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  Course Description
Course Name : Strategic Technology Management

Course Code : MTY-502

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : To get basic knowledge about strategy, management and technology
To learn how to analyze internal and external environment of the organizations.
To get knowledge about how to make industry and competitor analysis
To learn about developing management strategy
To get knowledge about R&D , its problems, success factors, CSFs and regulations.
To learn making a strategic plan

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Planning of the technological changes in companies with many operations, analysis of new technologies and integration of the new technologies with a firm strategy, applying new technologies to new production and service production, projecting economic effects of technological changes, projecting of technological changes and planning researches.

Course Contents : Basics of the course, management and management functions, organizations and organization functions, strategy and basic concepts, Strategy development and management, methods used in strategy management (BCG, GE portfolio analysis, Hofer portfolio analysis, SWOT analysis, McKinsey 7S model, value analysis), technology anad techology management, global competition, critical success factors in technology management, industry analysis(5 forces model of Porter), innovation and sorts, competitor analysis, explanation of usage tecnics with examples, R&D and innovation, R&D policies, change management in technology, contributers to technology and innovation models (Rogers, Schumpeter, Davis-Bagozzi) and their approaches.

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 The aim of the course, introduction to the basics of the course Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
2 Management and its functions Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
3 Organization and functions Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
4 Strategy and strategy basics Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
5 Strategic management and development reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
6 Strategic management and strategy development, methods used in strategy management reading handouts, research, homework preparation Discussion, homework predsentation and brainstorming
7 Technology, technological changes, technology management and global competition reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
8 Critical success factors of technology management research düscussion and brainstorming
9 Industry Analysis (5 forces model of Porter) reading handouts, research, homework preparation Discussion, homework presentation and brainstorming
10 Introduction to innovation and types of innovation Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
11 Competitor analysis and tecnics in use reading handouts, research, homework preparation Discussion, homework presentation and brainstorming
12 R&D and innovation, R&D policies reading handouts, research, homework preparation Discussion, homework presentation and brainstorming
13 Change Management in Technology Reading handouts Discussion, lecture, brainstorming
14 Technology and contributers to innovation acceptance models reading handouts, research, homework preparation Discussion, homework presentation and brainstorming
15 Project delivery and presentations Project preparation Presentation
16/17 Final exam Reading and review all handouts Written final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Stratejik Yönetim ve İşletme Politikası, Der yayınları, 1997
 İşletme Biliminin Temel İlkeleri, Mümin Ertürk, 2000, Beta Yayınları
 Şirin Elçi, 2006 "İnovasyon: Kalkınma ve Rekabetin Anahtarı" , 2006.
 Halime İnceler ,Rekabette Başarının Yolu, Teknoloji Yönetimi
 M.Şerif. Şimşek ve H. Bahadır Akın, Teknoloji Yönetimi ve Örgütsel Değişim
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 80
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 Understands, evaluates, interprets and applies knowledge in depth in the field of engineering and technology management, doing scientific research. 5
2 Has comprehensive knowledge about current methods and techniques of engineering and technology management and its limitations. 4
3 Has the ability of describing and applying knowledge despite limited or missing data; integrates knowledge from different disciplines into the present knowledge. 4
4 Designs engineering problems, develops techniques to solve them, using innovative ways. 4
5 Has the ability of designing and applying research based on analytical, modelling and experimental approaches and has the ability to solve problems encountered while conducting such research. 3
6 Works in multi-disciplinary teams, takes a leading role and responsibility and develops approaches for compicated solutions. 3
7 Describes, gathers and uses necessary information and data. 5
8 Has the ability of developing new and/or original ideas or techniques to come up with innovative solutions for designing systems, components or processes. 3
9 Presents research findings systematically and clearly in oral or written forms in national or international meetings. 4
10 Understands social and environmental implications of engineering practice. 2
11 Considers social, scientific and ethical values in all professional activities and while collecting and analysing data and discussing the findings. 3
12 Keeps up with the latest developments in the field. 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) 16 3 48
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 10 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload: 153
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.12
ECTS Credit: 6