This course is based on the basic understanding of how business environment changed and transformed business life; so what kind of the implications for management practices emerge. The ultimate aim of the course is to combine both theoretical and practical perspectives so that students can understand how managers can apply what they have gained.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
Students must be able to use English sufficiently and attend the course regularly.
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Kaya
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 15:00-18:00 L-02
Office Hour(s)
Monday 11:00-13:00 B-606
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, discussion
Principle Sources
Modern Management: Concepts and Skills
Samuel Certo and Trevis Certo
Pearson, Prentice Hall, Global Edition
Other Sources
- Richard L. Daft & Dorothy Marcic, Understanding Management, 10th ed. Cengage Learning.
- Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge, Organizational Behavior,16th ed. Pearson,
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introducing Modern Management: Concepts and Skills
Lecture, discussion
2. Week
Managing History and Current Thinking
Lecture, discussion
3. Week
Plans and Planning Tools
Lecture, discussion
4. Week
Making Decisions
Lecture, discussion
5. Week
Strategic Planning: Strategies, Tactics, and Competitive Dynamics
Lecture, discussion
6. Week
Fundamentals of Organizing
Lecture, discussion
7. Week
Midterm Exam
EXAM
8. Week
Responsibility, Authority, and Delegation
Lecture, discussion
9. Week
Human Resource Management
Lecture, discussion
10. Week
Changing Organizations: Stress, Conflict, and Virtuality
Lecture, discussion
11. Week
Influencing and Communication
Lecture, discussion
12. Week
Leadership
Lecture, discussion
13. Week
Motivation
Lecture, discussion
14. Week
Groups and Teams
Controlling
Lecture, discussion
15. Week
FINAL
EXAM
16. Week
FINAL
EXAM
17. Week
FINAL
EXAM
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Realizing and making sense of basic concepts of management and organization;
LO-2
Comprehending the evolution of managerial thought and their reflections on today’s business life;
LO-3
Realizing and making sense of changing dynamics of contemporary understanding of management and organization;
LO-4
Appreciate the main differences between managers and leaders; contemporary leadership practices;
LO-5
Finding out how to relate motivation to management;
LO-6
Realizing the ways of managing communication and resolving conflicts in business life,
LO-7
Appreciate how to absorb innovative practices that are inevitable and main driving power of many industries, so during this process how to manage change and overcome resistance to it.
