SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

BUS455

Course Code: BUS455
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Enables them to understand the strategic importance of supply chains.
Reveals the factors that affect the performance of the supply chain.
Introduces analytical methodologies used in the management of supply chains.
Understand the importance of supply chain perspective on business performance and will have developed the ability to analyze problems related to supply chain design, planning and coordination.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Yes(BUS355)

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, the concepts used in the design, management and control of supply chains are discussed along with the topics such as inventory management, logistics network design, distribution strategies, information sharing, coordination and decision support tools that have critical importance in the context of supply chain management. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Supply Chains and Supply Chain Management
2^nd Week	Introduction to Supply Chains and Supply Chain Management
3^rd Week	System Slack
4^th Week	Designing the Supply Chain Network
5^th Week	Planning Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain
6^th Week	Planning Demand and Supply in a Supply Chain
7^th Week	Midterm
8^th Week	Planning and Managing Inventories
9^th Week	Designing and Planning Transportation Networks
10^th Week	Designing and Planning Transportation Networks
11^th Week	Managing Cross-Functional Drivers
12^th Week	Information Technologies and Supply Chain Coordination
13^th Week	Supply Chain Performance Drivers and Performance Measures
14^th Week	Case and Article Discussions

Recommended or Required Reading

Scott, Webster, 2008. Principles and Tools for Supply Chain Management, McGraw-Hill, Irvin.

Additional Resources:
Bozarth, C. C., R. B. Handnfield, 2006. Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Chopra, Sunil and Peter Meindly, 2007. Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning and Operations, 3rd Edition, Pearson.
Simchi-Levi, D., P. Kaminsky, E. Simchi-Levi, 2008. Designing and Managing the Supply Chain: Concepts, Strategiecs and Case Studies, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Quiz	1	10
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	5	5
Individual or group work	14	1	14
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	40	40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Quiz	1	1	1
Total Work Load			156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4				X
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13