BA4311 Strategic ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs CARTOON AND ANIMATIONGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
CARTOON AND ANIMATION
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
BA4311 Strategic Management Fall 3 0 3 7
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 : Prof. Dr. AHMET ERKUŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. HAVVA PINAR İMER
Prof. Dr. AHMET ERKUŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Over the years, the field of strategic management has had a major influence on corporate behavior. Terms such as cash cow, sustainable competitive advantage and core competence are frequently raised in day-to-day business conversations. In fact, the ability to apply strategic analysis to practical business problems has become a valuable skill in many occupations, including management consultancy, stock broking, merchant banking and corporate finance. The aim of this course is to give you the tools needed to analyze situations and think strategically.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully complete this course;
1. Knows the importance and necessity of strategic management in terms of institutions.
2. Can understand the strategic decisions taken by institutions and have the ability to make strategic planning.
3. To be able to analyze internal and external environment in order to create strategies.
4. Will be able to explain the basic concepts, principles and practices related to strategy formulation and implementation.
5. Strategies can be created with different perspectives and can use information about their implementation.
6. Analyze and evaluate real-life companies and develop creative solutions from a strategic management perspective.

Course Content

1st Week: Introduction.
2nd Week: Basic concepts of strategic management.
3rd Week: Developing a strategic vision, setting objectives and crafting a strategy.
4th Week: Environmental scanning: Analyzing the macro-environment.
5th Week: Environmental scanning: Analyzing the competitive environment.
6th Week: Internal scanning: Organizational analysis.
7th Week: Strategy formulation: Situational analysis (SWOT).
8th Week: Midterm
9th Week: Generating alternative strategies using a SWOT matrix.
10th Week: The generic competitive strategies and cooperative strategies.
11th Week: Corporate strategy and directional strategy.
12th Week: International entry, stability and retrenchment strategies.
13th Week: Portfolio analysis.
14th Week: General wrap-up.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) 1st Week: Introduction.
2) 2nd Week: Basic concepts of strategic management.
3) 3rd Week: Developing a strategic vision, setting objectives and crafting a strategy.
4) 4th Week: Environmental scanning: Analyzing the macro-environment:
5) 5th Week: Environmental scanning: Analyzing the competitive environment.
6) 6th Week: Internal scanning: Organizational analysis.
7) 7th Week: Strategy formulation: Situational analysis (SWOT).
8) 8th Week: Review
9) 9th Week: Generating alternative strategies using a SWOT matrix.
10) 10th Week: The generic competitive strategies and cooperative strategies
11) 11th Week: Corporate strategy and directional strategy
12) 12th Week: International entry, stability and retrenchment strategies.
13) 13th Week: Portfolio analysis.
14) 14th Week: General wrap-up.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Required Texts:

Crafting & Executing Strategy: The Quest for Competitive Advantage (2011, 18th edition) Arthur A. Thompson, J.E. Gamble ve A.J. Strictland, McGraw-Hill.

Strategic Management and Business Policy (2008, 11th edition) by Thomas L. Wheelen and J. David Hunger, Prentice Hall.
References: İşletmelerde Stratejik Yönetim (2004) by Hayri Ülgen and S. Kadri Mirze, Literatür Yayıncılık, İstanbul.

Stratejik Yönetim ve İşletme Politikası (2003, 6. Baskı) by Ömer Dinçer, Beta Yayıncılık.

Financial Times, Fortune, Bloomberg Business Week, The Economist, Harvard Business Review, Business Strategy Review dergilerinin son sayıları ile Capital ve Infomag gibi Türkçe dergiler ile günlük gazetelerin ekonomi ve iş dünyası ile ilgili kısımları.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Quizzes 5 % 15
Midterms 1 % 30
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 15 108
Quizzes 5 10
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 162

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 have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in cartoon and animation.
2) To be able to develop research, observation-experience, evaluation skills in the field of cartoon and animation and effectively communicate ideas, convincing actions and emotions using cartoon and animation and performance principles in every direction.
3) Making animated films with various artistic styles and techniques.
4) Designing the cartoon and animation production process using initiative, applying it with creativity and presenting it with personal style.
5) To be a team member in the production process of cartoon and animations, to be able to take responsibility and manage the team members under their responsibility and to lead them.
6) To be able to evaluate cartoon and animations in the framework of their knowledge and skills.
7) To be able to define and manage learning requirements in the field of cartoon and animation.
8) To be able to communicate with related organizations by sharing scientific and artistic works in cartoon and animation and to share information and skills in the field.
9) To monitor developments in the field of cartoon and animation using foreign languages ​​and to communicate with foreign colleagues.
10) To be able to use general information and communication technologies at advanced level with all kinds of technical tools and computer software used in cartoon and animations.
11) Using critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies in all aspects of development and production, effectively communicating ideas, emotions and intentions visually, verbally and in writing, and effectively incorporating technology in the development of cartoon and animation projects.
12) To have sufficient knowledge about ethical values ​​and universal values ​​in the field of cartoon and animation.