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Faculty of BusinessLogistics Management

LOG 101 - Principles of Logistics I

COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name

Code

Semester

Theory(hour/week)

Application/Laboratory(hour/week)

LocalCredits

ECTS

Principles of Logistics I LOG 101 Fall 3 2 4 5

Prerequisites None

Course Language English

Course Type Required

Course Level First Cycle

Course Coordinator * Yrd. Doç. Dr. Işık Özge YUMURTACI

Course Lecturer(s) * Yrd. Doç. Dr. Işık Özge YUMURTACI

* Yrd. Doç. Dr. Bengü OFLAÇ

Course Assistants -

Course Objectives Develop an understanding of the role of logistics in a marketoriented society.Examine the

major functions of logistics.Provide an opportunity for comprehensive analysis and

discussion of key contemporary issues and problems in logistics and supply chain

management.Examine the details of planning and control processes in logistics

management.

Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;

* Student will be able to define the principles of logistics management.

* Student will be able to define the logistics role in the economy and the organization.

* Student will be aware of the distinction between the concepts of supply chain and

logistics.

* Student will be able to use the related concepts/terminology.

* Student will be able to explain the general concepts of customer service.

* Student will be able to explain the general applications of logistics information

systems.

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* Student will be able to use the concepts of inventory management and material

management.

Course Content This course examines the planning and management of logistics functions and supply

chain activities. Emphasis is placed on the introduction to physical distribution and

logistics, logistics systems, logistics and supply chain management, order management

and customer service, principles of inventory management, logistics costs and cost

tradeoff, information technology and electronic logistics.

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation

1 Introduction,Concept of Logistics Management and Evolution of Logistics, Logistics

Role in the Economy and the Organization

Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

2 Trade off and Total cost concept Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

3 Concept of Supply Chain Management Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

4 Logistics Customer Service Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

5 Midterm 1

6 Order Processing and Logistics Information Systems (LIS) Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

7 Inventory Management Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

8 Materials Management Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

9 Transportation Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

10 Transportation Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

11 Midterm II Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1


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12 Warehousing Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

13 Materials Handling and Packaging Issues Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

14 Procurement Logistics Management, David B. Grant,

Pearson,978-0-273-73135-1

15 Overview of the course

16 Review of the Semester

SOURCES

Course Notes / Textbooks Assignments and class discussions include assigned cases, academic articles and/or other

assignments as well as the accompanying discussion of these assignments in class. Details about

each assignment will be given to the students at least one week prior to due date.

References Additional Reference Books Ballou R. H. "Business Logistics/Supply Chain Management

", Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 5th Edition, 2004, ISBN

0131230107 S. Chopra


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EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Requirements Number Percentage of Grade

Attendance/Participation - -

Laboratory - -

Application - -

Field Work - -

Special Course Internship (Work Placement) - -

Quizzes/Studio Critics - -

Homework Assignments 6 30

Presentation/Jury - -

Project - -

Seminar/Workshop - -

Midterms/Oral Exams 2 40

Final/Oral Exam 1 30

Total 9 100

PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK 9 70

PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK 1 30

Total 10 100

COURSE CATEGORY

Course Category Core Courses X

Major Area Courses

Supportive Courses

Media and Managment Skills Courses

Transferable Skill Courses


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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS

# Program Qualifications / Outcomes * Level of Contribution

1 2 3 4 5

1 Be able to analyze complex problems and bring a multidimensional perspective to problems by

creating a synthesis of ideas with the practical education they are taking in the field of logistics

and supply chain and realize the improvable areas by the help of their independent thinking

abilities and have the ability to provide opportunities with innovative processes

X

2 Know the sector well by working in projects together with industry partners to solve real life

problems and to support social responsibility activities and be able to identify and solve the

problems with the help of their experience in project management and teamwork

X

3 Be able to find creative solutions to the problems they face in the academic or professional

areas while considering the goals and the constraints in logistics and supply chain operations

with the help of their interdisciplinary education

X

4 Be able to take place in the sector related communications networks, follow up the changes and

improve themselves accordingly when necessary in order to keep their personal and

professional competencies within their business sector

X

5 Have information about the sector related market leaders, professional organizations and their

positions in the sectorX

6 Be able to use the current and widely used software, information and communication

technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain and identify the strengths

and weaknesses of these

X

7 Be able to prevent the problems that may evoke from communication issues of the groups they

take part in by taking proactive decisionsX

8 Be able to foresee the unexpected problems and uncertainties in the processes and manage

these with flexible, effective and quick solutions;X

9 Have the necessary skills to understand the coordination mechanisms and undertake part in the

integration between the departments and members of the supply chain;X

10 Be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain management processes using management

science perspective and analytical approaches, analyze relevant concepts and ideas with

scientific methods, interpret and evaluate the data

X

11 Be able to use the theoretical methods related to design, planning and decisionmaking within

the scope of logistics activities in the application areasX


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12 Be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics

and supply chain considering the developments, changes and trends in the sectorX

13 To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload

Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 15 3 45

Laboratory - - -

Application - - -

Special Course Internship (Work Placement) - - -

Field Work - - -

Study Hours Out of Class 15 1 15

Presentations / Seminar - - -

Project - - -

Homework Assignments 6 2 12

Quizzes - - -

Midterms / Oral Exams 2 18 36

Final / Oral Exam 1 27 27

Total Workload 135


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