VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Department of Logistics

VSC 109 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Supply Chain Operations: The Context
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
VSC 109
Fall
4
0
4
3

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course introduces the basic supply chain concept and an overview of the integration of operational functions. It also provides the knowledge required to transform customer requirements into the delivery of satisfactory products or services
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to describe the three types of industry, primary, secondary and tertiary, indicating the role each plays within the Supply Chain.
  • will be able to describe the three major flows evident in a supply chain and explain how each of these flows interact with and influence the other flows
  • will be able to describe the “Bullwhip” effect on the supply chain and the effect this has on the inventory levels of an organisation and its suppliers
Course Description It is primarily intended for candidates who aspire to take up a management position in any type of organisation where the supply chain will play a major role. It would also be appropriate for those involved in the various functions associated with service, retail, public and manufacturing organisations, including inventory, stores, production, distribution, planning, demand management and purchasing.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Definition, structure and purpose of a supply chain. SQA materials
2 The manufacturing transformation process within the supply chain. SQA materials
3 The role of primary and secondary industries within the supply chain. SQA materials
4 The support role of tertiary services within the supply chain. SQA materials
5 Material flow within the supply chain. SQA materials
6 Financial flow within the supply chain. SQA materials
7 Information flow within the supply chain. SQA materials
8 The transformation processes and their effect on the material, financial and information flows. SQA materials
9 Customer needs. SQA materials
10 The economic order quantity calculation and application SQA materials
11 Reorder point procedure and application SQA materials
12 Understanding of the maketostock environment.. SQA materials
13 Stok tutmanın maliyeticost of holding stock SQA materials
14 processing cost SQA materials
15 Review of the Semester  
16 Review of the Semester  

 

Course Notes/Textbooks SQA materials
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
2
60
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
10
3
30
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
4
0
Final Exam
1
5
5
    Total
83

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5

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

 


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