Fundamentals of Management

Course Code:

BBA 102

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Application:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

As an introductory course, the "Introduction to Management" is designed to familiarize the students with the basic concepts, principles, models, theories, and practices of management.

Course Content:

The course is organized around three major topical areas: (a) basic managerial functions such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; (b) critical managerial skills such as decision making, leadership, and communication; and (c) special issues concerning ethics, social responsibility, international management, and external social, economic and technological forces which shape the theory and practice of managing organizations.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Homework, C: Performance

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Understands basic managerial functions	1	1,2,3,12	A,C
Demonstrates managerial skills	1,10	1,2,3,12	A,C
Take decisions based on quantitative and qualitative data and communicates to other people	7,9	1,2,3,12	A,C
Understands the importance of ethics and social responsibility	11	1,2,3,12	A,C
Analyzes external and internal environment of organizations	9	1,2,3,12	A,C
Created linkages with different topics of the course	4	1,2,3,12	A,C

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to Course
2	Introduction to Management & Organizations	Chapter 1, Articles
3	Organizational Culture and the Environment	Chapter 3, Articles
4	Managing in a Global Environment	Chapter 4, Articles
5	Social Responsibility and Managerial Ethics	Chapter 5, Articles
6	Decision Making: The Essence of the Manager’s Job	Chapter 6, Articles
7	Foundations of Planning	Chapter 7, Articles
8	MIDTERM EXAM
9	Strategic Management	Chapter 8, Articles
10	Managing Human Resources	Chapter 10, Articles
11	Managing Change and Innovation Understanding Individual Behavior	Chapter 12, Chapter 13 Articles
12	Motivating Employees	Chapter 15, Articles
13	Managers as Leaders	Chapter 16, Articles
14	Controlling and Managing Operations	Chapter 17, Chapter 18 Articles
15	REVIEW
16	Final exam

Recommended Sources

Textbook	Management, Stephen P. ROBBINS, Mary COULTER 10th Ed., Pearson Education
Additional Resources	Cases Related with topics, Articles

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Cases Related with topics, Articles
Assignments	Students projects about selected contemporary topics
Exams

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-term	2	50
Participation & Attendance	1	20
Assignment	1	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have the basic knowledge on legal, political, economic and social issues that cover the field of business administration science and specialties at international level.
2	Have the knowledge of English at international institutional level to communicate effectively in written and oral.
3	Improves entrepreneurship ability.
4	Reinforce theoretical knowledge with practice.
5	Associate the knowledge acquired in the sub-specialties of business science and reflect it in decision-making processes.
6	Work effectively within the team and take the initiative for the success of the team.
7	Act in accordance with the principles of business ethics and social responsibility and fulfill their active citizenship duties.
8	Have the necessary knowledge to conduct independent study / project / research, evaluate their results, and produce creative solutions to problems.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Homework	1	20	20
Final examination	1	10	10
Total Work Load			131
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5,24
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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