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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
MAK8339 Supply Chain Management 4 Spring 8 3+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Faruk ÜNSAÇAR
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Basic concepts of logistics and supply chain management, similarities and differences between them.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine the importance of logistics and supply chain concepts and their main problem / decision areas.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Logistics concept and its importance logistics issues: materials, spare parts, finished goods, labor and information logistics basic concepts related to logistics.
2 Logistics areas: procurement, production and distribution logistics, relations between these areas.
3 The place of logistics in business organization forms of logistics organization basic logistic activities general objectives of logistics.
4 Definition of logistics system, classification and comparison of logistics systems, objectives of logistics system.
5 Definitions and differences between logistics management, supply chain and supply chain management, logistics, supply chain and supply chain management.
6 Types of supply chain The effect of the whip on the supply chain: its importance, its causes, its consequences and the measures that can be taken against the bullwhip effect.
7 Costs arising in the supply chain concept of warehouse management: types of warehouses, objectives, place preferences handling and packaging operations.
8 Supply logistics and management procurement strategies, relations with suppliers and supplier selection, importance of time and quality in procurement.
9 Production logistics and management: Factors affecting coverage MRP and MRP II OPT, Kanban JIT-Production.
10 Distribution logistics and management: scope, distribution channels management of the distribution network establishment location issue transport problems of products and spare parts route planning.
11 The role and importance of information management in supply chain management.
12 Outsourcing in supply chain management: 3PL and 4PL concepts.
13 Evaluation of supply chain performance: performance measures used.
14 Collective evaluation: Discussion of the information gathered from the logistics and supply chain management course.
Textbook or Material
Resources Supply Chain Management Best Practices, David Blanchard
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0