FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT

HRM507

Course Code: HRM507
Semester: First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

First Term (Fall)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Know why organizations exist
Know how organizations are structured
Know about organizational environment
Can explain how organizations change
Can identify practical managerial problems at work and come up with solutions to these problems and take charge
Can design an organization, develop an organizational strategy, and put them into practice by taking into consideration environmental conditions and organizational constraints
Can tell the general public and policy makers when and what kind of organizations are needed and what can be expected of them.
Knows how organizations are structured in Turkish work environment and their peculiar differences from other countries

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This is an introductory course that covers the fundamental functions of a business. It provides basic knowledge of core business functions such as management and organization, marketing, production, accounting, and finance. Within this framework, the course also examines the relationships between businesses and their social and economic environment, as well as their interactions with other businesses.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the Course
2^nd Week	Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness
3^rd Week	Stakeholders, Managers, and Ethics
4^th Week	Globalization and Organizing
5^th Week	Organizational Design
6^th Week	Organizational Structure: Authority and Control
7^th Week	Organizational Structure: Specialization and Coordination
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Organizational Culture
10^th Week	Organizational Design, Capabilities, and Technology
11^th Week	Organizational Change
12^th Week	Organizational Transformation
13^th Week	Decision-Making, Learning, and Knowledge Management
14^th Week	Conflict, Power, and Politics in Organizations
15^th Week	General Assessment

Recommended or Required Reading

Daft, Richard L. 2004. (8th ed.) Organization theory and design. Cincinnati:Ohio/South Western College:Pub.
Hach, Mary Jo. 1997. Organization theory: Modern, symbolic and postmodern perspectives. New York: Oxford University Press.
Scott, R. 1998. (4th ed.) Organizations: Rational, natural and open systems. New York: Prentice Hall.
Mintzberg, H. 1979. The structuring of organizations. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, Ch. 1, 2, 3.
Pfeffer, J., & Salancik, S. R. 1978. The external control of organizations. Harper & Row. Ch. 1-3.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	50
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
Individual or group work	14	10	140
Preparation for Final exam	14	3	42
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	8	3	24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	1	40	40
Total Work Load			286
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.53
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7	LO8
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3	X	X	X	X	X	X
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
K9