Political Science and Public Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI201
Course Name: Management in a Crisis Period
Semester: Spring
Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. LEVENT SÜMER
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course focuses on crisis management of organizations, investigates in details an important management area where many organizations lack of and gives an important insight and perspective to students including case studies.
Course Content: Definition of crisis, preparation for crisis, methods to get protected from crisis, management at crisis, planning and organization after crisis.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will learn • how to define crisis • how to get prepared for the crisis • things to do before, at and after crisis • decision processes at crisis and organizational processes • the effects of global crisis on the organizations

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Aim of the Course and the Content
2) Global Economic Outlook
3) Past Financial Crisis
4) Definition of Crisis and Preparation for Crisis
5) Methods to get Protected from Crisis
6) Case Studies
7) Project Presentations
8) Project Presentations
9) Project Presentations
10) Marketing Strategies and Organizational Re-Structuring
11) Planning after Crisis
12) Paper Presentations
13) Paper Presentations
14) Summary of the Course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları
References: • Drucker Peter F. Fırtınalı Dönemlerde Yönetim, İnkılap Kitapevi

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration).
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective.
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values.
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work.
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 2
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 3
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 3
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 2
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 2
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 1 % 30
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 14
Presentations / Seminar 3 18
Project 4 25
Homework Assignments 4 24
Final 1 36
Total Workload 117