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

MGMT 542

Course Title in English

Change Management

Course Title in Turkish

Değişim Yönetimi

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

124 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

only graduate students

Overall Educational Objective

To acquire a basic level of knowledge, skills and vision to understand the nature of change, the need for change and how organizations can manage it.

Course Description

Today, we do see that the world, the environment companies operate in is changing and the companies, independent of their desire, are inevitably changing. How to transform, how to lead change is the biggest question nowadays. This course aims to provide clear and concise coverage of the nature, elements, and practice of change management and help comprehend previous courses on organization, strategy, operations management for business and econ students.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Principles, elements of change
2) Barriers to change
3) Strengths and weaknesses of change management practices
4) How to use the strategies to achieve change

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	S	Participation
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	Exam
4)	Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities	N
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	N
7)	Demonstrating the ability to integrate management techniques, new business models & analytical tools to decision-making processes	S	Participation
8)	Competence in the mastery of vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution	H	Exam
9)	Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2.	S	HW

Prepared by and Date	HANDE KARADAĞ ,
Course Coordinator	BÜŞRA AYAN
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. ASU ULUTÜRK YAVUZ

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction
2)	Why Change? Drivers & Pressures
3)	Change Management Theories & Barriers to Change
4)	Organizational Skills-1 (Human&Group Behaviour)
5)	Organizational Skills-2 (Motivation&Commitment)
6)	Organizational Skills-3 (Negotiation&ConflictManagement)
7)	Leadership & Leaders
8)	Creativity & Innovation
9)	Decision Making
10)	Risk Management
11)	Case Study
12)	Digital Transformation
13)	Project Management
14)	Review

Required/Recommended Readings

will be announced

Teaching Methods

This course is designed to provide students with an introductory exposure to many of the essential elements of international business 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, 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. 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.

Homework and Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Project	1	% 40
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	2	3	1	84
Homework Assignments	1	10			10
Midterm(s)	1	10	2		12
Final Examination	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					124
Total Workload/25					5.0
ECTS					5