Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Computer Engineering | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | MGMT 201 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Managing People and Organizations | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İnsan ve Örgüt Yönetimi | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 121 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites |
BUS 101 - Introduction to Business (Decision Making) |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | to provide the students with the necessary basic knowledge about the foundations of management function with an emphasis on the roles, skills and competencies managers have to advance in for being successful in their experiences of managing teams and companies. | |||||
| Course Description | For achieving learning objectives, the course will entail a set of related videos, readings, lectures, problem-solving activities and creative processes as well as interactions with real life businesses. With readings and lectures, you will be able to grasp the key issues of organizations whereas with case studies and discussions, you will find the opportunity to expand your perspectives and apply the theoretical knowledge to real life situations. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Öğrenme hedeflerine ulaşmak için kurs, gerçek hayattaki işletmelerle etkileşimlerin yanı sıra bir dizi ilgili video, okuma, ders, problem çözme etkinliği ve yaratıcı süreçleri içerecektir. Okumalar ve anlatımlar ile organizasyonların temel meselelerini kavrayabilecek, vaka çalışmaları ve tartışmalar ile bakış açınızı genişletme ve teorik bilgileri gerçek yaşam durumlarına uygulama fırsatı bulacaksınız. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) have the knowledge and understanding of the unique aspects involved in management 2) Understand the management roles, functions and skills, together with different organization structure types 3) Develop an understanding of the challenges experienced by managers, such as being effective leaders, ethical considerations and management of change 4) Get to know the major strategic management related topics 5) Have the basic knowledge of major management competencies, including HRM and financial management 6) Analyze the main issues involved in SMEs as well as MNEs in the management environment. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N | |
| 3) | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | N | |
| 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 | H | Exam |
| 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 | N | |
| 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. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | HANDE KARADAĞ , May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. AHMET AYDEMİR |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to management and organizations Defining managers and management Management functions Management roles Management skills |
| 2) | The yesterday and today of management Early management Classical Approach Quantitative Approach Behavioral Approach Contemporary Approach |
| 3) | Decision Making: The Essence of Manager’s Job The decision-making process The manager as a decision-maker Types of problems and decisions Decision-making styles |
| 4) | Strategic Management The importance and process of strategic management Corporate strategy Competitive strategy Functional strategy Strategic management in today’s environment |
| 5) | 1. Mid- term exam |
| 6) | Foundations, Tools and Techniques of Planning Purposes of planning Establishing goals and developing plans Assessing the environment Allocation of resources Contemporary planning techniques (project management, scenario building) |
| 7) | Organizational Structure and Design Defining the structure work specialization departmentalization chain of command span of control centralization vs decentralization formalization Organizational design decisions traditional contemporary |
| 8) | Managing Human Resources The human resources management process Identifying and selecting competent employees Providing employees with needed skills and knowledge Retaining competent, high-performing employees |
| 9) | Creating and Managing Teams Groups and group development Work group performance and satisfaction Turning groups into effective teams Challenges in team management |
| 10) | 2. Mid-term exam |
| 11) | Understanding and Managing Individual Behavior Attitudes and job performance Personality Perception Learning |
| 12) | Motivating Employees Early theories of motivation Contemporary theories of motivation Current issues in motivation |
| 13) | Essentials of Leadership |
| 14) | Managing Change and Innovation Forces for change Two views of the change process Managing resistance to change Stimulating innovation |
| 15) | 3. Mid-term Exam |
| 16) | Final Presentations |
| Required/Recommended Readings | The reading materials (notes, files, etc.) for each session will be uploaded to blackboard. The information about accessing materials with copyrights will be provided by the instructor. Course Textbook (mandatory): Management (13th Edition, 6 January 2015) by Stephen P. Robbins (Author), Mary A. Coulter (Author), Pearson Publications. Every student is required to have this book and the access code to be able to follow the course properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | This course is designed to provide students with an introductory exposure to many of the essential elements of managing teams and companies in today’s global system. For achieving learning objectives, the course will entail a set of related videos, readings, lectures, problem-solving activities and creative processes as well as interactions with real life businesses. With readings and lectures, the students will be able to grasp the key issues of management in organizations whereas with case studies and discussions, they will find the opportunity to expand their perspectives and apply the theoretical knowledge to real life situations. The course will cover basic terminology and theoretical structure as well as practical implications. The methods which will be used throughout the course are real life case studies, group projects, presentations, in-class discussions and key note speaker addresses. Every member of the class is expected to freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions with the group without any concern. Throughout the course, experiential, constructivist, research-based and reflective teaching strategies are used. In all kinds of teaching and learning activities, student participation, active learning and learning by doing are essential. | |||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
karadagh@mef.edu.tr |
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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 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | ||
| Total Workload | 121 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||