ECTS - Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Logistics

Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Logistics (LOG429) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Logistics LOG429 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Hande Emin Benli
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The basic aim of this course is to define entrepreneurship concept and logistics in international area and to gain perspective about Turkish firms by providing the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Sized Entrepreneurs (SME) in logistics and Turkey.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Describe basic concepts of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial specifications.
  • Define the SME concept and its specifications, give samples from SMEs in Turkey.
  • Figure out the SMEs’ place in Turkey and its importance.
  • Have basic knowledge about types of logistics firms in Turkey and evaluate their entrepreneurial specifications.
Course Content Definition of entrepreneurship and logistics in international scope, types of firm and entrepreneurial characteristics of SME`s and current statistics about entreprising SME`s.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course Introduction; Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship and Its Importance Course book 1- Chapter 1 pp.15-30 and Chapter 2
2 Entrepreneurship in Turkey http://www.gemconsortium.org/docs/download/2297, Global Entrepreneurship monitor report, www.tusiad.org.tr current articles and statistics from web sites
3 Types of Companies and Small and Medium Size Entrepreneurs (SMEs) Research and observation from the web sites; www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.kobi.org.tr, www.tobb.org.tr
4 Global SMEs and Entrepreneurship Make research and discussion about global SMEs
5 The Place and Importance of SMEs in Turkey www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.ibp.gov.tr
6 Current Position of Logistics in Turkey Discussions about Current Logistics News
7 Midterm Exam
8 SME’s in Logistics and their Characteristics www.loder.org.tr, www.e-musiad.com
9 Case Studies from Logistics firms in Turkey and the World Current news and thesis research
10 Place and Importance of SMEs in Logistics Current articles, http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/study-shows-freight-and-logistics-of-prime-importance-to-smes-as-dhl-express-sign-new-lease_4332 ,“Truly Global Study Shows Trade Flows Changing as Power Moves to Less Developed Economies”, www.worldbank.org
11 Entrepreneurship in SMEs and Case Studies Course book 2- Chapter 7 and 12
12 Turkish Entrepreneurs SME samples- Student Projects Meeting and evaluation of selected SMEs which is determined together with student and instructor
13 Presentations 15. min presentation
14 Presentations 15. min presentation
15 Presentations 15. min presentation
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Bessant, John and Joe Tidd, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, John Willy and Sons Ltd., United Kingdom, 2011.
4. Norman M. Scarborough, Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (7th Edition),2013.
Other Sources 2. http://www.gemconsortium.org/docs/download/2297 Application examples from Turkey and world, case studies and academic articles are made use of during the course.
3. www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.kobi.org.tr, www.tobb.org.tr, www.loder.org.tr, www.e-musiad.com, www.worldbank.org

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The ability to have and use theoretical and practical information in international trade and logistics
2 The ability to define problems, as well as to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data, and to devise solutions, making use of the information, skills, and competencies in the field
3 The ability to perform numerical analyses and research through accessing different resources of information in the field
4 The ability to take part in intra- and interdisciplinary, or multi-cultural working groups, as well as work individually
5 The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to make use of at least 1 foreign language
6 The ability to act responsibly, and with the awareness in the issues of environmental sensitivity, sustainability, transparency, social responsibility, and ethical values
7 The ability to read, understand, and interpret the relevant legislation in the field of international trade and logistics, and to see the global, and social effects of practices
8 The ability to question and interpret the acquired interdisciplinary pieces of information within the framework of the current economic, social, and environmental conjuncture
9 The ability to stay up to date regarding the local, regional, and global changes in the international trade and logistics, and the supply chain sector; and relevant through improvements on professional competencies and backgrounds, and to devise quick and effective solutions to possible problems through an innovative approach
10 The ability to track national and international regulations in international trade and logistics, to learn logistic procedures and risk management, to use current instruments of technology and informatics, to analyze and improve processes, to devise new ideas and suggestions, to manage activities for change, and to report and document these processes
11 -

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 25 25
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 35 35
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 148