DESICION MAKING TECHNIQUES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IBY319	DESICION MAKING TECHNIQUES	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the student with knowledge and skills of practice of decision making methods used for identification and solution of a problem.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include decision analysis, theory of profit, software used in issues of decision resolution, multi criteria decision making and configuration of the issue of decision.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe basic concepts of decision making.
Explain the methods of multiple criteria decision making.
Apply patterning the issues of decision.
Apply software used in analysing the issues of decision.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Decision making	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Decision Analysis: Decision making under conditions of certainty and uncertainty	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Decision Analysis: Decision making under risk and theory of profit I	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Decision Analysis: Theory of Profit II	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Decision Trees	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Multiple Criteria Decision Making and Configuration of the Issue of Decision: Cognitive Maps	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Configuration of the Issue of Decision: DEMATEL	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Patterning the Issue of Decision: Decision Matrix	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Simple Methods	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHS)	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Moral-oriented methods (SAW, WP, TOPSIS)	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Priority-oriented Methods (ANP, ELECTRE, PROMETHEE)	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	Softwares used in issues of decision resolution: SuperDecision, QM for Windows.	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	General Review	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yildirim, B. F., Onder, T. (2015). “Cok Kriterli Karar Verme”, Dora Publications.
Saaty, T.L. (2012). “Decision Making for Leaders: The Analytic Hierarchy Process dor Decisions in a Complex World”, 3rd Edition, Pittsburgh.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	2	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	Students interpret the basic concepts, theories and approaches of international trade and logistics.	0
2	Students explain current information about the field with economics and business theories.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students analyze economic and financial data related to their field.	0
2	Students relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as sociology, political science and philosophy.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students prepare the technical infrastructure and content of international trade transactions.	0
2	Students use the theoretical knowledge in his/her field to determine new strategies.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students carry out the import and export transactions by applying the customs legislation and foreign exchange legislation.	0
2	Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field for academic and professional career.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students develop strategies to reach the sales and marketing targets.	0
2	Students carry out the correspondence on orders, transportation and payment with the foreign customers.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students organize participations in national and international fairs in the field.	0
2	Students prepare the documentation used in import and export transactions.	0
3	Students consider life-long learning as a principle and search on developments, changes and innovations in the field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students manage all phases from finding the customers until delivery of orders.	0
2	Students cooperate with stakeholders in order to generate new ideas.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students implement knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his / her legal, social and ethical responsibilities.		1

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	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	6	4	24
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	3	21
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	42	0	128