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SECURITY LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GCY526 SECURITY LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 1 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. EMİNE AKÇADAĞ ALAGÖZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The course aims to analyze the relation between security and administration; the development of organizations and decision-making mechanism in context of security; the establishment of corporate culture; the role of leaders and leadership in conflict and crisis resolutions and the general assessment of administration.
Contents of the Course Unit: It contents include the concept of security, the development of administrative organizations and functions of administrations, the assessment of administrators, the impact of crisis and conflict management over administration, the relations between organization-leader and motivation, mobbing.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Understanding the concept of security; analysis of domestic and foreign security
Examining the mechanisms responsible for organization communication
Analyzing Administrative Organizations
Differences between Leader, Administrator and Leadership
The relation between crisis management, conflict resolution and leadership
Understanding concepts of motivation and mobbing in context of administration and leadership

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - Conceptual Framework of Security -
2 - Concept of Organization and Its Structure -
3 - Organizational Communication -
4 - Corporate Culture and Leadership -
5 - Historical Development of the Concept of Administration -
6 - Theories of Administration -
7 - Administrative Functions and Processes -
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 - Leader, Administrator and Leadership -
10 - Teamwork and Leadership -
11 - Crisis Management and Leadership -
12 - Conflict Management and Leadership -
13 - Employee Motivation, Management of Emotions and Leadership -
14 - Mobbing and Ways to Struggle Against It -
15 - General Assessment -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Adair, John, Etkili Liderlik - Liderlik Kabiliyeti Nasıl Geliştirilir, Babali Kültür Yayıncılığı, İstanbul, 2004
Akgemci, Tahir ve H. K. Güleş, İşletmelerde Stratejik Yönetim, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2009
Okay Ayla ve Aydemir Okay, Halkla İlişkiler Kavram Strateji ve Uygulamaları, Der Yayınları, İstanbul, 2001
Peltekoğlu, Filiz Balta, Halkla İlişkiler Nedir? Beta Basım A.Ş, İstanbul,2001
Severin, J. Werner ve J.W. Tankard İletişim Kuramları- Kökenleri, Yöntemleri ve Kitle İletişim Araçlarında Kullanımları, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir,1994

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description Examination Method
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Security Studies.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To relate concepts and cases in the field of Security Studies with other fields in Social Sciences.
2
To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present risks, threats and security perceptions and to make forecasts for the future.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Security Studies and to use this information for personal studies.
2
To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To analyze data and findings in the field of Political Science and International Relations with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
2
To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Political Science and International Relations and to offer solutions for each.
3
To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Political Science and International Relations in professional life.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To convey information related with the field of Political Science and International Relations by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
2
To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes.
3
To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
2
To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 2 26
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 1 12 12
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 13 2 26
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for the Final Exam 3 9 27
Mid-Term Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 2 6 12
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 48 0 149
Total Workload of the Course Unit 149
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0