Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7İŞL419Stock Control Systems2+0+02317.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Business Administration
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Inventory control systems include methods, tools and techniques used to enable businesses to manage their materials and products in the most efficient way. This course aims to teach students the fundamentals of inventory management, inventory control methods and systems and aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of material flow in organizations.
This course will not only provide students with theoretical knowledge, but also show them how to successfully manage inventory in the real world through practical applications and tools for inventory control and management.
Course Content Inventory control systems include methods, tools and techniques used to enable businesses to manage their materials and products in the most efficient way. This course aims to teach students the fundamentals of inventory management, inventory control methods and systems and aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective management of material flow in organizations.
This course will not only provide students with theoretical knowledge, but also show them how to successfully manage inventory in the real world through practical applications and tools for inventory control and management.
Course Methods and Techniques Teaching Methods: Lecture, Class discussion
Assessment: Class participation, report/midterm/assignment and final.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Zeynep Özgüner https://isl.hku.edu.tr/akademik-personel/ zeynep.ozguner@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Inventory Control and Management - Martin Christopher Supply Chain Management - Sunil Chopra, Peter Meindl Inventory Management and Stock Control - James B. Ayers Advanced Techniques in Inventory Management - Richard D. Metters

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understand the basic concepts of inventory control.
2 To learn the methods and systems used in inventory management.
3 Develop strategies for managing inventory levels effectively.
4 Understand how to reduce costs and waste through inventory control.
5 Recognize ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and inventory management software.
6 Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different inventory control systems.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Inventory Control and Basic Concepts
2 The objective of inventory management: Cost minimization and customer satisfaction
3 Fundamentals of Inventory Control Systems
4 Inventory Management Methods
5 Inventory Management Methods
6 Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Model
7 Reorder Point (ROP) and Safety Stock
8 midterm exam
9 Technology and Automation in Inventory Management
10 Monitoring Stock Levels and Performance Evaluation
11 Strategic Management of Inventory Control Systems
12 Inventory Control Practices and Case Studies
13 Successful applications of inventory control systems
14 Examples of inventory management in different sectors: Retail, manufacturing, logistics, healthcare
15 Examples of inventory management in different sectors

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 3 3 3 4 4 4
C3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3
C4 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4
C5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant