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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:

UNI034

Course Name:

Management Skills

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

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:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÜLSÜM GÖKGÖZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. Yasemin Torun

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

s to introduce the participants to the basic concepts of business and the sub-systems of the business, such as marketing, production, accounting, finance, R&D, public relations functions, and to teach them about leadership management knowledge and skills within the framework of modern management approaches.
The ”Management Skills“ course, in which students are taught the necessary skills and practices in order to take successful steps in the process of change and teach good results, focuses on the employee-manager relationship in the changing business world.

Course Content:

This course is encompasses basic management/management skills, decision making and problem solving, groups & teams and management, motivation and motivation management, delegation, leadership approaches, leadership and managerial identity.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explains the relationship between manager and related concepts.
2) Understand and link the evolutionary process of manager and leadership theories.
3) Interpret the effects of the manager inside and outside the business.
4) Understands the manager's decision-making process and employee relations.
5) Explains the changing roles of the manager.
6) Understands the causes of conflicts in the workplace and knows conflict management strategies.
7) Applies the principles of time management.
8) Knows the value of communication at workplace

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts, Factors of Production, Relationship of Business Science with Other Branches, Types of Business
2)	Objectives of the Business, Environment of the Business, Classification and Establishment of Businesses
3)	Economic Systems in which Businesses Operate, Competition, Metrics Showing the Performance of Businesses (capacity, break-even analysis, efficiency)
4)	Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
5)	Business Functions: Historical development of management (Classical, Neoclassical, Modern approaches)
6)	Business Functions: Functions of Management 1 (Planning, Decision Making)
7)	Business Functions: Functions of Management2 (Organizing, Coordinating, Controlling)
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Business Functions: Marketing
10)	Business Functions: Production / Logistics
11)	Business Functions: Human Resources
12)	Business Functions: Accounting / Finance
13)	Business Functions: Public Relations / R&D
14)	New Trends in Business Life
15)	Final Sınavı

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Koçel, Tamer. İşletme Yöneticiliği, (2018). 17.Baskı, İstanbul: Beta yayınları Ataman, Göksel. İşletme Yönetimi: Temel Kavramlar & Yeni Yaklaşımlar, (2009). 3. Baskı, İstanbul: Türkmen Kitabevi
References:	Ders Notları Lecturer's handouts

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	56
Study Hours Out of Class	5	5
Presentations / Seminar	1	6
Project	4	12
Midterms	4	18
Final	3	20
Total Workload		117