1 | Chapters 12 & 13 - Lean supply chain and logistics management, Myerson (2012) |
10 | The Preparation for Making Supply Chain Lean-Guest Speaker 2 | Chapter 4 - Lean supply chain planning, Packowski (2013) |
11 | Strategic, Tactical & Operational Lean Supply Chain Planning-Guest Speaker 3 | Chapter 5 & 6 & 7 - Lean supply chain planning, Packowski (2013) |
12 | Presentations | |
13 | Presentations | |
14 | Review of the Semester | - |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Myerson, P. (2012). Lean supply chain and logistics management. McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 978-0-07-176627-2
Packowski, J. (2013). LEAN supply chain planning: the new supply chain management paradigm for process industries to master today's VUCA World. CRC Press. ISBN: 9781482205336
Heizer, J., Render, B., & Munson. Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th edition). Pearson. ISBN-13: 978-0134163512
Helmond, M. Lean Management and Kaizen, Fundamentals from Cases and Examples in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Springer Nature (2020), ISBN 13: 978-3030469832 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Related logistics news |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury |
1
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25
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Project |
1
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25
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Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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||
Homework / Assignments |
0
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||
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
20
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20
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Project |
1
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20
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20
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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||
Midterms |
0
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Final Exam |
1
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35
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35
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Total |
151
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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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