Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | MGMT 401 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Technology and Innovation Management | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Teknoloji ve İnovasyon Yönetimi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | İleri | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 137 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
BUS 201 - Business Integration I | BUS 203 - Business Practice I | BUS 206 - Business Practice II MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to understand the dynamics of disruptive technologies and innovation management that enables us to lead the organizations into the journey of customer satisfaction and operational excellence. | ||||
| Course Description | In a highly competitive and fast changing business environment, technology enables innovation and innovation means differentiation. Therefore, understanding the nature of technology and innovation management opens the doors to sustainable competitive advantage. With this perspective, this course is designed to address the dynamics of technology and innovation management and bi-directional relationship between them. Course aims to draw a big picture of innovation management with customer oriented and organizational-wide approach. In addition, course combines theory and practice together, for example “design thinking” and “from ideation to production” contents. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) appreciate the impact of innovation and technology management on competitive advantage 2) understand the concepts, dynamics and methods of innovation management 3) appreciate the potential how innovation could be amplified with technology management 4) use business-wise innovation approaches like design thinking, etc. 5) understand the nature of process from ideation to production, in theory and practice |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,Homework,Derse Katılım |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Derse Katılım |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | Homework,Derse Katılım |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,Homework |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,Homework |
| Prepared by and Date | HIZIR KONUK , May 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. HIZIR KONUK |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Innovation and Technology Management |
| 2) | Innovation and Technology Concept |
| 3) | History of Technological Development |
| 4) | Future of Technology (AI and Industry 4.0) |
| 5) | Future of Technology (AI and Industry 4.0) |
| 6) | Risk, Risk Taking, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Relationship |
| 7) | Institutions, Legitimacy, Isomorphism |
| 8) | Institution Changing Innovations |
| 9) | Mid-term Project (Assignment: Turkish Innovations) |
| 10) | Being first in the market, Market Entry Strategies |
| 11) | Society and Technology: Sustainable Innovations |
| 12) | Venturing Early or Following Late? |
| 13) | International New Ventures: Global Born Organizations |
| 14) | Final Project Period |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Strategic Management of Technological Innovation, 5th Edition, By Melissa Schilling, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course is designed to provide students with an introductory exposure to many of the essential elements of managing teams and companies in today’s global system. For achieving learning objectives, the course will entail a set of related videos, readings, lectures, problem-solving activities and creative processes as well as interactions with real life businesses. With readings and lectures, the students will be able to grasp the key issues of management in organizations whereas with case studies and discussions, they will find the opportunity to expand their perspectives and apply the theoretical knowledge to real life situations. The course will cover basic terminology and theoretical structure as well as practical implications. The methods which will be used throughout the course are real life case studies, group projects, presentations, in-class discussions and key note speaker addresses. Every member of the class is expected to freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions with the group without any concern. Throughout the course, experiential, constructivist, research-based and reflective teaching strategies are used. In all kinds of teaching and learning activities, student participation, active learning and learning by doing are essential. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | None | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Personal Notebook | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
konukhi@mef.edu.tr The instructor may act as facilitator for class/group discussions and observe how each student contributes / adds value to the discussed topic. The topic may either cover previous material or assigned new material from videos and book chapters. Homework, if assigned, must be submitted on time and in the requested format. Late submission will not be accepted. This is a flipped course where each student is expected to read assigned material and watch videos in advance, follow class and Blackboard, and actively participate. If you are sick on the day of the exam you need to submit a legitimate doctor’s report explicitly stating that your excuse prevents you from taking the exam in line with university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 19 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Total Workload | 137 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||