International trade is an increasingly important element of economic development. National economies are rapidly integrating with the global economy thanks to new technologies, decreasing barriers to international investments and advances in information and communication technologies. The phenomenon of competition brought about by globalization makes international markets as important as national markets for businesses in today’s economic and market conditions. It has become necessary for businesses, especially in the process of harmonization with the European Union, to have information about this process and to be able to exist in international areas. In the 21st century’s competitive conditions, the international trade environment can only be carried out within the framework of modern logistics systems. Therefore, experts in the field of international trade practices are expected to have a comprehensive knowledge of logistics.
With the rise of globalization and increased accessibility worldwide, logistics activities have also gained significant importance. Many goods and services consumed throughout the day reach us through underlying logistics processes. From the perspective of service recipients, the quality and safety of the service received have taken precedence over its cost. The timely, complete delivery of goods and services to the desired location and under the required conditions is of utmost importance. Logistics management should not be viewed merely as the coordination of transportation activities; it is a field that encompasses the economic planning and coordination of activities such as the receipt, storage, and transportation of goods, services, information, and similar items to the point where the customer requires them. In recent times, logistics services have begun to undergo fundamental changes in response to global demands and market conditions. A logistics service provider must first identify the specific needs of the logistics user that need to be addressed.
With the economic development in recent years, the increase in foreign trade trends, the increase in international connections, and the transformation of foreign trade transactions into an increasingly complex structure have increased the importance of international trade and logistics. In this context, the diversity in the functioning of foreign trade transactions and their transformation into a complex structure have required states to feed their trade activities with logistics strategies to maintain their economic activities and to have an international sustainable trade system. Therefore, logistics management is vital for the effective functioning of the socio-economic activities of modern society. The organization and structure of global supply chains depend heavily on the efficient functioning of transportation and logistics systems. With the advances in communication technologies, it has become possible to collect, transmit and process big data that enables the tracking, monitoring and management of logistics goods worldwide. Therefore, analyzing big data with modeling and inference systems provides opportunities for better understanding and management of logistics systems.
Ankara University Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Logistics Management aims to educate students who are able to adapt to the changes in the information age, integrated into world science, able to compete in the international market, able to think analytically, entrepreneurial, free, rational, fair and solution-oriented by carrying out an interdisciplinary program. Our academic program will improve your learning performance by providing a solid background in logistics, marketing, economics, finance, business administration, economics, law, quantitative analysis, import and export applications, accounting, foreign trade operations, communication technologies and international business. The aim of the program is to train qualified staff who can respond to the logistics needs of Turkey and the region, have sufficient knowledge, have a very good command of foreign languages, are well equipped and can meet the human resources needs in the sector. Moreover, to explore new approaches and key concepts for the design of transportation and logistics systems.
There are two departments within the division:
- International Trade and Logistics Department
- Transportation Department
Since the international trade and logistics sector is intensively related to other sectors operating to meet the needs of goods and services and constitutes one of the most important competitive advantages of both the national and international trade system, the working areas of the graduates of the department are quite wide. The education to be given in this department will give students the opportunity to learn the changes and developments in the sector by combining theoretical knowledge and practical applications in the fields of international trade and logistics. In this way, it will contribute to the training of specialized human resources needed by the sector. When they graduate from this department, they are expected to apply basic logistics theories and logistics management techniques related to the procurement and delivery of goods and services at the cheapest cost, which will play an important role in the success of the businesses they will work in. Graduates will be able to work in national or international cargo, transportation and logistics enterprises, ports, airports, stations, terminals, etc., logistics consulting firms, insurance, customs clearance and warehousing companies, as well as establishing their own businesses. Graduates of the program can also continue their higher education by evaluating master’s and doctoral opportunities.
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