Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
CONTEMPORARY BUSINESS ISSUES 22057002 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery Lecturing, case studies, company analysis and projects.
Course Coordinator
Instructors Özgür ATEŞ
Assistants
Goals A perception of the world's and Turkey's companies in the new competitive environment, defining and understanding new business models, problem solving techniques and assesment+evaluation.
Course Content New business models, theories and environment.
Learning Outcomes 1) Business and Environment definition and relationship
2) It analyzes strategic analyzes of businesses and makes proposals for problem solutions.
3) Describes stages of a case study and scope of operations.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Business and environment relationship: Internal and External Environment Analysis Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Determining environmental forces and the businesses current situation. Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
3. Week Collecting data and information and assesment Problem Solving; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Determining the current position of the business Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Provide the operator with sustainable competitive advantage Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Strategic Planning Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

Case Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Management and The Contingency Theory Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Uncertainty in the environment and strategic models Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study; Demonstration

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Sector/Work Environment Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion

Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Homework
10. Week Determining the businesses compatibilities Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Value added activities Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Homework
12. Week SWOT and Performance Analysis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Companies Growth & assesing/evaluating growth Lecture; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Homework
14. Week Downsizing in companies Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study

Case Based Learning 		Homework
15. Week Strategic alliances and growth strategies in international markets Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Contemporary Management, Gareth Jones & Jennifer M. George, 2015 - McGraw Hill

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 15 3
Homework 2 20
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 2 15
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 15
Quiz 4 6
Final Exam 1 30
1 20
1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload