Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration (English) (Thesis) | |||||
| Master | Length of the Programme: 2 | Number of Credits: 120 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF: Level 7 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School of Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | MBA 501 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Strategic Management | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Stratejik Yönetim | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 128 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| 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 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 CompetencesUpon 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) Identifiy business issues by using a strategic framework which includes the following elements: a. Strategy, b. The environment, c. Organizational resources, capabilities and managerial preferences, d. Strategic fit, competitive advantage, implementation and organizational performance. 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 (evidenced by peer evaluations). |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting & finance, operations management, marketing and technology | |||||
| 2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives | |||||
| 3) Development of leadership and team membership skills required for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations | |||||
| 4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities | |||||
| 5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends | |||||
| 6) Finding ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems | |||||
| 7) Demonstrating the ability to integrate management techniques, new business models & analytical tools to decision-making processes | |||||
| 8) Competence in the mastery of vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution | |||||
| 9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting & finance, operations management, marketing and technology | S | Project |
| 2) | Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives | H | Exam |
| 3) | Development of leadership and team membership skills required for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations | H | Project |
| 4) | Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities | H | Exam |
| 5) | Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends | S | Project |
| 6) | Finding ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems | S | Project |
| 7) | Demonstrating the ability to integrate management techniques, new business models & analytical tools to decision-making processes | H | Exam |
| 8) | Competence in the mastery of vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution | N | Presentation |
| 9) | Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | N | Project |
| Prepared by and Date | , |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. HANDE SİNEM ERGUN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | An Overview to Strategic Management |
| 2) | Types of Strategies (Corporate Level) |
| 3) | Types of Strategies (Business Level) |
| 4) | Internal Audit |
| 5) | External Audit |
| 6) | Mid Term Presentations |
| 7) | Strategy Generation and Selection |
| 8) | Strategy Implementation |
| 9) | Strategy Execution |
| 10) | Strategy Monitoring |
| 11) | Ethics, CSR and Sustainability |
| 12) | Case Discussion |
| 13) | Case Discussion |
| 14) | Project Presentations |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Strategic Management: A Competitive Advantage Approach Fred DAVID – Forest DAVID 16. Edition (Global) Pearson Publications | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Videos, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 12 | 3 | 30 | |||
| Total Workload | 128 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||