Information Package / Course Catalogue
MGMT 402 Business Strategy in the Local and Global Context
MEF University
Degree Programs
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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 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
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Basic concepts of management and international business.
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To help students understand the strategic decision-making process 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 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) Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired in the business program (particularly the business core) in analyzing a business situation.
3) identify business issues by using a strategic framework
4) 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
5) work effectively with peers to develop and recommend specific, strategic solutions to organizational problems.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics N
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors S Participation
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences S Participation
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts N
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives S Participation
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies S Participation
Prepared by and Date HANDE KARADAĞ , September 2018
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) • Introduction to Strategic Management • Guidelines to Case analysis
2) The Strategic Management Process
3) Part 1 - Strategic Analysis
4) The Vision and Mission Analysis
5) Internal Audit External Audit
6) Part 2 - Strategic Formulation
7) Strategy Generation and Selection 1
8) Strategy Generation and Selection 2
9) Strategy Generation and Selection 3
10) Mid-term project
11) Types of Strategies (Corporate Level)
12) Types of Strategies (Business Level)
13) Part 3 - Strategic Implementation Internationalization Strategies
14) Strategic Execution, Monitoring and Control
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired: Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach, Concept and Cases Fred DAVID – Forest DAVID 18. Edition (Global) Pearson Publications Supplementary: Strategic Management: Text and Cases, Ninth Edition Gregory G. Dess,Gerry Mcnamara,Alan B. Eisner,Seung-Hyun (Sean) Lee McGraw-Hill Education
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 make one case presentation during the semester, which will be included in their active participation grade. The mid term and final projects are explained in the assessment section.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseEach session requires use of Blackboard; therefore, use of computer is a must.
Other ActivitiesGuest speakers may be invited for giving practical aspects of related theoretical concepts.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 25
Project 2 % 75
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karadagh@mef.edu.tr

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. According to MEF University regulations, officially excused absences from exams and assessments must be submitted to the faculty within 3 business days after the exam via the following link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu. If you have any questions, please contact our faculty secretary, Selin Taşçı. Academic integrity: All students of MEF University are expected to be honest and comply with academic integrity. Students are expected to do their own work and neither give nor receive unauthorized assistance. Disciplinary procedures are carried out in accordance with Article 54 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547. IMPORTANT: As stated in the "Attendance to Courses and Practices (Article 24)" section of the MEF University Undergraduate Rules and Regulations, students are required to attend at least 70% of the courses and participate in all exams and other activities determined by the course instructor, in accordance with the principles set by the Council of Higher Education. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use.

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