CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT APPROACHES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
EPA511	CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT APPROACHES	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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	Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with a general understanding of the universal management theories, functions, and management concepts and elements, and the necessary infrastructure for students to use this knowledge in their professional lives.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the basic concepts of organization and management as in organization, management, public and private sectors, classical organization theories, neoclassical organization theories and comparison of organizational theories.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the main concepts of the Political Science and the Public Management field.
List the main similarities and differences between the public and private sectors by recognizing them.
Explain management processes.
Explain organization theories (classical and neo-classical) comparatively.
Interpret organization theories with a critical perspective.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, reading related resources	Basic Concepts: Organization, Management, Management Science, Public Administration	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
2	Literature review, reading related resources	Basic Concepts in Management - Organization - Institution	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
3	Literature review, reading related resources	Evolution of Management	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
4	Literature review, reading related resources	Classical Management Theory I: Scientific Management - Taylorism	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
5	Literature review, reading related resources	Classical Management Theory II: Fayol and Administrative Theory	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
6	Literature review, reading related resources	Bureaucratic Organization: Weber and Bureaucracy	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
7	Literature review, reading related resources	Neo-Classical Organization Theories - School of Human Relations, Elton Mayo, Hawthorne Research	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
8	Literature review, reading related resources	Neo-Classical Organization Theories - School of Human Relations	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
9	Literature review, reading related resources	Simon, Behavioural Decision-Making	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature review, reading related resources	System Approach; General System Theory and Operational Research	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
12	Literature review, reading related resources	Theory of Contingency –I	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
13	Literature review, reading related resources	Theory of Contingency –II	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
14	Literature review, reading related resources	General Evaluation	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
15	Literature review, reading related resources	General Evaluation	Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion, Review
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Shafritz, J. M. E.W. Russell Christopher Borick Albert C Hyde (2016), Introducing Public Administration Routledge
Jonathan R. Tompkins (2004) Organization Theory and Public Management, Cengage Learning
Cleeg, S., Kornberger, M and Pitsis, T. (2011) Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. London; Sage.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	30		Classical Exam
Homework Assessment	1	10
Practice	1	5
Short Exam	1	5
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	5	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

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 business administration

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of business administration
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 business cases 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 Business Administration 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 Business Administration with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Business Administration and to offer solutions for each.
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Business Administration 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 Business Administration 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	14	5	70
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	2	24
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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	2	5	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	5	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	45	0	153