COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MANAGERIAL SKILLS LABORATORY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBA 8063 MANAGERIAL SKILLS LABORATORY ELECTIVE 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

ASISTANT PROFESSOR BANU DEMIREL

Offered to

DISTANCE LEARNING MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NON-THESIS

Course Objective

This experiential course provides learner a discussion of how effective management of people is source of competitive advantage; examines personal, interpersonal and group skills necessary more effectively manage people; guides through a career planning structure; looks at the relevant contextual issues of the workplace. It focuses on managerial skills which are needed to develop and to enhance performance. Sunumlar

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Conduct interviews and meetings.
2   Develop and enhance essential interpersonal skills to be an effective team member.
3   Utilize skills to manage productively and effectively organizational issues.
4   Develop alternative approaches to problem solving, managing and fostering innovation.
5   Use his/her time productively and effectively by following time management principles.
6   Develop oral/written communication skills; articulate and defend his/her position.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Critical role of management skills
2 Developing self-awareness, self-reflection, self-diagnosis (Managing yourself)
3 Competitive advantage through people (Managing interpersonal relationships)
4 Communicating with influence
5 Coaching, mentoring and counselling skills
6 Feedback, delegation, empowering
7 MIDTERM EXAMINATION WEEK
8 Gaining power
9 Managing conflict and negotiation
10 Networking skills to deliver value
11 Managing stress
12 Managing diversity & managing ethically (Managing organizational issues)
13 Presentations
14 FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK

Recomended or Required Reading

Whetten, David A. and Cameron, Kim S. (2010) Developing Management Skills. Prentice Hall.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Will take experiantial learning, action research and planning; detailed feedback; formulation of strategies for more effectively managing relationships.
1. Lectures
2. Assignments (individual & teamwork)
3. Cases

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Individual performance assessment criteria
1. The learner will demonstrate independence in mastering a project.
2. The learner will participate in peer group design review.
Teamwork performance assessment criteria
1. The learner will present formal group final work and write a report.
2. The learner will manage team performance and resolve conflict.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the class.
2. Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.
3. Students are engaged in activities (Reading, discussing, writing, role playing)
4. Greater emphasis placed on developing learner skills.
5. Focus on active learning skill.
6. Greater emphasis placed on exploration of attitudes and values.
7. Peer review should be completed individually and the ratings should be discussed with any other class member.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Project Preparation 2 15 30
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.233
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LO.4333333
LO.533
LO.633