MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
COP4463	Ata Holding - Strategic Analysis	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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