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Related Preparation |
| 1) |
An overview of culture: Definitions and significance of culture; culture as an independent variable (I)
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An overview of culture: Definitions and significance of culture; culture as an independent variable (II)
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Dimensions of culture; culture of a polity: Inglehart-Welzel World Cultural Map |
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From corporate to national culture: The IBM project and Hofstede's theory based on IBM data |
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| 5) |
How to define and measure corporate culture (I) |
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| 6) |
How to define and measure corporate culture (II) |
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| 7) |
REVIEW BEFORE MIDTERM |
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| 8) |
Two success stories: Lufthansa and BMW |
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| 9) |
How to build a successful corporate culture |
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| 10) |
Corporate culture and performance: how and to what extent does corporate culture affect performance? |
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| 11) |
Can culture change? |
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| 12) |
Corporate culture in Turkey (I) |
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| 13) |
Corporate culture in Turkey (II) |
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| 14) |
Review
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Heskett, J. The Culture Cycle, New Jersey: FT Press, 2012.
Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J. And M. Minkov, Cultures and Organizations, New York: McGraw Hill, 2010.
Inglehart, R. and Welzel, C., Modernization, Cultural Change and Democracy, Cambridge: Cambridge U. Press, 2005.
Sackmann, S. A., Success Factor: Corporate Culture, Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2006.
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Adequate knowledge of subjects specific to mathematics (analysis, linear, algebra, differential equations, statistics), science (physics, chemistry, biology) and related engineering discipline, and the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in complex engineering problems. |
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| 2) |
Identify, formulate, and solve complex Biomedical Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose |
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| 3) |
Design complex Biomedical systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Biomedical Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. |
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Design and conduct numerical or physical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Biomedical Engineering. |
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| 6) |
Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Biomedical Engineering-related problems. |
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| 7) |
Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, oral and written, to have gained the level of English language knowledge (European Language Portfolio B1 general level) to follow the innovations in the field of Biomedical Engineering; gain the ability to write and understand written reports effectively, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. |
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Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. |
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Having knowledge for the importance of acting in accordance with the ethical principles of biomedical engineering and the awareness of professional responsibility and ethical responsibility and the standards used in biomedical engineering applications |
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| 10) |
Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. |
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| 11) |
Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Biomedical Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Biomedical Engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions. |
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