GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT/IE474
Course Title: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Recognizes and applies the concept of strategic management.
Knows and uses the methods used in solving strategic management problems.
Can create organizational strategy alternatives.
Analyzes organizational strategy alternatives and make strategy selection.
Evaluates and improves organizational strategies.
Conduct organizational strategy control process.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction: Strategic management concept
2. Week  Strategic management process
3. Week  Basic concepts of strategic management - vision, mission, strategy and other concepts
4. Week  Strategic development process and strategy analysis
5. Week  Industry and competition analysis: Threats and Opportunities
6. Week  Industry and competition analysis: Threats and Opportunities (continue)
7. Week  Assessment of business resources and competitiveness: Strengths and Weaknesses
8. Week  Assessment of business resources and competitiveness: Strengths and Weaknesses (continue)
9. Week  Midterm
10. Week  SWOT analysis
11. Week  Analysis of strategy alternatives and strategy selection
12. Week  Basic business strategies
13. Week  Improvement of strategy and control processes
14. Week  Philosophy of strategic management and its importance for engineers
15. Week  General Overview
16. Week  Presentation of student projects
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
25
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
25
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
5
15
 Material Design and Implementation
5
2
10
 Report Preparing
1
5
5
 Preparing a Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
10
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose...
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions
6Ability to work efficiently in intradisciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individuallyX
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructionsX
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herselfX
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .X
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable developmentX
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   ( Department Lecturers)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
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