Business Administration (DR)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ISY5113
Course Name: Sustainability Management
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. MELEK YURDAKUL
Course Lecturer(s): Melek Yurdakul, Faculty Member, PhD
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:
Course Content:

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Those who take the course can deeply examine and establish relationships with the concepts of sustainability management, one of the current management approaches.
2) Understands and evaluates innovation and digitalization issues in sustainability transformation.
3) Sürdürülebilirlik dönüşümünde inovasyon ve dijitalleşme konularını anlar ve değerlendirebilir.
4) Learns how to address the issue holistically at a strategic level and at all levels of the business.
5) Gain knowledge about sustainability practices in the world and in Turkey.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Concept of Sustainability
3) Historical Breaking Points and Current Developments in Sustainability
4) Sustainable Development Goals
5) European Green Deal
6) Circular Economy and Businesses
7) Sustainability and Businesses
8) Sustainability Models
9) Sustainability Management in Businesses
10) Strategic Management and Sustainability
11) Innovation and Sustainability
12) Digitalization and Sustainability
13) Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
14) Dynamics that Prevent Sustainability Practices in Businesses
15) Dynamics That Trigger Sustainability Practices in Businesses
16) Sustainability in the World

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Developing current and advanced knowledge in the field based on master's qualifications at the level of expertise with original thought and/or research,
2) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
3) To comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to.
4) To be able to interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating it with the knowledge from different disciplines.
5) Being able to contribute to the progress in the field by independently carrying out an original work that brings innovations to the field, develops a new idea, method, design and / or application or applies a known idea, method, design and / or application to a different field.
6) To be able to develop new thoughts and methods in the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision maki
7) To be able to expand the limits of knowledge in the field by publishing at least one scientific article related to the field in national and/or international refereed journals and/or by producing or interpreting an original work.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Developing current and advanced knowledge in the field based on master's qualifications at the level of expertise with original thought and/or research,
2) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
3) To comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction that the field is related to.
4) To be able to interpret the knowledge gained in the field by integrating it with the knowledge from different disciplines.
5) Being able to contribute to the progress in the field by independently carrying out an original work that brings innovations to the field, develops a new idea, method, design and / or application or applies a known idea, method, design and / or application to a different field.
6) To be able to develop new thoughts and methods in the field by using high-level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision maki
7) To be able to expand the limits of knowledge in the field by publishing at least one scientific article related to the field in national and/or international refereed journals and/or by producing or interpreting an original work.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 16 % 0
Presentation 1 % 15
Project 1 % 85
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 16 0 3 48
Presentations / Seminar 1 25 1 26
Project 1 65 1 66
Total Workload 140