Information Package / Course Catalogue
Logistics
Course Code: AGE238
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Ensure that students understand the basics of logistics and supply chain management issues

Course Content

Definition of logistics, the birth of the logistics industry, its objectives, the development of the logistics sector in Turkey and the world, land - sea, air and rail transport industry issues, solutions and strategies need to be followed for the development of the industry are described.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Funda SÖNMEZATEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Define the basic logistics activities.
2.Explain supply chain processes.
3.To define the activities of the members of the supply chain.
4.Relationships between supply chain members, impact on supply chain management.
5.The effects of supply chain performance of the basic decisions and strategies in this area .
6.Be able to analyze the basic supply chain.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management. R.H. Ballou, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004.
2.Contemporary Logistics. P.R. Murphy JR and D.F. Wood, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004.
3.Designing and Managing the Supply Chain, Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies. D. Simchi-Levi, P. Kaminsky, and E. Simchi-Levi, Boston, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2003.
4.Stock R. James, Lambert M. Douglas, “Strategic Logistics Management”, 4th Ed., Int. Ed.-2001, McGraw-Hill Irwin, ISBN 0-256-13687-4.
5.Lambert M. Douglas, Stock R. James, Ellram M. Lisa, “Fundamentals of Logistics Management”, 1998, Irwin/McGraw-Hill Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to physical distribution and logistics.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 2 - Theoretical
Logistics systems.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 3 - Theoretical
Products and logistics, logistics and supply chain management.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 4 - Theoretical
Order management and customer service.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 5 - Theoretical
Protective packaging and transportation systems.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 6 - Theoretical
Inventory management principles.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 7 - Theoretical
Distribution centers and warehouses.
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 8 - Theoretical
Logistics costs.
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reading
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reading
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 12 - Theoretical
Performance measurement and acquisition integration.
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 13 - Theoretical
Material management.
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Multi firms logistics planning.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Term Assignment1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice1123
Assignment70214
Reading1077
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026