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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI389

Course Name:

Decision Making and Problem Solving Techniques

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BURCU ARSAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Burcu Arsan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

In this course, we will look at the decision-making process, paying close attention to the basic decision types, tools, methods, and insights to help you quickly learn how it involves both logic and emotion. When you complete the course, you will have practical tools to quickly determine the type of decision you are trying to make, the available tools and methods you may use, and the way to effectively engage your teams in the process.

Course Content:

The essential function of a manager is to make decisions. Decision-making is about making choices between alternatives to reach a goal or objective. In our personal lives, decision-making can involve determining many things, such as where we live, what foods we eat, and who our friends are. In business, decision-making can revolve around the products and services that a company offers, the markets it serves, the people it hires, and so on.
This course serves as an introduction to the decision making. It covers normative, prescriptive, and descriptive theories of judgment and choice; models of decision processes and the effects of context, experience, memory, and information on decision making; biases and heuristics that influence decision making; and real-world applications of these topics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students who pass the course will: • Learn the basic terms and concepts of decision theory
2) • Learn how to structure, model, and classify decision making problems
3) Learn how to deal with uncertainty and risk in decision making
4) Explain the qualitative limitations of the managerial decision-making process and recommend strategies to improve a decision’s effectiveness and efficiency.
5) Generate and evaluate alternative solutions.
6) Apply critical and creative thinking to decision-making processes.
7) Reflect on ethical considerations in decision making.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation to Course /Introduction to Decision Making and Problem Solving
2)	Cognitive Foundations of Decision Making
3)	Rational vs. Intuitive Decision Making Models (Classical models vs. bounded rationality / Intuition in problem solving)
4)	Problem Identification and Structuring (Defining problems clearly / Tools for structuring complex problems)
5)	Biases and Heuristics (Strategies to reduce bias in decision making)
6)	Midterm Exam
7)	Creative Thinking and Innovation Tools
8)	Group Decision Making and Team Problem Solving / Selecting and Evaluating Solutions
9)	Quantitative Tools for Decision Making (Decision trees, payoff matrices, SWOT, cost-benefit analysis)
10)	Conflict Resolution and Negotiation in Decision Making
11)	Ethical Decision Making
12)	Decision Making under Uncertainty and Risk
13)	Integrating Decision Making and Problem Solving in Organizations
14)	Organizational Decision Making and Leadership
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders Notları/Lecture Notes
References:	Diğer Kaynaklar (Other References) Seçilmiş makaleler (selected articles)

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2) Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3) Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4) Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5) Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6) Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7) Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8) Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9) Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10) Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possesses the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill nursing roles and functions.
2)	Fulfills the health care needs of individuals, families, and society by utilizing professional roles through a holistic and evidence-based approach, in accordance with the nursing process, ethical principles, patient safety, and quality standards.
3)	Uses care and informatics technologies in nursing practice, research, education, and management.
4)	Establishes effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, society, colleagues, other healthcare team members, and organizations for the development and delivery of healthcare services.
5)	Accesses international nursing literature through the use of a foreign language.
6)	Adheres to the relevant legislation in professional nursing practices.
7)	Applies lifelong learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in personal and professional life.
8)	Determines protection and nursing care priorities in situations that impact public health on a large scale, such as natural disasters and pandemics, and demonstrates responsiveness in crisis management.
9)	Contributes to the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of health policies and organizational quality systems.
10)	Takes an active role in research, projects, and activities with a sense of social responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	28
Presentations / Seminar	3	6
Project	7	26
Midterms	2	9
Final	3	21
Total Workload		122