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    VSC 222 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Supply Chain: Business Excellence
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    VSC 222
    Spring
    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 -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives This Unit is designed to enable candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the Business Excellence concept in the context of managing the supply chain. On completion of this Unit candidates should also be able to demonstrate how leadership of the management of people and resources, in line with policies and strategy, combine with the processes to produce business results.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • Will be able to trace the origins and define the key factors affecting business excellence
    • Will be able to develop strategies to meet the business challenge
    • Will be able to construct a business excellence plan and demonstrate its use supported by a variety of techniques
    Course Description It is primarily intended for candidates who aspire to take up a management position in any type of organisation where 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.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    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 Basic philosophy of business excellence SQA materials
    2 1950’s Japan SQA materials
    3 Business excellence models SQA materials
    4 Change within the business SQA materials
    5 Customer profiles and expectations SQA materials
    6 Employer and employee expectations SQA materials
    7 Legal aspects SQA materials
    8 Environmental issues SQA materials
    9 Global issues SQA materials
    10 Basic philosophy of business excellence SQA materials
    11 Business structures and core activities SQA materials
    12 Working in the supply chain SQA materials
    13 Understanding customer behavior SQA materials
    14 Product 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
    10
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    30
    Project
    3
    30
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    Final Exam
    1
    30
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    5
    70
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    30
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    4
    64
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    2
    3
    6
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    1
    4
    4
    Project
    3
    4
    12
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    0
    Final Exam
    1
    4
    4
        Total
    90

     

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