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Program of Bureau Management and Executive Assistance

BYYA204

EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL WORK

Course Code
BYYA204
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn all the skills and knowledge about the executive secretarial work
  2. Understand the personal characteristics of the Executive Secretary.
  3. Understand the role of the Executive Secretary.
  4. Learn secretaryship types, duties and responsibilities
  5. Learn types of Executive Secretary duties and responsibilities.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionUnderstanding of executive secretarial work, the difference between simple and executive secretarial work. Details of work and necessary skills to achieve this job. Taking responsibilities and initiatives, managing the office.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Executive secretarial work concept
2nd Week Executive secretaryship services and being an office stewardess
3rd Week Meetings
4th Week Executive secretaryship job and image management
5th Week Office management and secretaryship
6th Week Secretaryship and Office services in contemporary offices
7th Week Productivity of an Executive secretaryship in Office applications
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Secretaryship job and the stress management
10th Week Effective communication methods in the secretaryship job
11th Week Organizational communication
12th Week Time management in the secretaryship job
13th Week Effectiveness of the executive secretaryship
14th Week General revision of all the subjects
Recommended or Required Reading- Sekreterlik El Kitabı (Tutar, H; Başpınar, N; Altınöz, M.)
- Yönetici Asistanlığı (Tengilimoğlu, D; Coşan, P.)
- Yönetici Asistanlığı (Tutar, H.)
- Sekreterlik Teknikleri (Koç, H; Uygur, A.)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 20 20
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load162
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.4
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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