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Master's of Business Administration with Thesis

MANT571

FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT

Course Code
MANT571
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know why organizations exist
  2. Know how organizations are structured
  3. Know about organizational environment
  4. Can explain how organizations change
  5. Can identify practical managerial problems at work and come up with solutions to these problems and take charge
  6. Can design an organization, develop an organizational strategy, and put them into practice by taking into consideration environmental conditions and organizational constraints
  7. Can tell the general public and policy makers when and what kind of organizations are needed and what can be expected of them.
  8. Knows how organizations are structured in Turkish work environment and their peculiar differences from other countries
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course Descriptionİşletmenin temel işlevlerini ele alan bir başlangıç dersidir. Yönetim-örgütleme, pazarlama, üretim, muhasebe ve finansman gibi işletmenin temel işlevleriyle ilgili giriş bilgileri verilir. Bu çerçeve içinde, işletmenin toplumsal ve ekonomik çevreyle ve diğer işletmelerle ilişkileri incelenir.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Organizations and organizational effectiveness
3rd Week Stakeholders, managers, and ethics
4th Week Globalization and organizing
5th Week Organizational design
6th Week Organizational structure: Authority and control
7th Week Organizational structure: Specialization and coordination
8th Week Mid-term examination
9th Week Organizational culture
10th Week Organizational design, competences and technology
11th Week Organizational change
12th Week Organizational transformation
13th Week Decision-making, learning, and information management
14th Week Conflict, power, and politics in organizations
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingJones, Gareth R. (2010). Organizational theory, design, and change. 6. basım. Prentice Hall.

Ek Kaynaklar:
Daft, Richard L. 2004. (8th ed.) Organization theory and design. Cincinnati:Ohio/South Western College:Pub.
Hach, Mary Jo. 1997. Organization theory: Modern, symbolic and postmodern perspectives. New York: Oxford University Press.
Scott, R. 1998. (4th ed.) Organizations: Rational, natural and open systems. New York: Prentice Hall.
Mintzberg, H. 1979. The structuring of organizations. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, Ch. 1, 2, 3.
Pfeffer, J., & Salancik, S. R. 1978. The external control of organizations. Harper & Row. Ch. 1-3.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 4 18 72
Individual or group work 2 8 16
Preparation for Final exam 1 90 90
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 65 65
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 3 9
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7 X X
K8 X
K9
K10
K11 X
K12 X
K13 X
K14
K15 X
K16 X