Industrial Engineering

Management and Organization(IND364)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
IND364 Management and Organization 5 3 0 0 4 4
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Merve GÜLER KESMEZ gulermerve93@gmail.com (Email) Esin MUKUL TAYLAN emukul@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and techniques involved in managing today’s dynamic organization. Students will have an understanding on basic managerial practices as planning, organizing, leading and controlling.
Content Week 1. Introduction to Management: Managers and organizations
Week 2. Evolution of management thoughts and concepts
Week 3. Decision making
Week 4. Planning
Week 5. Strategic planning and management
Week 6. Organizing and organizational structure
Week 7. Mid-term exam
Week 8. Group dynamics and motivation management
Week 9. Leadership
Week 10. Interpersonal relationships management
Week 11. Controlling and control processes
Week 12. Case studies and project presentations
Week 13. Case studies and project presentations
Week 14. Case studies and project presentations
Course Learning Outcomes 1- At the end of the course, students should:
2- Explain and analyze key principles of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in business organizations.
3- Analyze and discuss various management theories and practices
4- Present analyses of and solutions to management problems.
5- Evaluate various kinds of skills in inter-personal communication, team work, leading people, and handling conflict in organizations
6- Develop their critical thinking, and oral and written communication skills
7- Develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary for success in management and leadership positions in a variety of business settings.
Teaching and Learning Methods Lectures, semınars and presentations, case studies
References • T. Koçel “İşletme Yöneticiliği”, 13.bası, Beta: Istanbul 2011.
• R.L. Daft, “New Era of Management”, 10th edition, SOUTH-WESTERN: NY 2011.
• Schermerhorn, J.R., “Exploring Management in Modules”, John Wiley, 2006
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction to organizational theory, explanation of current management philosophies
2 External environment of the organization
3 Inter-organizational relationship
4 Designing organizations for the international environment
5 Strategy, organizational design, efficiency, and the role of management
6 Basics of organizational structure and entrepreneurship
7 Organizational culture and ethical values
8 Creativity and change management
9 Midterm Exam
10 Decision-making processes
11 Conflict, power, and politics
12 Production and service technologies
13 Information technologies and control
14 Size of the organization, life cycle of organizations
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 40
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 1 30
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 30
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 2 60
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of basic sciences (math, physics, ...) and the main concepts of engineering
2 Ability to combine the knowledge and skills to solve engineering problems and provide reliable solutions
3 Ability to select and apply methods of analysis and modeling to ask, reformulate and solve the complex problems of industrial engineering
4 Ability to conceptualize complex systems, processes or products under practical constraints to improve their performance, ability to use innovative methods of design
5 Ability to design, select and apply methods and tools needed to solve problems related to the practice of industrial engineering, ability to use computer technology
6 Ability to design experiments, collect and interpret data and analyze results
7 Ability to work independently, ability to participate in working groups and have a multidisciplinary team spirit X
8 Ability to communicate effectively, ability to speak at least two foreign languages X
9 Awareness of the need for continuous improvement of lifelong learning, ability to keep abreast of scientific and technological developments to use the tools of information management X
10 Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility X
11 Knowledge of the concepts of professional life as "project management", "risk management" and "management of change" X
12 Knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability X
13 Understanding of the effects of Industrial Engineering applications on global and social health, environment and safety.
14 Knowledge of the problems of contemporary society X
15 Knowledge of the legal implications of the practice of industrial engineering
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Working Hours out of Class 12 2 24
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 1 1 1
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 10 10
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 20 20
Total Workload 107
Total Workload / 25 4.28
Credits ECTS 4
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