Information Package

Program of Business Administration

İŞL168

RISK AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Course Code
İŞL168
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains the concepts of risk and crisis and their importance for businesses.
  2. Classifies the types and sources of risks encountered by businesses.
  3. Evaluates the effects of risk perception, risk culture, and risk awareness on businesses.
  4. Explains the main stages and practices of the risk management process.
  5. Analyzes the causes and types of crises and evaluates pre-crisis, crisis, and post-crisis management processes.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers risk and crisis concepts, types of risks and crises, and risk and crisis management approaches in businesses. The course includes the concept of risk, types of risk, theoretical approaches explaining risk, risk perception, risk culture, and risk management approaches. In addition, the concept of crisis, causes of crises, types of crises, and pre-crisis, crisis-time, and post-crisis management approaches are discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Risk and Crisis Management in Businesses
2nd Week The Concept of Risk and Its Fundamental Elements
3rd Week Types of Risk and Sources of Risk for Businesses
4th Week Theoretical Approaches and Models Explaining Risk
5th Week Risk Perception and Factors Affecting Risk Perception
6th Week Risk Culture and Risk Awareness in Businesses
7th Week Risk Management Process and Basic Risk Management Practices
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week The Concept of Crisis and Characteristics of Crisis in Businesses
10th Week Causes of Crises and Factors Leading to Crises in Businesses
11th Week Types of Crises and Their Effects on Businesses
12th Week Pre-Crisis Management: Preparedness, Prevention, and Early Warning Systems
13th Week Crisis Management: Decision-Making, Communication, and Intervention Processes
14th Week Post-Crisis Management: Recovery, Organizational Learning, and Normalization
Recommended or Required ReadingKriz ve İşletme Yönetimi,Prof. Dr. Melek Vergiliel Tüz, Alfa Aktüel Yayınları, 2001
Kurumsal Yönetim ve Risk Yönetimi, Pınar Başar, Duygu Celayir (Ed.), Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2020
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
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
Individual or group work 14 1 14
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 Load128
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.26
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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