BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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
BA2111	Business Case Studies	Spring 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:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ELİF OKAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. MARKUS CHRISTIAN SLEVOGT
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	- To analyse and understand real strategic business situations and draw the right conclusions - Understanding Strategic Management and its tools as much as their application in real business cases - Understanding the above in the context of Turkish family businesses

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
1. Better understand a company’s strategic problem
2. Use tools to analyse this problem and to recommend mitigation measures
3. Understand the special complexity of corporations in general and Turkish family businesses in particular

Course Content

The teaching methods of the course are Case Study, Collaborative Learning, Lecture, Reading, Implementation, Simulation, Discussion, Problem Solving.
Strategic Mangament and its tools as much as their application in real business cases.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Family Businesses & Strategic Management	Read slide decks and selected material
2)	Introduction into the semester's Main Case Study	Read slide decks and selected material
3)	Strategy History & Theory	Read slide decks and selected material
4)	Corporate Financials / Shareholder Value	Read slide decks and selected material
5)	Vision / Mission & Corporate Strategy	Read slide decks and selected material
6)	Environmental Ecology	Read slide decks and selected material
7)	Competitive Position	Read slide decks and selected material
8)	Industry Case Study on Competitive Positioning	Read slide decks and selected material
9)	Resources & Capabilities	Read slide decks and selected material
10)	Competitive Repositioning & Strategic Options	Read slide decks and selected material
11)	Implementation & Strategic Control	Read slide decks and selected material
12)	Main Case Study	Read slide decks and selected material
13)	Main Case Study	Read slide decks and selected material
14)	Review for Exam Preparation	Read slide decks and selected material

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Literature (provided on ItsLearning Resources):
• Stephen Cummings, Duncan Angwin: Strategy Builder, How to create and communicate more effective strategies, John Wiley and Sons, 2015.
• Alex Osterwalder et al.: Value Proposition Design, John Wiley & Sons, 2014. • Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne: Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant, Harvard Business Review Press, 2005.
• Henry Mintzberg, Bruce Ahlstrand, Joseph Lampel: Strategy Safari, The Free Press, New York, 1998.

References:

Slide Decks (provided on ItsLearning Resources)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 15
Presentation	1	% 15
Project	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
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
Project	1	10	10
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			155

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)	Being able to identify problems and ask right questions
2)	Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude
3)	Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail
4)	Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education
5)	Applying theoretical concepts in project planning
6)	Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork
7)	Increasing efficiency rate in business environment
8)	Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty
9)	Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business
10)	Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding
11)	Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology
12)	Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life
13)	Possessing managing skills and competence
14)	Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations
15)	Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment