Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Business Administration (Non-Thesis) | |||||
| Master | Length of the Programme: 1.5 | Number of Credits: 90 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF: Level 7 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||
| Course Code | MBA 534 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Leadership and Management | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Liderlik ve Yönetim | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Fieldwork | ||||
| Level of Course | Select | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 134 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | None | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To gain knowledge about leadership and management concepts from individual, group and organizational perspectives; and develop the ability to use this knowledge in and outside of work. | ||||
| Course Description | Today, human resources are considered the most important resource for achieving sustainable competitive advantage. This course, which will focus on increasing employee motivation and effective leadership, which are of great importance for the successful performance of all institutions, will help participants develop their own leadership styles and thus help them be more successful in their careers. During the course, the main traditional and contemporary leadership and motivation theories will be introduced to the participants along with practical examples. Other topics to be covered include key managerial concepts, such as effective communication, group dynamics, power, organizational design and development, and organizational culture. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the leadership skills required to effectively manage individuals, teams and organizations 2) Gain awareness of how employee motivation and job satisfaction in the workplace can be increased by using different methods 3) gaining theoretical and practical knowledge to develop a personal leadership style 4) distinguishing between various situational factors, such as culture, to determine the right leadership approach 5) Understand the role of communication in effective leadership and management |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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| 1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and 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) Competence in leadership and team membership skills 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) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems | |||||
| 7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes | |||||
| 8) Competence in 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 and 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 | Project |
| 3) | Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations | S | Project |
| 4) | Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities | S | Project |
| 5) | Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends | H | Project |
| 6) | Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems | H | Project |
| 7) | Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes | S | Project |
| 8) | Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution | S | 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 | HANDE KARADAĞ , |
| Course Coordinator | BÜŞRA AYAN |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. HANDE KARADAĞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to leadership and management concepts |
| 2) | Job satisfaction, motivation and stress management |
| 3) | Traditional and modern motivation theories |
| 4) | Effective communication based on trust |
| 5) | Team management dynamics, conflict management |
| 6) | Dynamic manager competencies |
| 7) | Midterm Project |
| 8) | Traditional and modern leadership theories |
| 9) | Leadership characteristics and development |
| 10) | The role of culture in leadership and management |
| 11) | Power and influence in leadership |
| 12) | Ethical and inclusive leadership |
| 13) | Strategic Leadership |
| 14) | New Generation Leadership Approaches |
| 15) | Final Project Period |
| 16) | Final Project Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Leadership in Organizations, 9th edition Published by Pearson (February 1, 2019) © 2020 • Gary A. Yukl • William L. Gardner Organizational Behavior, 19th edition Published by Pearson (May 12, 2022) © 2023 • Stephen P. Robbins • Timothy A. Judge | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | flipped learning | |||||||||||||||
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| 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. |
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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 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 4 | 14 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 | |||
| Total Workload | 134 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||