EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
INE4009 Engineering Management Fall 3 0 3 5
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 : Instructor ÖZLEM KANGA
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA ÖZBAYRAK
Prof. Dr. FAİK TUNÇ BOZBURA
Instructor ÖZLEM KANGA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is designed to develop an understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and skills required by individuals (managers and non-managers) in today’s changing organizations by analyzing the characteristics of successful managers and organizations. This process will also develop an awareness of the environmental conditions and pressures facing today’s managers and organizations. Specifically, students will become acquainted with the
language of business management and the application of key concepts and theories to the “real world.”

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Explains what is ethical and what is not.
- Describes the nature of managerial decision making, leadership and strategy.
- Identifies the factors that influence managers’ choice of an organizational structure.
- Defines importance of motivation in team working.

Course Content

The course focuses on Managers and managing as well as the evaluation of management thought. Ethics & Social Responsibility, the roles of managers, organizational strategies and organizational Culture, Motivation and Leadership are also discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Managers and managing
2) Evaluation of Management Thought
3) Evaluation of Management Thought
4) Ethics & Social Responsibility
5) Global environment
6) Manager as a decision maker
7) Manager as a planner and strategists
8) Review of management history, Midterm Exam
9) Functional Strategies: Value Chain Management
10) Functional Strategies: Value Chain Management
11) Managing organizational structure & Culture
12) Control & Change Management
13) Motivation
14) Leadership

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Textbook: Chang, C. M. (2016). Engineering Management: Meeting the Global Challenges. Second edition.
References: Current issues of Financial Times, Fortune, Business Week, The Economist,
Harvard Business Review, Business Strategy Review and those of local business magazines Power, Capital and Platin, as well as the business section of daily
local newspapers.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 5 % 20
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 40
Study Hours Out of Class 15 84
Quizzes 10 15
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 143

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) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3