COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MANAGING IN ORGANIZATIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBA 8005 MANAGING IN ORGANIZATIONS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 6

Offered By

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NON-THESIS

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR YASEMIN ARBAK

Offered to

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NON-THESIS

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the role of the manager and management functions, organization theory and interpersonal communication as they pertain to the management of work groups and organizations. Topics include the concepts and philosophies of functions of management, employment relations, business and society, entrepreneurship and apply them to contemporary issues in management. Focuses on the concepts and methods of managing organizations, principles and practices used. The objective is to identify, apply and evaluate techniques for structuring and solving managerial problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Establish the overview of organizational concepts and theories of management.
2   Explain and analyze the role of planning, organizing, leading and controlling in management as it relates to the general operations of organization.
3   Understand the types of decisions made in business, and be familiar with the decision-making process explaining steps to be taken in making decisions.
4   Integrate organization into the business entity.
5   Diagnose management issues, generate solutions, and recommendations to solve the issue.
6   Demonstrate an understanding of social responsibility and managerial ethics distinguished among two different views in order to maintain an ethical organizational environment.
7   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position
8   Develop and enhance the essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member.
9   Develop critical analysis skills through written and oral communications.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What Is Management What you do How you do it
2 Historical Foundations Of Management: the essential background for the successful manager
3 The Environment: the managers changing work environment, understanding management context: constraints and challenges
4 Global Ethics: managing globally and ethically & social responsibility
5 Strategic Planning
6 Strategy Formulation
7 Individual Decision Making- I
8 Midterm
9 Group Decision Making- II
10 Organizing and organizational structure and basic organizational design
11 Leading, managers as leaders
12 HRM and diversity
13 Organizational Control
14 Change and Innovation

Recomended or Required Reading

Daft, Richard (2010), Management. 10th Edition. Thomson, South-Western.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Case-studies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.25 + PRS * 0.15 + FIN * 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.25 + PRS * 0.15 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will comprehend the basic terms and concepts related to management theory and practice.
2. The learner will explain the rationale behind the management functions.
3. The learner will categorize the basic terms and concepts related to managerial decision making process.
4. The learner will review the process of recommending solutions for managerial problems.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70% of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yasemin.arbak@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 3 33
Tutorials 1 3 3
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1,5 18
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for quiz etc. 2 3 6
Preparing presentations 6 10 60
Project Preparation 1 6 6
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.1333
LO.233
LO.33333
LO.4333
LO.5333
LO.633
LO.733
LO.833
LO.933

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