Information Package

Master's of Business Administration without Thesis

BUSZ571

FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT

Course Code
BUSZ571
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know why organizations exist
  2. Know how organizations are structured
  3. Know about organizational environment
  4. Can identify practical managerial problems at work and come up with solutions to these problems and take charge
  5. Can design an organization, develop an organizational strategy, and put them into practice by taking into consideration environmental conditions and organizational constraints
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIt is an introductory course that covers the basic functions of business. Introductory information about the basic functions of the business such as management-organization, marketing, production, accounting and finance is given. Within this framework, the relations of the business with the social and economic environment and with other businesses are examined.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Organizations and organizational effectiveness
3rd Week Stakeholders, managers, and ethics
4th Week Globalization and organizing
5th Week Organizational design
6th Week Organizational structure: Authority and control
7th Week Organizational structure: Specialization and coordination
8th Week Mid-term examination
9th Week Organizational culture
10th Week Organizational design, competences and technology
11th Week Organizational change
12th Week Organizational transformation
13th Week Decision-making, learning, and information management
14th Week Conflict, power, and politics in organizations
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingJones, Gareth R. (2010). Organizational theory, design, and change. 6. basım. Prentice Hall.
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 10 10
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 20 20
Homework
Total Work Load30
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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