Information Package / Course Catalogue
Logistics Ans Supply Chain Management
Course Code: LYM501
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Equip students for the logistics and supply chain management at strategic level.

Course Content

This course examines the the design and management of the supply chain. In this course we review state of the art planning models and practical tools for inventory control, distribution management and multi-plant coordination. Emphasis is placed on the strategic level of supply chain mnagement, including network planning, inventory management, strategic alliance and outsourcing, and supply chain integration.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Kamil BİRCAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Develop a systematic framework for analyzing the behavior of large and complex supply chain networks.
2.Discover the state of the art approaches that reduce production, inventory and transportation costs as well as supply lead time.
3.Understand the relationship and motivations of suppliers and distributors to ensure supplies of raw materials and markets for finished goods.
4.Integrate production and inventory control methods in multi-plant distribution strategies.
5.Discover the state of the art approaches that reduce production, inventory and transportation costs as well as supply lead time.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lambert, D. M., Stock, J. R., & Ellram, L. M. (1998). Fundamentals of logistics management. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
2.Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategies and Case Studies. D. SimchiLevi, P. Kaminsky, and E. SimchiLevi, Boston, McGrawHill/Irwin, 3rd edition, 2008.
3.Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management. R.H. Ballou, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004.
4.Contemporary Logistics. P.R. Murphy JR and D.F. Wood, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 2004.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction (Cont.), Supply Chain Strategies
Week 3 - Theoretical
Customer Services in Supply Chains
Week 4 - Theoretical
Purchasing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Inventory Management
Week 6 - Theoretical
Materials Planning
Week 7 - Theoretical
Inventory Management
Week 8 - Theoretical
Materials Planning
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Enterprise Resource Planning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Supply Chain Risk Management
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Week 14 - Theoretical
Holistic Approach in Supply Chains
Week 15 - Theoretical
Supply Chain Integration
Week 16 - Final Exam
Finals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination135136
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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OÇ-1
2
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
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5
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
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5
4
5
3
5
5
3
2
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
2
2
4
3
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026