STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

TKM504

Course Code: TKM504
Semester: First Term (Fall)Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Master's Degree Without Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Mehmet Abdülkadir Varoğlu

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Students will be able to explain the fundemental concepts, scope and importance of strategic technology management in organizations
Students will be able to analyze the alignment of technology and bussiness strategies and avaluate their impact on competitive advantage
Students will be able to examine various technology life circle models and apply them in strategic decision-making processes
Students, will be able to develope strategic solution for technology management through the real world examples and case studies

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There are no required courses for this course

Course Description

Strategic Managament of Technology course is focused on showing the strategic view of technology management. In this course, main topics of strategic management are examined and these topics are associated eith the bascis of technology management. Competitive strategies, developing technology strategies, strategic mergers and acquisitions, strategic technology management at national and international level, forecasting technological change and planning reseach subjects are examined and discussed in detail.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concepts of Strategy and Management
2^nd Week	Dimensions of Strategy
3^rd Week	Competetive Advantage
4^th Week	Business Strategies
5^th Week	Technology and Industrilization
6^th Week	Technology Management Activities
7^th Week	Technology and Environment
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Strategy at the Firm Level
10^th Week	Merging Strategic Management and Technology Management
11^th Week	Strategic Allinces and Mergers
12^th Week	Strategic Forecasting
13^th Week	Project Presentations
14^th Week	Project presentations
15^th Week	Review

Recommended or Required Reading

V.K.Narayanan (2000), The Managing Technology and Innovation for Competitive Advantage ,
Prentice Hall.
Margareth A. White and Garry D. Bruton (2011), The Management of Technology and Innovation:
A Strategic Approach, South Western Cengage Learning, Second Edition.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Problem Solving
Case Study
Project
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	4	15
Project	1	15
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	6	84
Preparation for Final exam	1	70	70
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	70	70
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	4	6	24
Total Work Load			296
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.86
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1		X
K2	X	X
K3	X	X
K4		X
K5			X
K6
K7		X	X
K8
K9
K10	X
K11		X
K12	X	X
K13		X	X