ECTS - Introduction to Management

Introduction to Management (MAN112) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Management MAN112 2. Semester 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Service Courses Taken From Other Departments
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving, Team/Group, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Dr. Burcu Tosun
Course Assistants
Course Objectives • to provide a comprehensive introduction to the key elements of the business organisation, and to competing theories and models of the firm and its environment, and to provide a critical perspective on the main functional areas of management; • to build a foundation of knowledge on the different theoretical approaches to management and decision making; • and to develop analytical skills to identify the links between the functional areas in management, organisations, management practices and the business environment.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To provide a comprehensive introduction to the key elements of the business organisation, and to competing theories and models of the firm and its environment, and to provide a critical perspective on the main functional areas of management;
  • To build a foundation of knowledge on the different theoretical approaches to management and decision making
  • To develop analytical skills to identify the links between the functional areas in management, organisations, management practices and the business environment
Course Content Organization, teamwork, technology and information management, production, operations management, human resources, marketing, accounting and finance.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Business Fundamentals Chapter1
2 Managers and Management; The Management Environment Chapter2
3 Integrative Manegerial Issues Chapter3
4 Entrepreneurship Course notes and slides
5 Foundations of Decision Making Chapter4
6 Foundations of Planning and Organizing Chapter5-6
7 Human Resource Management Chapter7
8 Midterm exam Chapters 1-7
9 Foundations of Individual Behaviour Chapter9
10 Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams Chapter10
11 Motivating and Rewarding Employees Chapter11
12 Leadership and Trust Chapter12
13 Foundations of Control Chapter14
14 Financial Management Course notes and slides
15 Overall review Chapters 1-14
16 Final exam Chapters 1-14

Sources

Course Book 1. Stephen P. Robbins, Mary Coulter, David A. Decenzo (2016), “Fundamentals of Management: Management Myths Debunked!”, Global Edition (10e), Pearson Inc.
Other Sources 2. Ders notları, ders slaytları

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 5 6
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 7 76
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The ability to have and use theoretical and practical information in international trade and logistics X
2 The ability to define problems, as well as to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data, and to devise solutions, making use of the information, skills, and competencies in the field X
3 The ability to perform numerical analyses and research through accessing different resources of information in the field X
4 The ability to take part in intra- and interdisciplinary, or multi-cultural working groups, as well as work individually X
5 The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to make use of at least 1 foreign language X
6 The ability to act responsibly, and with the awareness in the issues of environmental sensitivity, sustainability, transparency, social responsibility, and ethical values X
7 The ability to read, understand, and interpret the relevant legislation in the field of international trade and logistics, and to see the global, and social effects of practices X
8 The ability to question and interpret the acquired interdisciplinary pieces of information within the framework of the current economic, social, and environmental conjuncture X
9 The ability to stay up to date regarding the local, regional, and global changes in the international trade and logistics, and the supply chain sector; and relevant through improvements on professional competencies and backgrounds, and to devise quick and effective solutions to possible problems through an innovative approach X
10 The ability to track national and international regulations in international trade and logistics, to learn logistic procedures and risk management, to use current instruments of technology and informatics, to analyze and improve processes, to devise new ideas and suggestions, to manage activities for change, and to report and document these processes
11 -

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 3 10 30
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics 5 8 40
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 12 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 150