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  Course Description
Course Name : Contemporary Topics İn Management

Course Code : MG 461

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. KEMAL CAN KILIÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Define management
Explain importance of ethics and social responsibility in business organizations
Explain benefits of efficient communcation in business world
Explain total quality management
Explain development process of entrepreneurship in Turkey
Explain problems and hints of service businesses
Explain crisis management

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to teach contemporary management issues in order to provide latest developments concerning management.

Course Contents : Modern Issues in Management, Management in Globalizing World, Management Applications among Countries, Problems of Managers in Modern World, Crisis Management, Total Quality Management, Service Business Management

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : The Course will be implemented in classroom where is decided by deanship.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction: General İnformation about Course Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
2 Governance Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
3 Ethics and Social Responsibility Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
4 Communication in Business World Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
5 Total Quality Management Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
6 Total Quality Management Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
7 Crisis Management Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
8 Mid-term exam Studying for exam Classic exam
9 Applications of Entrepreneurship Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
10 Holdings in Turkey Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
11 Holdings in Turkey Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
12 Development process of enterpreneurship in Turkey Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
13 Development process of Enrepreneurship in Turkey Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
14 Discussing the latest developments in business world Studying the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer Discussing the latest articles and course notes determined and prepared by the lecturer
15 Projects presentations Preparings of projects Projects presentations
16/17 Final exam Studying for exam Classic exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Latest articles and course notes prepared by lecturer
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares 1
2 List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other 4
3 List and define the fundamental conceptual models, numerical and statistical techniques of business administartion and identify their advantages and disadvantages. 1
4 List and define the relationship between the basic concepts of economy and business management ; indicate the strong and weak sides of each method. 1
5 Explain how to create the fundamental conceptual models and how to apply numerical and statistical techniques that are used in business administration. 3
6 Explain how to interpret the results gathered through the application and/or implementation of conceptual models and/or numerical and statistical methods of business management. 3
7 Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems 5
8 Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods 5
9 Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares 2
10 Follow latest developments in the field, and sustain personal and professional development with the awareness of the necessity of life long learning 4
11 Use different resources in accordance with academic principles, synthesize the data gathered, and present them effectively in an unfamiliar field. 5
12 Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context 5
13 Perceive and interpret the feelings, ideas and behaviours of people appropriately, and express himself/herself accurately in written or oral format 5
14 Question traditional approaches, methods and implementations; develop and implement alternative methods when required 5
15 Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. 5
16 Determine the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives 5
17 Monitor external factors such as industrial structures, competition, technologies, economics, politics, cultures that affects the activities of businesses and interpret their impact on businesses 5
18 Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively 5
19 As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6