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Program of International Trade and Finance

TBS312

PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHES

Course Code
TBS312
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the fundamental concepts related to productivity.
  2. Develop specific solutions to current problems by using productivity indicators.
  3. Understand the dimensions of productivity at the firm level.
  4. Measure productivity at the firm level.
  5. Gain knowledge about productivity management.
  6. Identify productivity issues in the workplace and businesses.
  7. Develop plans and projects to address productivity problems.
  8. Understand the relationship between information technology and productivity.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on productivity improvement techniques, new developments in productivity management, and related legislation provisions and ethical principles.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Philosophy of productivity
2nd Week The emergence and economic significance of productivity, fundamental concepts of productivity
3rd Week Industrialization and productivity, dimensions of performance at the business level and factors affecting productivity
4th Week Types of productivity indicators, productivity measurement methods
5th Week Productivity measurement methods
6th Week Energy efficiency approaches in manufacturing and service systems
7th Week Productivity management, organizational improvements for enhancing productivity
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Human-centered approaches to increasing productivity
10th Week Work study and related techniques
11th Week Productivity-quality relationship, total quality management
12th Week Productivity in the information age and information technologies, the importance of data science
13th Week Productivity-environment relationship, the concept of clean production
14th Week National and international productivity organizations and activities
Recommended or Required ReadingProkopenko, J. (2011). Verimlilik yönetimi: Uygulamalı el kitabı (Çeviri). MPM Yayın No: 476 (7th ed.). Ankara: ILO Yayınları.

Akal, Z. (2011). İşletmelerde performans ölçümü ve denetimi. MPM Yayın No: 473 (7th ed.). Ankara.

Türkcan, E. (2009). Dünya'da ve Türkiye'de bilim, teknoloji ve politika. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları No: 230.

Ramsay, M. R. (2008). İşletme verimliliği ölçümü ve uluslararası işgücü verimliliği el kitabı. Ankara: MPM Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
  • Uygulama
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Quiz 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 1 10 10
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load146
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.86
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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