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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
INE4102 | Strategic Management | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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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. |
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 |
Strategy development process, evaluation of external and internal factors, SWOT analysis, strategy types, competitive positioning, business development, value management, actions planning, business planning. |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. | |
2) | Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. | |
3) | Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. | |
4) | Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. | |
5) | Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. | |
6) | Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. | |
7) | Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. | |
8) | Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. | |
9) | Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. | |
10) | Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |