Information Package / Course Catalogue
Business Policy
Course Code: İŞLT401
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: 5
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,tatus 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)
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.Hayri ÜLGEN ve Kadri MİRZE, İşletmelerde Stratejik Yönetim, 4.baskı
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 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Competitive Strategies (Differentiation)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Functional Strategies
Week 13 - Theoretical
Management Techniques in the Implementation Strategies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Strategy Implementation
Week 15 - Theoretical
Corporate Governance
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination127128
Final Examination131132
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes