Psychology
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
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) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

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