Information Package / Course Catalogue
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Course Code: ÖGK219
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To examine the decision-making method and different decision-making methods

Course Content

Definition and importance of decision-making, information characteristics and sources of decision-making process, elements of decision-making process, decision-makers and their features, features of decision-making process, decision-making methods, decision-making process, decision-making and problem solving methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Comprehend the importance of decision making
2. Learn managerial decision making techniques
3. Learn the nature of information to be used in decision making
4. learn strategic decision making
5.Learn how to solve different problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Adair, John (2000) Decision Making and Problem Solving, (Translated by Nurdan Kalayci), Gazi Publications, Ankara.
2.mrek, M. Kemal (2003) Decision Making Techniques for Managers, Beta Printing Publishing, Istanbul.
3.Strategic Management in Business, Tahir akgemci, H. Kürşat Güleş
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Importance of Decision Making
Week 2 - Theoretical
Qualifications and Information Sources of Knowledge in Decision Making Process
Week 3 - Theoretical
Elements of Decision Making
Week 4 - Theoretical
Decision makers and their qualifications
Week 5 - Theoretical
Characteristics of Decision Subject and Decision Types
Week 6 - Theoretical
Stages in Decision Making
Week 7 - Theoretical
Approaches in Decision Making
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm-Decision Making and Problem Solving Methods
Week 9 - Theoretical
Decision Making and Problem Solving Methods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Karar Verme ve Problem Çözme Yöntemleri
Week 11 - Theoretical
Utility Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Utility Theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Developing Options and Making Predictions in the Decision Making Process
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination111112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026