Understand about:
The importance of productivity in base of human, business and society
Productivity measurements
Productivity improvements in term of system, technology, human & related technics and methods
Productivity culture and total productivity model
- ppt presentations
- interactive lectures
- class discussion
- case studies
- examples from business life
- prepare projects and presentations
Principle Sources
- TOPRAK, Meral, Verimlilik Yöntem ve Teknikleri Ders Notları ve ppt sunumları(yen.düzenlenmiş) İstanbul, 2010
- AKAL, Zühal; İşletmelerde Performans Ölçüm ve Denetimi, Ankara, MPM Yay., No, 473, 2002.
- PROKOPENKO, Joseph; Verimlilik Yönetimi, Uygulamalı El Kitabı, Ankara, MPM Yay., 1987.
Other Sources
- Anahtar Gazetesi, MPM yayını, aylık
- Verimlilik Dergisi, MPM yayını, 3 aylık
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
What is productivity and why is it important for human, business and national economy?
- Related topics such as efficiency, effectiveness, capacity, performance and quality
ppt presentations, class discussion,
2. Week
Comprehension of productivity concept together with the management development
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study
3. Week
Total productivity management, productivity circles
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study
4. Week
External and internal factors related with the productivity
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study
5. Week
How productivity can be measured?
- Productivity in process
- Comparison by periods
- Comparison by firms
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study
6. Week
Productivity improvement methods
- 5 S
- Six Sigma
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study
7. Week
- Plant layout
- Work flow
- Work study
- Ergonomics
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study
8. Week
Productivity improvements through system
- Re-engineering & re-inventing
- Staff planning
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study, students presentations
9. Week
- Organizational development
- Human resource management
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study, students presentations
10. Week
Management System, Strategies, Culture & Change
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study, students presentations
11. Week
Productivity improvements through people
- Human development by training
- Time management
- Stres management
- Coping with conflict
- Creating higher motivating teams
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study, students presentations
12. Week
Productivity improvements through knowledge & technology
- Devoloping productivity and technology culture
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study, students presentations
13. Week
Total Productivity Model
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study, students presentations
14. Week
Productivity Establishments in Turkey & outside countries
- NPC
- EANPC
- APC
The meaning of National Productivity Movement
ppt presentations, class discussion, case study, students presentations
15. Week
Final exam
final
16. Week
Final exam
final
17. Week
Final exam
final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Quizzes
1
10
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Attendance
14
10
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understand the importance of productivity measurement techniques and methods and learn the related business applications in a changing business environment.
LO-2
Classify the factors effect on business productivity and analyze these factors in terms of production, marketing, financial etc..functions and interpret them in a system thinking.
LO-3
Classify the productivity improvement methods and techniques related with technology-human-system, and explain how to appy in a business.
LO-4
Develop the skills of modelling, interpreting and systematic thinking by analyzing the relations among the various productivity factors and studing on the “Total Productivity Model” in a business system.
LO-5
Compare the different companies regarding on productivity factors and productivity levels and benchmark them in a competitive business life.
LO-6
Devolop the effective communication skills as well as effective presentation skills and inferring and interpreting skills by presenting projects and class discussion.
LO-7
Organize the teamwork as both a team leader and a member of the team, and develop the leadership and problem solving skills.
LO-8
Gain and develop the moral behaviour, to take responsibility, rational thinking, communication by preparing and presenting projects, organizing the corporate visits and business interactions.
