At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand the role of managers in organizations. 2) Learn theoretical perspectives to be used to understand and explain managerial and organizational facts. 3) Conceive methodological bases of organization theories. 4) Can define business strategy. 5) Know the effect of globalization on strategic management.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
The course of organization theories examines organizations and interorganizational relations within a macro perspective.
Course, evaluates all of organization theories from scientific management to chaos theory.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Strategy Process, Strategic Decision-making
2nd Week
Governance and Strategy
3rd Week
Managers and Strategy
4th Week
Environment and Competition
5th Week
Competitive Advantage
6th Week
Business Level Strategies and Structure
7th Week
Vertical Integration
8th Week
Diversification Strategies and Structure
9th Week
Diversification Strategies and Performance
10th Week
Multidivisional Structures
11th Week
Acquisition Strategies
12th Week
Internal New Ventures
13th Week
Global Strategies, Multi-national Ventures
14th Week
Cooperative Strategies
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Mintzberg, H., Lampel, J., Quinn, J., Ghoshal, S.2003 (4th edt.) The Strategy Process: Concepts, Contexts, Cases, Prentice Hall, U.K. Akad, M.T. 2001. Strateji Üzerine, Kastaş Yayınları, İstanbul. Hart, L. 2002. Strateji: Dolaylı Tutum, ASAM Yayınları, Ankara. Handel, M. 2003. Sun-Tzu and Clausewitz-Compared (Savaş Sanatı ve Savaş Üzerine Karşılaştırma), Hava Harp Okulu Yayını, İstanbul. Stacey, R. 1996. Strategic Management and Organizational Dynamics (second edt.), Financial Times, Pitman. Andrews, K. 1980 (2nd edition) The concept of corporate strategy. Homewood, IL: Irwin. Barnard, C.I. 1962 (2nd edition) The functions of the executive. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Bartlett, C. and Ghoshal, S. 1989. Managing across borders: The transnational solution. Boston, MA: Harvard University Press. Chandler, A.D. Strategy and structure: Chapters in the history of the industrial enterprise. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Kuhn, T.S. 1970 (2nd edition). The structure of scientific revolutions. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. Morgan G. 1986. Images of Organization. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Nelson, R.R. and Winter, S.G. 1982. An evolutionary theory of economic change. Boston, MA: Harvard University Press. Penrose, E.T. 1959. The theory of the growth of the firm. Oxford, UK: Basil Blackwood. Pfeffer, J. and Salancik, G.R. 1978. The external control of organizations. New York, NY: Harper & Row. Porter, M.E. 1980. Competitive strategy. New York, NY: Free Press. Porter, M.E. 1985. Competitive advantage. New York, NY: Free Press. Porter, M.E. 1990. The competitive advantage of nations. New York, NY: Free Press. Putterman, L. (ed), 1986. The economic nature of the firm: A Reader, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press Rumelt, R.P. 1974. Strategy-structure and economic performance. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press. Schelling, T.C. 1980 (2nd edition) The strategy of conflict. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Williamson, O.E. 1985. The economic institutions of capitalism. New York, NY: Free Press.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Assignment
1
10
Attendance
1
20
Other
1
30
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
2
8
16
Individual or group work
2
12
24
Preparation for Final exam
1
72
72
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
48
48
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
13
4
52
Article
4
12
48
Total Workload
307
Total Workload / 30
10,23
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
