Information Package / Course Catalogue
Strategic Management and Business Policy
Course Code: İK419
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The main aim of the course is to develop knowledge and mastery of students related to scanning of business environment, detecting problems requiring strategic decision making, suggesting strategic alternatives and implementing strategic management techniques.

Course Content

General Principles and Management Process, Strategic Management Theories, External Environmental Analysis, Business Analysis, Status Determination Matrix, Strategic Orientation, Basic and Senior Management Strategies, Competitive Strategies (Cost Leadership and concentration), Competitive Strategies (differentiation), Functional Strategies, Techniques Used in the application of Management Strategy,application of management strategies, Corporate Governance...

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa KESEN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to identify strategic management, develop vision and mission for a business.
2.To be able to implement all the stages of strategic planning process.
3.To be able to enhance knowlege about corporate, business unit and functional level strategies.
4.To make internal and external environmental analysis (SWOT analysis).
5.Summarize strategic valuation and applications.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ülgen, H., & Mirze, S. K. (2010). İşletmelerde stratejik yönetim (5. Baskı). İstanbul: Beta Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General Principles and Management Process
Week 2 - Theoretical
Theories of Strategic Management
Week 3 - Theoretical
External Environment Analysis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Business Analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Status Determination Matrices
Week 6 - Theoretical
Strategic Direction
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic and Senior Management Strategies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Competitive Strategies (Cost Leadership and Focus)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Department Strategies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Competitive Strategies (Differentiation)
Week 11 - Theoretical
International Strategies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Strategy Implementation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Management Techniques in the Implementation Strategies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Strategic evaluation and control
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Reading142028
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)156
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
3
2
5
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4
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
3
3
5
5
1
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OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026