GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT APPROACHES IN TOURISM/5840002

Course Title:	COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT APPROACHES IN TOURISM
Credits	3	ECTS	7.5
Semester	2	Compulsory/Elective	Compulsory

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Prof. Muharrem TUNA

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/muharrem

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

muharrem@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Have detailed knowledge of basic concepts related to comparative management
Have detailed knowledge of comparative management approaches and methods used.
Analyze the management approaches in different countries and to point out the main differences and similarities, resulting from comparison of manageme

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	An overview of the management approaches
2. Week	What is comparative management? Basic concepts and the history of comparative management
3. Week	The necessity of comparative management
4. Week	Main approaches and models of comparative management
5. Week	The role and functions of comparative management
6. Week	Methods and techniques for comparative management studies
7. Week	Main characteristics of the European (German, French and British) management in a comparative management perspective
8. Week	Midterm Exam
9. Week	Main characteristics of the North and South American management in a comparative management perspective
10. Week	Main characteristics of the Asian (Chinese and Japanese) management in a comparative management perspective
11. Week	Main characteristics of the Middle Eastern and African management in a comparative management perspective
12. Week	Student presentations
13. Week	Student presentations
14. Week	Student presentations
15. Week	Overview of the course
16. Week	Final Exam

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Edfelt, R. B. (2009). Global Comparative Management: A Functional Approach. Sage Publications.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Discussion

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

None

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	1	20
Exercises	0	0
Projects	1	40
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		60

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	14	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	14	2	28
Searching in Internet and Library	14	2	28
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports	4	6	24
Preparing Presentation	4	6	24
Presentation	2	1	2
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	3	6	18
Final and Studying for Final	3	7	21
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			187
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.48
ECTS:			7.5

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