Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Problem Solvıng And Decısıon Makıng In Leadershıp BAD217 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ayşe ÜTÜK
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to enable students to comprehend leadership approaches and phenomena theoretical , to gain the ability to make quick decisions and operational leadership skills in an emergency.
Course Content The definition, characteristics and structure of human, society, group, manager and leadership, human behavior and the necessity of leadership; leadership approaches; characteristics’ approach in leadership, behavioral approach, the contingency approach; decision-making process in operational leadership; decision making methods and styles, ethical decision making and problem solving; strategic leadership and strategic decision making; human behaviors and management mentality; understanding the management styles; management of emotions; conflict management; problem solving and decision making techniques; the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership: the development of leadership skills.
Learning Outcomes 1) Effective decision making and problem solving
2) Being able to organize group work and be effective within the team
3) Being able to interpret and lead human behaviors

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The definition, characteristics and structure of human, society, group, manager and leadership Lecture

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2. Week human behavior and the necessity of leadership Lecture

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3. Week leadership approaches Lecture; Question Answer

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4. Week characteristics’ approach in leadership, behavioral approach, the contingency approach Lecture; Question Answer

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5. Week decision-making process in operational leadership Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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6. Week decision making methods and styles, ethical decision making and problem solving Lecture; Question Answer

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7. Week human behaviors and management mentality Lecture; Question Answer

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8. Week Midterm exam Question Answer

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9. Week understanding the management styles Lecture; Question Answer

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10. Week management of emotions Lecture; Question Answer

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11. Week conflict management Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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12. Week problem solving and decision making techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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13. Week problem solving and decision making techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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14. Week problem solving and decision making techniques Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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15. Week the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership: the development of leadership skills Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

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16. Week Final exam Question Answer

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Etkili Stratejik Liderlik( John ADAIR), 2013, Babıali Kültür Yayıncılığı
Gordon, T. (2003). Etkili Liderlik Eğitimi, Çev: Emel Aksoy, Sistem Yayıncılık, İstanbul. 
Üçok Tengiz. 2006. Liderlik ve Yöneticilik Davranış Geliştirme. Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 5 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 5 2
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 1
1 1
1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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