DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Business Administration

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Social Sciences Department of Business Administration was established by Decree No. 41 on 20 July 1982. Still attached to the department, Business Administration Doctorate Program has been training as an interdisciplinary program. In accordance with the interdisciplinary nature of Business Administration studies, teaching staff of the Department consists of faculty members who specialize in various disciplines. The purpose of the program is that the theoretical and practical knowledge can be used by students, concepts and ideas relating to the area can be examined with scientific methods by students and gain in-depth knowledge about the professional application and to teach you how to use of existing knowledge to students; in addition, to educate qualified human resource that have the basic principles, strategies and techniques of modern business, can be analyze and interpret disruptions and needs in the business structure and can produce concrete solutions to the problems in the business for private and public sector. Education language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (PhD)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; a minimum CGPA of 80/100 or 3/4; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (ÜDS/KPDS/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL) or from equivalent foreign language proficiency exam

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

There are 48 faculty members and 19 research assistants from different disciplines in Dokuz Eylul University Institute of Social Sciences Department of Business Administration, Business Administration Doctorate program. There are three computer labs and wi-fi access that can be used by students. Language of the program is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Has conceptual and practical advanced level information related with the subjects surrounding national and international business administration.
2   Analyses the business procedures related with basic business functions and develops alternatives fort he solution of the problems.
3   Develops contemporary management methods and techniques fort he solution of various management problems of applies to a new field.
4   Evaluates the general financial situation of an entity and develops suggestions to maximize the company value.
5   Analyses the competition environment in national and international markets.
6   Chooses and uses the methods and techniques needed for gathering information and analysing and makes the right deductions form the researches.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students who graduate from the Business Administration Doctorate program, can be worked in public institutions in the A group Works like supervisor assistant, expert assistant and in the private firms upper and functional management departments as assistant managers or managers. In addition, can be work as a research assistant, lecturer and faculty member in the universities.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Students have to take at least 30 ECTS course in a semester in the Business Administration Doctorate program. There are no pre-qualified courses. All the courses are one semester long and elective.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
 
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İŞL 6003 TURKISH FINANCE SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 2 İŞL 6009 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 3 İŞL 6013 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND IMPLEMENTATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 4 İŞL 6015 MARKETING COMNUNICATIONS AND BRAND MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 5 İŞL 6027 PORTFOY THEORY AND IMPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 6 İŞL 6065 PROCESS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 7 İŞL 6031 CONSUMER BEHAVIORS AND PSHYCOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 8 İŞL 6033 PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND DESIGN ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 9 İŞL 6035 STRATEGIC SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 10 İŞL 6037 ADVANCED ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 11 İŞL 6061 NEW DIRECTIONS IN ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 12 İŞL 6029 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İŞL 6008 COMPETITION LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 2 İŞL 6016 ADVANCED AUDITING PRACTICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 İŞL 6018 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 İŞL 6022 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN GLOBAL COMPETITION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 5 İŞL 6036 BEHAVIORAL FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 6 İŞL 6054 USE OF ACCOUNTING DATA IN INFORMATION PROCESSES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 7 İŞL 6042 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 8 İŞL 6044 LEAN/SIX SIGMA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 9 İŞL 6046 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 10 İŞL 6048 ADVANCED MARKETING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 11 İŞL 6052 SECTORAL ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 12 İŞL 6040 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 6000 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 2 İŞL 6096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 3 0 3
G 3 İŞL 6298 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 18
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 4 İŞL 6039 GLOBAL OPERATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 İŞL 6041 IMPLEMENTATIONS OF PRODUCTION/OPERATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 6 İŞL 6043 QUANTITATIVE DECISION MAKING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 7 İŞL 6045 COMPETENCE-BASED HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 8 İŞL 6047 ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 9 İŞL 6059 ASSET VALUATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 10 İŞL 6051 STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 11 İŞL 6053 ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 12 İŞL 6055 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 13 İŞL 6057 ACCOUNTING PRACTICES BASED ON THE INTEGRATED SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 14 İŞL 6063 MARKETING PLANNING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 15 İŞL 6049 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 
4 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İŞL 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İŞL 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İŞL 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İŞL 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İŞL 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (84 ECTS), a field study (3 ECTS), seminar (3 ACTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Göktuğ Cenk AKKAYA
E-mail: cenk.akkaya@deu.edu.tr
AKTS / DS Coordinators: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aslı ÖZDEMİR
E-mails: asli.ozdemir@deu.edu.tr
Address: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi, İşletme Bölümü Dokuzçeşmeler Kampüsü, 35160 Buca İZMİR
Phone: 00 90 232 301 06 59