Information Package / Course Catalogue
MBA 690 Thesis Proposal
MEF University
Degree Programs
Business Administration (English) (Thesis)
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
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 690
Course Title in English Thesis Proposal
Course Title in Turkish Tez Önerisi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 384 hours per semester
Number of Credits 15 ECTS
Grading Mode Pass / Fail
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective Be able to formulate a thesis or research proposal
Course Description The aim of this course is to provide the students with a conceptual framework of the thesis and acquaint them with the research process.
Course Description in Turkish Bu dersin amacı, öğrencilere tez yazımının kavramsal çerçevesini sunmak ve araştırma tasarımı konusunda bilgi sahibi olmalarını sağlamaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Be able to formulate a thesis/ project proposal
2) Critically analyze research papers
3) Design a research plan
4) Attain knowledge on different kinds of research methods
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
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 Project
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. S Project
Prepared by and Date ,
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. HIZIR KONUK

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) Scientific Terms
3) Scientific Research Methodology and Process
4) Critical Literature Review
5) Formulating and clarifying the research topic
6) Research topic and literature review presentation
7) Model set up examples
8) Qualitative and Quantitative Research Method
9) Theoretical framework and research model presentation – 2
10) Analysis with SPSS
11) Analysis with AMOS
12) Data Analysis presentation – 3
13) Discussion of proposals
14) Thesis/ Project Topic discussion
Required/Recommended ReadingsMark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Adrian Thornhill, Research Methods for Business Students, Pearson 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 MethodsFlipped 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

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 15