Business Management

Content

Objective

The main objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and techniques involved in managing today’s dynamic enterprises. Students will have an understanding of the basic managerial practices such as planning, organizing, leading and controlling as well as of the academic studies on Turkish context.

Course Content

Week 1: Introduction to Management: Management and Managers
Week 2: Management theories and current approaches to management
Week 3: Decision making and processes
Week 4: Planning and related academic studies
Week 5: Strategic planning and management process
Week 6: Organization, organizational structures, and related academic studies
Week 7: Mid-term exam
Week 8: Group and motivation management: Applications and academic studies
Week 9 Leadership: Theory, practice, and related academic studies
Week 10: Interpersonal relations management and related academic studies
Week 11: Controlling and related academic studies
Week 12: Project presentations
Week 13: Project presentations
Week 14: Project presentations

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should:
1- explain and analyze key principles of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in business organizations,
2- analyze and discuss various management theories and practices,
3- present analyses of and solutions to management problems,
4- evaluate various kinds of skills in interpersonal communication, teamwork, leading people, and handling conflict in organizations,
5- develop their critical thinking and oral and written communication skills,
6- develop knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary for success in management and leadership positions in a variety of business settings.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lecturing and project presentations.

References

Koçel, T. (2018). İşletme Yöneticiliği, 17.Baskı, Beta: İstanbul 2018.
Daft, R.L. (2011). New Era of Management, 10th edition, New York: SOUTH-WESTERN.
A Reading list.

Assessment System