GASTRONOMY (TURKISH)
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 Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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) - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
2) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
3) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
4) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
6) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project