Have knowledge about fundamental concepts of businesses and their role in economic system
Explain and analyze types of businesses, internal and external environmental factors and their influences on business enterprises.
Explain set up process of a new business entity, various merger, integration and collaboration strategies applied by the business entities.
Define the functions of business, describe the relationships between each function and explain the process of those functions as a whole.
Describe management functions, organizational structure and managerial process.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
In this course, the aim is to explain the concept of management in the world from past to present and to introduce the science of management. Topics will include the clarification of concepts related to management science, the basic elements of organizations, and the questioning of the place and functions of organizations in society.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Basic concepts, concept of management, evolution of old management thought, concept of manager
2nd Week
Introduction to management and organization theories, classical management theories
3rd Week
Neo-classical management theories
4th Week
Modern management theories, system approach, contingency approach
5th Week
Modern management theories, system approach, contingency approach
6th Week
Globalization, environment of global businesses, environmental factors
7th Week
Functions of management, planning and organizing
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Leading and control
10th Week
Business marriages, mergers
11th Week
Strategic collaborations
12th Week
Management of conflict and creativity in organizations
13th Week
Reengineering, network and virtual organizations
14th Week
Crisis and crisis management
Recommended or Required Reading
Coulter, M., Decenzo, A. & Robbins, S.P.R. (2016) Yönetimin Esasları - Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar, Türkçe çeviri, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık: Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)