Information Package / Course Catalogue
Administrative Science
Course Code: INT213
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to explain the historical development, concepts, principles, and processes of the science of administration with concrete examples in theoretical basis and to gain solving skills of administration problems.

Course Content

It is aimed to explain the historical development, concepts, principles, and processes of the science of administration with concrete examples in theoretical basis and to gain solving skills of administration problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn the basic concepts of administrative science
2.To be able to learn the main theoretical perspectivs in the administrative science
3. Gives information about the establishment of enterprise and selection of location
4. Gives information about the costs and revenues of enterprises
5.Informs students about current developments in business administration
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Haroon A. Khan, An Introduction to Public Administration, University Press of America, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of administration.Social and political dimension of public administration: The state
Week 2 - Theoretical
In general, the development of management science. The basic concepts of management science. The universality of management science and the birth of public admnistration
Week 3 - Theoretical
Public administration - special management separation: similarities and differences between public institutions and private enterprises, public administration relations with other disciplines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Organizational size of public administration: Management theories (classical theory)
Week 5 - Theoretical
The theories of bureaucracy and criticism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Theories of management (neo-classical theory: Comparison of classical theory)
Week 7 - Theoretical
The modern theory (System Approach, Contingency Approach, Z Theory and Total Quality Management)
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
The functions of management (Planning and Organizing)
Week 11 - Theoretical
The functions of management (Planning and Organizing)
Week 12 - Theoretical
The functions of management (supervision). The context of efficiency and effectiveness in management of dilemmas / problems of public administration in Turkey and in the world
Week 13 - Theoretical
The purposes of the Turkish public administration and relationship administration in the context of decision-making in politics and public administration
Week 14 - Theoretical
The democratic public administration in the world and in Turkey and restructuring of the management
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026