VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Logistics
VSC 218 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Supply Chain Management: Tactics and Techniques
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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 218
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Spring
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2
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2
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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 Unit is designed to provide the candidates with detailed knowledge of contemporary tactics and operational techniques that are used to manage and control the supply chain. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | It is primarily intended for candidates who wish to aspire to a managerial position within procurement and who wish to understand the challenges of tactics and operational activities both in their own organisation and throughout the supply chain. |
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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 | INRODUCTİON | SQA materials |
| 2 | Vendor assessment and development | SQA materials |
| 3 | Vendor rating | SQA materials |
| 4 | Early supplier and buyer involvement | SQA materials |
| 5 | Introduction of supplier management teams | SQA materials |
| 6 | Value analysis and value engineering | SQA materials |
| 7 | Make or buy decisions | SQA materials |
| 8 | The economics of stock management | SQA materials |
| 9 | Fixed order quantities | SQA materials |
| 10 | Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII) | SQA materials |
| 11 | Distribution Requirement Planning systems (DRP) | SQA materials |
| 12 | Kanban and just in time systems | SQA materials |
| 13 | Consumables and maintenance, repair and operational supplies | SQA materials |
| 14 | Forecasting | 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 | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
|
50
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
|
50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
50
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
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
|
4
|
40
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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 |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
4
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0
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| Final Exam |
1
|
5
|
5
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| Total |
93
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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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