DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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
INE4102	Strategic Management	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 :	Assoc. Prof. AHMET BEŞKESE
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. AHMET BEŞKESE
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	As a capstone course, the objectives of the course are to: CO1: Provide the students with a wholistic view of both a single business and a more complicated enterprise. CO2: Define the framework how companies formulate, implement, and evaluate strategies. CO3: Develop strategic decision making skills to analyze and deal with complex business problems. CO4: Develop an understanding for integrating the concepts and techniques learned in earlier courses in management, production, information systems, economy, accounting, marketing, etc.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Define general concepts related to strategic management
II. Identify the stakeholders of a company
III. Evaluate the mission and vision statements of a company
IV. Define the key environmental factors having an impact on a company
V. Analyze the opportunities and threats posed by the environment for a given company
VI. Identify the value chain of any company
VII. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of a company
VIII. Define the competitive (business-level) strategies
IX. Define the corporate-level strategies
X. Criticize the portfolio of an enterprise using BCG, McKinsey or Industry Evolution Matrices
XI. Relate the concepts and techniques learned in earlier courses in management, production, information systems, economy, accounting, marketing, etc.
XII. Analyze a strategic management case

Course Content

Strategy development process, evaluation of external and internal factors, SWOT analysis, strategy types, competitive positioning, business development, value management, actions planning, business planning.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Main concepts in strategic management
3)	Corporate Mission, Goals, and Stakeholders
4)	Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm
5)	Analyzing the Internal Environment of the Firm
6)	Business-Level Strategy
7)	Corporate-level Strategy
8)	Tutorial, Midterm Exam
9)	Analyzing and Changing the Corporate Portfolio
10)	International Strategy
11)	Strategic Control and Corporate Governance
12)	Designing Organizational Structure
13)	Case Study Presentations
14)	Case Study Presentations and a General Overview

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Johnson, G., Whittington, R. and Scholes, K.(2012). Fundamentals of Strategy, 2nd Edtn., Prentice Hall.
References:	David, F.R. (2011). Strategic Management: Concepts, 13th Edtn., Pearson. Dess, G. G., Lumpkin, G. T., and Taylor, M. L. (2005). Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantage, 2nd Edtn., McGraw-Hill. Wheelen, T. L., Hunger, J. D. (2006). Strategic Management and Business Policy, 10th edtn., Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	40
Study Hours Out of Class	14	60
Presentations / Seminar	1	2
Project	4	16
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		122

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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.