ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
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 :	Prof. Dr. AHMET BEŞKESE
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. 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)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics and science.
2)	Adequate knowledge in subjects specific to Energy Systems Engineering.
3)	Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in Energy Systems Engineering to complex engineering problems.
4)	Ability to identify, define, and formulate complex engineering problems.
5)	Ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for solving complex engineering problems.
6)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
7)	Ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in Energy Systems Engineering applications.
8)	Ability to use information technologies effectively.
9)	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or Energy Systems Engineering research topics.
10)	Ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyze, and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Energy Systems Engineering research topics.
11)	Ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary teams.
12)	Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
13)	Ability to work individually.
14)	Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.
15)	Knowledge of at least one foreign language.
16)	Ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, and to prepare design and production reports.
17)	Ability to make effective presentations, and to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
18)	Awareness of the necessity of life-long learning.
19)	Ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself.
20)	Possession of professional and ethical responsibility and the ability to act in accordance with ethical principles.
21)	Knowledge of standards used in engineering applications.
22)	Knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.
23)	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
24)	Knowledge of sustainable development.
25)	Knowledge of the effects of engineering applications on health, environment, and safety in universal and social dimensions; and problems of the era reflected in the field of engineering.
26)	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.