Course Name : Global Supply Chain Management

Degree: PhD

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

BUS661

 (SPRING)

3

3

-

Department

MBA

Instructors

Assc. Prof. Dr. A. Zafer ACAR

Contact Information

e-mail: azacar@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 14:00 – 16:00

Web page

https://www.pirireis.edu.tr/uluslararasi-lojistik-ve-tasimacilik-akademik-kadro

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

English

Course Prerequisites

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

80

10

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10

Course Description

This course will provide an overview of the international logistics function within a firm in the context of global supply chain. Topics will include international logistics and supply chain, international trade, challenges, developments and future trends in global logistics, international contracts, international transportation, regional facts of global logistics operations.

Course Objectives

Large-scale enterprises as well as medium-sized firms have increasingly globalized their value creation activities over the past few years. They operate in global markets – with regard to procurement and production as well as in relation to their customers, who are supplied by global distribution systems. Therefore companies need to optimally design and coordinate their globally distributed value creation activities (particularly production and logistics).

The primary objective is to give students an understanding well about WHAT are logistics and supply chain, WHY it becomes so vital nowadays to manage the business logistics / supply chain in an organization, HOW to manage and control well logistics activities to maximize profit and respond well customer’s demand at global context.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. To understand the concept and the structure of a supply chain and its logistics system
2. To understand the philosophy and the importance of logistics in global supply chains
3. To understand the effects of  logistics in global supply chains / international trade.
4. To learn and use the supply chain management principles in practice at global context.
5. To give a general understanding of strategic challenges of the material sourcing, reverse logistics and material production as a means of supply chain strategies
6. To plan and control a certain supply chain by theories and practices that learned in the course

Instructional Methods and Techniques

The presentation of theory and the experimental techniques

Tutorial Place

Class

Co-term Condition

-

Textbook

Mangan et al. (2012) Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Wiley

Other References

Manner-Bell (2014) Global Logistics Strategies, Kogan Page

Waters (2007) Global Logistics, Kogan Page

Homework & Projects

Students  will be required to solve managerial problems presented in textbook.

Laboratory Work

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Computer Use

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Other Activities

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Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

1

20

Quiz

2

10

Homework

1

10

Term Paper/Project

1

10

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

50

Effects of Final on Grading, %

50

TOTAL

100

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Introduction to logistics & supply chain management

I, II

2

Seminar

I, II

3

Introduction to logistics & supply chain management

I, II, III

4

Globalization and international  trade

III, IV

5

Supply chain relationships

III, IV, V

6

Supply chain strategies

III, V, VI

7

1. The Role of International Freight Forwarders in Global Logistics Operations  - Presentation
2. The Role of Contract Logistics in Global Logistics Operations  - Presentation
3. The Role of Maritime Transportation in Global Logistics Operations – Presentation

II, III, IV, VI

8

9

4. The Role of Containerization in Global Trade & Logistics – Presentations
5. The Role of International Logistics Center (including ports) in Global Trade & Logistics – Presentations

III, IV, V, VI

10

1. Strategies to respond developments in Western Europe – presentation
2. Strategies to respond developments in Central & Eastern Europe – presentation
3.  Strategies to respond developments in China & Central Eurasia

III, IV, V, VI

11

4. Strategies to respond developments in MENA & Mediterranean
5. Strategies to respond developments in China & Pacific

III, IV, V, VI

12

Case studies

I, II, III, IV, V, VI

13

Challenges that will transform global logistics

III, IV, V, VI

14

Developments and trends of global logistics

III, IV, V, VI

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

Has the ability to comprehend, synthesize and criticize academic and scientific studies in the field.

X

b

Evaluates business problems both theoretically, conceptually and as a researcher with holistic and creative approach.

X

c

Develops new strategic approaches, develop solutions and acts as a leader in business practices.

X

d

In the field of business, implements team work in the most effective way and takes responsibility in accordance with project objectives as a project manager or executer.

X

e

Contributes to the process of being an information society by continuously monitoring technological, social or cultural progresses in the academic and professional context.

X

f

Has the ability to perform all the processes of scientific research methods competently by offering research problem, developing hypothesis, designing research, using qualitative / quantitative methods and analyzing data.

X

g

Knows how to make literature review, write and present academic papers.

X

h

Has awareness on research ethics.

X

i

Has the ability to make unique, innovative and noteworthy scientific contributions in the field.

X

j

Transfers information by using effective oral and written communication methods.

X

k

Communicates and discusses in English at an advanced level with written, oral and visual methods.

X

l

Uses statistical package programs effectively.

X

m

Is knowledgeable about the environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

Programme Outcomes

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i

j

k

l

Prepared by

Assc.Prof.Dr. A. Zafer ACAR

Date

06.06.2017

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