| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| BA3568 | Sustainable Management | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ELİF OKAN |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to enable students to fully understand the sustainability concept which has a direct impact on the efficiency of a company, and to fully understand the opportunities and threats in terms of sustainability. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to 1. Understands the concept of sustainability. 2. Knows the important criteria for sustainability of firms. 3. Understand the existing declarations, certificates and standards related to sustainability. 4. Analyze the critical points of a company's value chain in terms of water, raw materials, energy and waste. 5. Analyze the critical issues of a company’s social impact and responsibility. 6. To be able to analyze relevant concepts which are known today. |
| Sustainable Management is a system-based and multi-disciplinary approach that tries to understand the relationship between the company and human / nature. Nowadays, it is accepted that the sustainability approach of the business world has an impact on productivity rather than external social impact activities. In Sustainable Management, while sustainability will be discussed in a coherent way, a special focus will be given to business related environmental sustainability. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to the course, project Sustainable development indicators, goals and global efforts | ||
| 2) | Drivers for sustainability for business | ||
| 3) | Performance management, value chain definition | ||
| 4) | Declarations, international certificates and standards, introduction to relevant legislation | ||
| 5) | Raw materials and Waste Management | ||
| 6) | Water and wastewater management | ||
| 7) | Energy and Emissions | ||
| 8) | Climate Change | ||
| 9) | Social responsibility, social impact and its components 1 | ||
| 10) | Social responsibility, social impact and its components 2 | ||
| 11) | Tools of sustainable management: Environmental and social impact, WEF metrics | ||
| 12) | Tools of sustainable management: Carbon and water footprints, life cycle analysis, life cost analysis, : Greenhouse Gas Management, environmental accounting, natural capital, green value chain management, industrial symbiosis, eco-industrial parks, clustering, etc | ||
| 13) | Presentations | ||
| 14) | Presentations | ||
| Course Notes: | To be given in class. |
| References: | To be given in class. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | 1 | % 40 |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | % 0 | |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 20 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 80 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 144 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |