MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
COP4463 | Ata Holding - Strategic Analysis | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. YAMAN ÖMER ERZURUMLU |
Course Objectives: | The organizations which establish and implement long-term strategies are more likely to gain sustainable success. The increasing complexity created by the rapidly changing world has increased the importance of successful strategies. The main purpose of this course is to explain the necessary analysis and methodologies to establish a competitive strategy. In order to create a succesful strategy, competitor analysis, company analysis, market analysis and customer analysis should be conducted carefully and attentively. In addition to this, for interpreting these analyses and creating the strategy basing on these analyses, some consulting methodologies, matrices and templates will be explained to the students. Therefore, they will have the opportunity to gain practical experience as well. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) The student will gain knowledge on what strategy is and what the main concepts are. 2) They will learn the foundation of the staretgy which are competitor analysis, financial analysis, company analysis, market analysis and customer analysis. 3) They will understand the methodologies of researching. 4)They will learn how to establish a strategy by interpreting all the analyses conducted and all the data gathered 5) They will have the opportunity to practise via case studies. 6) They will be able to ask questions directly to guest speakers with real experience on creating strategies |
Introduction to Strategy and Main Concept of Strategy Competitor Analysis Understanding Competitor Strategies Research Metodologies Financial and Operational Key Ratios and Key Performance Indicators Benchmarking Cost and Profitability Analysis Market Definition and Sizing Strategic Frameworks Market Segmentation and Channels Customer Segmentation and Analysis Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction Strategy Implementation From Strategy to Decision&Result - Following up with KPIs |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Strategy and Main Concept of Strategy | Presentation |
2) | Competitor Analysis | Presentation / Case Study |
3) | Understanding Competitor Strategies | Presentation / Case Study |
4) | Research Metodologies | Presentation / Case Study |
5) | Financial and Operational Key Ratios and Key Performance Indicators | Presentation / Case Study |
6) | Benchmarking | Presentation / Case Study |
7) | Cost and Profitability Analysis | Presentation / Case Study |
8) | Market Definition and Sizing | Presentation / Case Study |
9) | Strategic Frameworks | Presentation / Case Study |
10) | Market Segmentation and Channels | Presentation / Case Study |
11) | Customer Segmentation and Analysis | Presentation / Case Study |
12) | Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction | Presentation / Case Study |
13) | Strategy Implementation | Presentation / Case Study |
14) | From Strategy to Decision&Result - Following up with KPIs | Presentation / Case Study |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dersi verecek kişi tarafından sunumlar ve vaka çalışmaları hazırlanacaktır Notes and cases will be provided by the lecturer |
References: | Contemporary Strategy Analysis - Robert M. Grant, 8th ed. 2013, Wiley. ISBN-13: 978-1119941880 Strategic Analysis and Action - Crosssan etal., 7th ed., Prentice Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0132061421 Blue Ocean Strategy - W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, 2015, Harvard, ISBN-13: 978-1625274496 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 4 | % 15 |
Presentation | 1 | % 15 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 147 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |