VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 122 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain Service Levels:Setting the Standarts
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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VSC 122
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Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course is intended for candidates who may be working or intend to work in a role within the supply chain. 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, purchasing and customer relations. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is a mandatory course for the HND in Supply Chain Management and is delivered as part of the HND Supply Chain Management |
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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 | The necessity for organisations and reason for their existence | SQA materials |
| 2 | Framework and characteristics of public and private sector organisations | SQA materials |
| 3 | Financial structure of public and private sector organisations | SQA materials |
| 4 | Classical, modern and post modern organisational configurations | SQA materials |
| 5 | Aspects of internal structuring and functioning | SQA materials |
| 6 | The influence of internal and external forces on organisational design | SQA materials |
| 7 | Communication channels and flow in and between organisations | SQA materials |
| 8 | Communication media and barriers to communication | SQA materials |
| 9 | Technological influences on information communication systems | SQA materials |
| 10 | Information Technology (IT) systems and their role within the Supply Chain | SQA materials |
| 11 | Ecommerce and electronic trading within the Supply Chain | SQA materials |
| 12 | Managing information flows, issues of performance and planning | SQA materials |
| 13 | Factors affecting change | SQA materials |
| 14 | Organisational development | 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
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
3
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90
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
10
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5
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50
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
3
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5
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15
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
113
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest