The objective of this course is to examine the characteristics of businesses that have family ownership or activity established with a lot of effort, to convey an institutionalization based on their own traditions and core culture, but also to include universal business rules, and to give students a perspective to understand the problems specific to family businesses.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Ümit Özüren
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday 11:00 - 12:50, Online course on CATSv3
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Oral Presentation Technique
Brainstorming Technique
Question - Answer Technique
Case Study
Principle Sources
Fındıkçı, İ. Aile Şirketleri. Alfa Yayınları, 4. Basım. İstanbul, 2011.
Other Sources
1. Fındıkçı, İ. Eyvah Yeni Kuşak Geliyor. Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul, 2014.
2. Akıngüç Günver, B. Aile İşletmelerinin Yapısı ve Geleceği. İstanbul Kültür Üniversitesi Yayınları, 1. Baskı. İstanbul, 2002.
3. Alayoğlu, N. Aile Şirketlerinde Yönetim ve Kurumsallaşma. Müsiad Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003.
4. Bayramoğlu, G. Aile Şirketinin Yönetimi ve Kurumsallaşma. Seçkin Yayınevi, 1. Basım, Ankara, 2017.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
General Information on Institutionalization in Family Companies
Oral Presentation
2. Week
Establishment, Development and General Features of Family Businesses
Oral Presentation, Practice
3. Week
Family Companies in Turkey and the World
Oral Presentation
4. Week
Management and Organization in Family Businesses
Oral Presentation
5. Week
Institutionalization and Restructuring in Family Companies
Oral Presentation
6. Week
The Restructuring Process in Family Businesses and the Family Business Constitution
Oral Presentation
7. Week
Unity of Logic and Emotion in the Family Business Constitution
Oral Presentation
8. Week
Common Features of Over 100 Years of Family Businesses: How Did They Succeed?
Oral Presentation, Case Study
9. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
10. Week
Midterm Exam Week
Assessment
11. Week
Leadership in Family Businesses: Servant Leadership
Oral Presentation
12. Week
Main Features Providing Sustainability in Family Businesses: "Eyvah Yeni Kuşak Geliyor"
Oral Presentation, Case Study
13. Week
Raising a New Generation in Family Businesses, Family and Education
Oral Presentation, Case Study
14. Week
Review
Practice
15. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
16. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
17. Week
Final Exam Week
Assessment
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Quizzes
1
10
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To define his/her competencies using the theoretical and practical knowledge he/she acquired in the field of Economics and to use these competencies in practice.
PO-2
To discuss concepts and ideas in the field of Economics with scientific methods, to develop hypotheses, to interpret and evaluate the data obtained.
PO-3
To develop solution suggestions for complex and/or unpredictable problems encountered in practice, to report and present these suggestions in accordance with the academic publication rules.
PO-4
To identify regional and global issues/problems, to perform analyses based on scientific data and research, and to develop solution suggestions.
PO-5
To determine the learning needs in the field of Economics, to evaluate the acquired knowledge and skills with a critical approach, and to use this knowledge and skills to develop economic policies.
PO-6
To inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field of Economics and to gain the ability to convey written and verbal solutions to problems.
PO-7
To convey his/her thoughts and suggestions in the field of Economics to experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, to discuss and to contribute to the development of new policies by revising suggestions according to the feedback he/she receives.
PO-8
To benefit from other disciplines that form the basis of the field of Economics, to develop multidisciplinary approaches by associating these disciplines with his/her knowledge in the field of Economics, to produce project and publications.
PO-9
To define the differences and relationships between classical and modern theories of economics and to observe the distinctions between classical and modern economic policies and to evaluate the compatibility of these policies with economic and social issues.
PO-10
To read and comprehend foreing news sources about economics being fluent in a foreign language, to scan the economic literature and to follow the most current approaches in this field.
PO-11
To take into account scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing economic data and carrying out statistical/econometric studies using these data, and also to carry out the publication process in accordance with academic publishing principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To gain the ability to recognize family businesses often encountered and in the world an Turkey.
LO-2
To gain the ability to develop solutions for various problems of family businesses
LO-3
To learn the theory and development of restructuring and institutionalization in the organization
LO-4
To comprehend the importance of institutionalization for family businesses.
