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Course Description Course Name : Current Issues in Management Course Code : MG57 709 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. BAHATTİN KARADEMİR Assoc.Prof.Dr. KEMAL CAN KILIÇ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Evaluates and investigates management theories critically Explains historical backgrounds of new changes about the management Analyzes connections of management approaches with political, economical and social structures Evaluates management theories comparatively and critically Questions current management thoughts in the light of the experienced stages Explains current management approaches Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to make students deal with the information about the management science evolution by criticizing and investigating. Course Contents : Modernism and postmodernism, management theories ans new management techniques, total quality management, benefitting from basic skilss and outsourcing, process management, reengineering, benchmarking, network, matrix and virtual organizations, learning organizations, staff empowerment, strategic alliances Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Concepts and critics of modernism and postmodernism Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 2 The effect of postmodernism to management science Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 3 The differences between modern and postmodern organizations Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 4 New management techniques and new management instrument Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 5 Total quality management Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 6 Core-competence, outsourcing and downsizing Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 7 Process management and reeengineering Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 8 Mid-term Exams Studying for exam Multiple choice exam 9 Benchmarking Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 10 Network, matrix and virtual organizations Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 11 Learning organizations Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 12 Learning organizations and business performance Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 13 Empowerment Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 14 Strategic alliances Lecture notes prepared by the professor, papers and relevant chapters of resources Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 15 Overview Review Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor. 16/17 Final Exams Studying for exam Multiple choice exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Özyılmaz, A. ve Ölçer, F. (2008) Güncel Yönetim ve Organizasyon Yaklaşımları. İstanbul: Seçkin Yayıncılık Required Course Material(s)  Şimşek, Ş. ve Kıngır, S. (2006). Çağdaş Yönetim Araçlarından Seçmeler. Ankara: Nobel Yayınları   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 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 Analyzes how employees´ behaviours are comprised and change in organizations. 3 2 Uses management tools in order to solve management problems. 3 3 Analizes the problems and necessities in business management and organization system. 5 4 Comprehends and applies planning, organising, directing, coordinating and controlling of business administiration. 4 5 Implements business management methods by following the fundamental steps 3 6 Makes analysis considering internal ve external environments of organizations. 4 7 Applies basic principles, strategies and techniques of modern business and business administration. 5 8 Learns strategical, tactical and operational dimensions of business management. 4 9 Uses entrepreneurship skills. 3 10 Gains skills to research using scientific methods, analyse data, make deductions and interpretation in social sciences. 4 11 Collects data regarding management using an analytical approach; analyzes data using quantitative and qualitative decision techniques; reports findings; presents and interprets this information and uses it in the financial decision-making process with the use of information systems. 3 12 Integrates the information in business management and organization with other disciplines. 4 * 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 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 109 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.36 ECTS Credit: 4