Information Package / Course Catalogue
MGMT 402 Business Strategy in the Local and Global Context
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code MGMT 402
Course Title in English Business Strategy in the Local and Global Context
Course Title in Turkish Yerel ve Küresel Bağlamda İş Stratejisi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 130 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites MGMT 302 - International Business
Expected Prior Knowledge Basic concepts of management and international business.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to understand the strategic decision-making processes of the firm, what those decisions are, why managers make them, and the consequences of each decision.
Course Description Administrative process under conditions of uncertainty. Emphasis in integrating knowledge acquired in the functional areas of business administration in formulating administrative strategies and policies.
Course Description in Turkish Belirsizliğin hakim olduğu zamanlarda yönetim süreci. Vurgulanan daha çok işletmenin fonksiyonel alanlarından toplanan bilginin şirket strateji ve politikalarını belirlemeye olan etkisi.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) comprehend a general manager's view of the firm using a holistic and integrated approach to managing an organization
2) identify business issues by using a strategic framework
3) describe how functional areas interact to influence firm performance and to make decisions that create better integration between functional areas so as to improve organizational performance
4) work effectively with peers to develop and recommend specific, strategic solutions to organizational problems.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
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,HW,Participation
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 Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
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,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date HANDE KARADAĞ , September 2018
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Assoc. Prof. Dr. HANDE KARADAĞ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages
2) Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages
3) Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm
4) Recognizing a Firm’s Intellectual Assets: Moving beyond a Firm’s Tangible Resources
5) Business-Level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages
6) Corporate-Level Strategy: Creating Value through Diversification
7) Mid-term 1
8) International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets
9) Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics
10) Strategic Control and Corporate Governance
11) Creating Effective Organizational Designs
12) Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization
13) Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship
14) Project Presentations
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired: Strategic Management: Text And Cases 9TH EDITION, by Gregory G Dess, Gerry McNamara, Alan Eisner and Seung-Hyun Lee Mc Graw Hill Publications
Teaching MethodsVideos, powerpoint presentations for each session, cases and group projects. The students are expected to come each session having read and watched the course material. The course involves cases and projects, students are expected to engage in the class discussion and apply the knowledge acquired in a team setting.
Homework and ProjectsThe students will be making one presentation as a group at the end of the course. The groups will be formed and the details of the projects will be announced later by the instructor. Each group will have maximum 5 members and each team member will present their part individually. Before the presentations, the group projects have to be submitted as a PPT file within a deadline provided by the instructor. Late assignments will not get full points.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseEach session requires use of Blackboard; therefore, use of computer is a must.
Other ActivitiesGuest speakers will be invited for giving practical aspects of related theoretical concepts.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Project 1 % 30
Midterm(s) 2 % 50
Final Examination 1 % 0
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karadagh@mef.edu.tr

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 2 2 84
Presentations / Seminar 1 14 4 18
Midterm(s) 2 10 4 28
Total Workload 130
Total Workload/25 5.2
ECTS 5