Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İŞL-502 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Code: İŞL-502 Course Title: SEMINAR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Theoretical+Practice: 0+3 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer METİN KAPLAN (mkaplan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ŞEVKİ ÖZGENER, NURİ ÖZGÜR DOĞAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The course will provide students with necessary knowledge to understand and critically assess results of empirical social research; to learn quantitative and qualitative research methods; and to present research findings in accordance with the academic writing standards.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can do a detailed literature review on a given topic PO-1 Have advanced knowledge about the basic concepts of business administration, the basic functions of the business management science, the historical development of it, its relationships with other disciplines, businesses and the environment, business objectives, feasibility studies, business functions, cooperation between firms and entrepreneurship, and apply them and make administrative decisions on these issues.
PO-13 It helps the students model their decision-making problem about life using the linear programming techniques, solve the simplex and transportation problems and interpret the outcomes in terms of technical and economical
PO-18 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research.
Presentation
LO-2 Students will be able to compile, synthesize, analyze and interpret literature research results in order to produce a predefined problem solution in a field of interest or in a different field. PO-1 Have advanced knowledge about the basic concepts of business administration, the basic functions of the business management science, the historical development of it, its relationships with other disciplines, businesses and the environment, business objectives, feasibility studies, business functions, cooperation between firms and entrepreneurship, and apply them and make administrative decisions on these issues.
PO-5 Have advanced level of knowledge on new concepts, techniques, and applications emerged in recent years in the field of organizational behavior along with topics such as human and human behavior in organizations, perception, attitude and personality.
PO-13 It helps the students model their decision-making problem about life using the linear programming techniques, solve the simplex and transportation problems and interpret the outcomes in terms of technical and economical
PO-15 Use modern methods and technologies of business administration including analytical thinking and information technology in the first instance
Presentation
LO-3 Students will be able to prepare a detailed report based on the findings of the literature research. PO-1 Have advanced knowledge about the basic concepts of business administration, the basic functions of the business management science, the historical development of it, its relationships with other disciplines, businesses and the environment, business objectives, feasibility studies, business functions, cooperation between firms and entrepreneurship, and apply them and make administrative decisions on these issues.
PO-15 Use modern methods and technologies of business administration including analytical thinking and information technology in the first instance
PO-16 Have the ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams; to be open to change and innovation, to be entrepreneur, to gain life-long learning; to have leadership qualities and to make analytical communication with managers and specialists in other fields.
PO-18 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research.
Presentation
LO-4 Identify a specific seminar topic. PO-1 Have advanced knowledge about the basic concepts of business administration, the basic functions of the business management science, the historical development of it, its relationships with other disciplines, businesses and the environment, business objectives, feasibility studies, business functions, cooperation between firms and entrepreneurship, and apply them and make administrative decisions on these issues.
PO-13 It helps the students model their decision-making problem about life using the linear programming techniques, solve the simplex and transportation problems and interpret the outcomes in terms of technical and economical
PO-15 Use modern methods and technologies of business administration including analytical thinking and information technology in the first instance
PO-18 Use research methods and techniques for writing a thesis or doing scientific research.
PO-19 Analyze and write the texts which include professional English technical terms and words in business administration and economics research areas.
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The course is structured to help students to design and carry out a social research project.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Social Sciences, Doing Social Research, Theory and Social Research LLecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion
2 Footnote and References in Social Research Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion
3 Ethics in Social Research Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion
4 Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion
5 Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion
6 Analysis of Qualitative and Quantitative Data Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion
7 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
10 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
11 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
12 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
13 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
14 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
15 Presentations of Student's Project Lecturing, Question&Answer, Discussion/Project presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Şencan, H. (2005). Sosyal ve Davranışsal Ölçümlerde Güvenirlik ve Geçerlik. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık
2 American Psychological Association-APA (2013). Publication manual (8th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
3 Altunışık, R., Coşkun, R., Yıldırım, E. (2017). Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri. 8. Baskı. Sakarya: Sakarya Kitapevi
Required Course instruments and materials
American Psychological Association-APA (2001). Publication manual (5th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Altunisik, R., Coskun, R., Bayraktaroglu, S., Yildirim, E. (2005). Sosyal Bilimlerde Arastirma Yöntemleri. 4. Baski. Sakarya: Sakarya Kitabevi Özdamar, K. (2004). Paket Programlar ile Istatistiksel Veri Analizi I-II. Eskisehir: Kaan Kitabevi Sencan, H. (2005). Sosyal ve Davranissal Ölçümlerde Güvenirlik ve Geçerlik. Ankara: Seçkin Yayincilik

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 15 45
Outside Class
       a) Reading 6 6 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 6 6 36
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 6 30
mid-term exam 3 1 3
Own study for final exam 4 7 28
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 181