Information Package / Course Catalogue
Business Logistics
Course Code: LYM527
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

Learning the basic concepts of business logistics, review of the literature related to business logistics

Course Content

Defining, classifying and analyzing the role and importance of logistics function in business organization, effects on competitiveness, logistics problems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having detailed knowledge of logistics business
2.having the basic functions of business logistics infrastructure
3.Critical thinking on business logistics to solve problem
4.Efficient management of the relationship between logistics businesses and stakeholders
5.Development strategies and policies taking into account Logistics enterprises, social, legal and environmental aspects
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Business Logistics Management, 5/E (2004), Ronald H. Ballou, ISBN: 0-13-066184-8, Publisher: Prentice Hall.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course and The main concepts of enterprise logistics, logistics enterprise and external environmental factors
Week 2 - Theoretical
Transport Logistics and Supply Chain Management Concept and Transportation Decisions
Week 3 - Theoretical
Logistics Inventory Management
Week 4 - Theoretical
Logistics Warehouse Management
Week 5 - Theoretical
Logistics Outsourcing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Logistics Order Management and Customer Service
Week 7 - Theoretical
Logistics demand forecasting quantitative methods
Week 8 - Theoretical
Logistics demand forecasting quantitative methods
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Ara Sınav (Vize)
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Linear programming, transportation and transshipment models
Week 12 - Theoretical
Single facility location, network optimization and center of gravity theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Logistics multi-criteria decision-making: the AHP method and its application
Week 14 - Theoretical
Logistics performance measurement and simulation method
Week 15 - Theoretical
Term projects
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
Reading130226
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination135136
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
4
3
2
5
4
5
3
OÇ-2
5
3
4
5
5
3
3
4
3
OÇ-3
5
1
3
3
5
3
5
5
3
3
OÇ-4
4
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026