Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İŞL-560 - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Code: İŞL-560 Course Title: MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION IN BUSINESSES Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer DURDU MEHMET BİÇKES (dmbickes@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
It is intended the student to have theoretical and practical information about basic issues of management science and background required by academic life in the context of business administration.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To learn basic knowledge about management 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-11 Understand and comprehend market research, information systems, consumer behaviors, strategic marketing, global markets, product and service strategies, product life curve, pricing and supply chain in the points of providing continuity of businesses in the process of globalization.
PO-15 Use modern methods and technologies of business administration including analytical thinking and information technology in the first instance
Examination
LO-2 To comprehend planning, organizing, leading, coordinating and controlling functions of business administration. 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-2 Analyze and design at the organizational level, understand the functions of business management that are planning, organizing, execution, coordination and control, describe and apply them, and be acknowledged with modern management perspectives.
Examination
LO-3 To integrate knowledge about management and organization with different disciplines. 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.
Examination
LO-4 To analyze encountered problems in the context of business administration and offer solutions related to these problems. 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-2 Analyze and design at the organizational level, understand the functions of business management that are planning, organizing, execution, coordination and control, describe and apply them, and be acknowledged with modern management perspectives.
PO-3 Have information about the basic concepts of strategic management, strategic management process and strategic analysis and strategy selection, implementation and control strategies
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts related to management, management functions, motivation, leadership, creativity, communication, conflict and stress management, change management, time management
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE: Explanation of the course in the context of its objective, content, weekly topics, references, learning outcomes and assessment criteria Lecturing and discussion
2 INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT SCIENCE a) What is business? Comparison of business concept to the concepts of "enterprise" and "organization" b) Explanation of some concepts such as entrepreneur, management and manager c) The work performed by managers and its characteristics d) Explanation of leader and leadership concepts , comparison of manager and leader concepts e) Management levels, managerial skills and managerial roles. Lecturing and discussion
3 PLANNING FUNCTION a) The concept of planning b) Characteristics and principles of planning c) Planning process d) Types of plans e) Advantages and disadvantages of planning Lecturing and discussion
4 ORGANIZING FUNCTION a) The concepts of organization and organizing b) Stages of organizing c) Principles of organizing d) Elements determining organization structures e) Departmentalisation f) Network organizations, virtual organizations, informal organizations Lecturing and discussion
5 MOTIVATION a) Leading function b) The concepts of motive and motivation c) Motivation process d) Motivation theories e) Motivating Tools Lecturing and discussion
6 LEADERSHIP a) The concepts of leader and leadership, comparison the concepts of manager and leader b) Characteristics and roles of leader c) Power and influence in leadership d) Old and new approaches in leadership Lecturing and discussion
7 COORDINATING AND CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS a) Basic knowledge about coordinating function b) Types of coordination c) To ensure an effective coordination d) Techniques ensuring coordination e) Basic knowledge about controlling function f) Stages of controlling process g) Types of control Lecturing and discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 CREATIVITY FUNCTION a) The role of creativity in working life b) Creativity process c) Obstacles to creativity and solutions of them d) Creativity techniques Lecturing and discussion
10 COMMUNICATION a) What is communication? b) Communication process c) Types of communication d) Communication barriers e) Effective listening and types of listening f) Characteristics of an effective speech g) Body language Lecturing and discussion
11 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT a) What is conflict? b) Main types of conflict c) Causes of conflict d) Conflict resolution techniques e) Techniques promoting conflict Lecturing and discussion
12 STRESS MANAGEMENT a) Definition of stress b) Factors causing stress c) Physiological, psychological and behavioral results of stress d) Individual and organizational struggle techniques to cope with stress Lecturing and discussion
13 CHANGE MANAGEMENT a) Definition of change b) Characteristics and Types of Change c) Causes of change d) Issue of resistance to change and elimination of the resistance Lecturing and discussion
14 TIME MANAGEMENT a) The concept of time b) Time traps originating from individual and job c) Planning techniques implemented in time management Lecturing and discussion
15 GENERAL REPETITION Lecturing and discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Koçel, Tamer. (2018). İşletme Yöneticiliği, İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım.
2 Genç, Nurullah. (2017). Yönetim ve Organizasyon, Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
3 Eren, Erol (2016). Yönetim ve Organizasyon, İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım.
4 Paşaoğlu, Didem ve diğerleri (2013). Yönetim ve Organizasyon, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks, Internet

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 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 5 20
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 5 20
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180