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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: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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

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Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and software engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex software engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design, implement, verify, validate, measure and maintain a complex software system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in software engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or software engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of software engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in software engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of software engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and software engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex software engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design, implement, verify, validate, measure and maintain a complex software system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in software engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or software engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of software engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in software engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of software engineering solutions.

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