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

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Graduate School

Course Code

MBA 660

Course Title in English

Seminar

Course Title in Turkish

Seminer

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Select

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

384 hours per semester

Number of Credits

10 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

none

Registration Restrictions

only graduate students

Overall Educational Objective

Be able to formulate research and know overall research process

Course Description

The aim of this course is to provide the students with a conceptual framework of the research process.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Formulate a research question; — organize their work on any research (article, dissertation, thesis)
2) Design a research plan or program; — formulate a research question, the aims, and the goals of the research
3) Choose an appropriate design, including data collection and processing methods, for research
4) Choose appropriate sample defining techniques, data collection, and data analysing methods
5) Tell quantitative research from qualitative research
6) Choose appropriate sample defining techniques, data collection, and data analysing methods
7) Evaluate the quality of research and of its conclusions
8) Present research in different formats (presentation, poster, report, etc.)

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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	H	Participation
2)	Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives	S	Participation
3)	Development of leadership and team membership skills required for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations	H	Participation
4)	Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities	S	Participation
5)	Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends	S	Participation
6)	Finding ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems	S	Participation
7)	Demonstrating the ability to integrate management techniques, new business models & analytical tools to decision-making processes	H	Participation
8)	Competence in the mastery of vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution	H	Participation
9)	Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2.	S	Project

Prepared by and Date	HANDE KARADAĞ ,
Course Coordinator	BÜŞRA AYAN
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. RÜYA YÜKSEL

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction
2)	Introduction to research
3)	Research methods & Research cycle
4)	Research process – individual study
5)	Submission of research paper 1 written analysis and discussion
6)	Literature Review
7)	Research process – individual study
8)	Submission of research paper 2 written analysis and discussion
9)	Presentation
10)	Research process – individual study
11)	Research process – individual study
12)	Submission of proposal
13)	Discussion of proposals
14)	Thesis/ Project discussion

Required/Recommended Readings

John Adams Hafiz T.A. Khan Robert Raeside David White - Research Methods for Graduate Business and Social Science Students, SAGE Publications Recommended: Sait Gürbüz, Faruk Şahin, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayınevi Türker Baş, Ulun Akturan, Nitel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Seçkin Yayınevi Beril Durmuş , Murat Çinko , E. Serra Yurtkoru, Sosyal Bilimlerde SPSS'le Veri Analizi, BETA Yayınevi

Teaching Methods

Flipped Classroom

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Application	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 40
Project	1	% 50
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

karadagh@mef.edu.tr

In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they can not attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. As the feedback and questions are very valuable for making the course a distinctive learning experience, students may visit the instructors during office hours or send e mails, for any course related issues. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation.

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	5	5	8	252
Homework Assignments	3	40	2	2	132
Total Workload					384
Total Workload/25					15.4
ECTS					10