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Program of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

GMS372

CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Course Code
GMS372
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
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 what the environment of organizations.
  4. Explain how organizations have changed.
  5. İdentify practical managerial problems in business life and develop suggestions and take responsibility for solving these problems.
  6. Design an organization considering environmental conditions and organizational constraints, develop organizational strategies and implement them.
  7. Explain to society and policy-makers when and what kind of organizations are needed and what to expect from them.
  8. Know restructuring of the Organization and their own forms of differences in conditions in Turkey.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe main approaches in the field of management and the historical development of these approaches and new approaches and techniques that are especially effective in recent years are taught.
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 organization
5th Week Organizational design
6th Week Organizational Structure: Authority and control
7th Week Organizational Structure: Specialization and coordination
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Organizational culture
10th Week Organizational design, competencies and technology
11th Week Organizational change
12th Week Organizational transformation
13th Week Decision making, learning and knowledge management
14th Week Conflict, power and politics in organizations
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading1. Jones, G. R. (2010). Organizational theory, design, and change. 6. basım. Prentice Hall.
2. Daft, R. L. (2004). Organization theory and design. Ohio-South Western College.
3. Hach, M. J. (1997). Organization theory: Modern, symbolic and postmodern perspectives. Oxford University Press, New York.
4. Scott, R. (1998). Organizations: Rational, natural and open systems. Prentice Hall, New York.
5. Mintzberg, H. (1979). The structuring of organizations. Englewood Cliffs, Prentice Hall.
6. Pfeffer, J. & Salancik, S. R. (1978). The external control of organizations. Harper & Row.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 2 2 4
Individual or group work 2 5 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 2 4
Total Work Load83
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.76
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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