FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Logistics Management
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LOG 404 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain Strategies
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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 404
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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 |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | Blended | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Case Study | |||||
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| Course Objectives | Objectives are to review existing literature and theory in the field of value chain and supply chain strategies and help students to understand the theoretical foundation of supply chain strategies, its processes, tools and implementation within corporations; to help students to recognize and analyze management-related issues and get an overview of relevant strategic management activities; to provide comprehensive foundation to enable the student to understand and analyze supply chain strategic decisions by using case studies and experimental exercises. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Important elements covered in the course but not limited to include the following:\n- Basic concepts of strategic management\n- Concepts of strategic logistics & supply chain management \n- Strategy formulation in logistics and supply chain management \n- Strategy deployment and implementation in logistics and supply chain management\n- Differentiation through supply chain strategies\n- Customer service strategy in logistics and supply chain management \n- Competitive strategies in supply chains \n- Strategy debate in logistics and supply chain management\n- Distribution channel strategies in global markets |
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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 | |
| 2 | Main Concepts in Strategy | Related reading material |
| 3 | Linking Corporate Strategy and Supply Chain Strategy | Related reading material |
| 4 | Competitive Supply Chain Strategies- Before and after Covid-19 | Related reading material |
| 5 | Competitive Supply Chain Strategies- Before and after Covid-19 | Related reading material |
| 6 | Blue Ocean Strategy in Supply Chains | Related reading material |
| 7 | Industry 4.0 and Supply Chain Strategies | Related reading material |
| 8 | Project Presentation I | Related reading material |
| 9 | Digital Services and Supply Chain Strategies- Before and after Covid-19 | Related reading material |
| 10 | Service Supply Chains- What has changed with Covid-19? | |
| 11 | Food Supply Chains- Before and after Covid-19 | Related reading material |
| 12 | Protectionism and Future of Supply Chain Strategies | Related reading material |
| 13 | Protectionism and Future of Supply Chain Strategies | |
| 14 | Project Presentation II | |
| 15 | - | |
| 16 | ----- |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Christopher Martin, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Creating Value Chain Networks, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Robert M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, (7th Edition), Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, ISBN 978-0-470-74710-0 Harrison Alan& van Hoek Remko, Logistics Management and Strategy, Prentice Hall, 4th Edition. Taylor, David, Global Cases in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Thomson. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
14
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15
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
2
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15
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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30
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| Project |
2
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40
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
-
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-
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
17
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
15
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1
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15
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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 |
2
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22
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44
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| Presentation / Jury |
2
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0
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| Project |
-
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-
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0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
35
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0
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| Final Exam |
-
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35
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0
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| Total |
107
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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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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