Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to teach students the basic concepts of management, the basic skills and roles of the manager, the historical development of management thought, basic management approaches, basic functions of management, organizational structures and planning and decision-making processes related to business management.
Course Content
Within the scope of the course, the definition and scope of management, basic skills and roles of managers, classical management theory, neo-classical management theory, systems approach, contingency approach, total quality management and other post-modern management approaches will be examined in detail. In addition, planning, mission, vision and decision making, which are very important for management, will be emphasized and traditional and modern organizational structures will be examined.
Required Resources
Tamer Koçel (2020). İşletme Yöneticiliği. Beta Yayınları
F. Şebnem Arıkboğa (2013). Yönetim Becerileri. Der Yayınları
Recommended Resources
Robbins, S.P., Coulter, M. (2012). Management, Pearson. Daft, R. L. (2013). Management. Cengage Learning.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the basic concepts of management.
- Explains the functions of management.
- Discusses the historical development of management thought and compares management approaches.
- Analyzes organizational structures.
- Understands the importance of planning and decision making in management.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Midterm | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 22 | 22 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharing the course syllabus, sharing expectations about the course, informing about the general introduction of the course | Review of course syllabus and resources |
| 2 | Basic Concepts of Management, Definition and Scope of Management, Skills and Roles of the Manager | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 3 | Classical Management Approach | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 4 | Evaluation of Classical Management Approach with the Film (on the line) | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 5 | Neo-Classical (Behavioral) Management Approach | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 6 | Neo-Classical (Behavioral) Management Approach | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 7 | Modern Management Approaches: Systems Approach | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Modern Management Approaches: Contingency Approach | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 10 | Introduction to Post-Modern Management Approaches and Total Quality Management | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 11 | Post-Modern Management Approaches | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 12 | Planning-Mission-Vision | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 13 | Decision Making | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 14 | Traditional and Modern Organizational Structures | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 15 | Management and Communication: Communication as a Management Skill | Reviewing the relevant chapter of the textbook |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |