TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Selay Ilgaz Sümer
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the concept of the business system 2) Have introductory-level comparative knowledge about business systems 3) Know the features of contemporary Turkish business systems 4) Know how the Turkish business system has evolved historically
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	Man475 Organizational Networks and Trust
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course, business systems approach and management theories, the formation of business systems in developing countries, the dominant organizational structures and strategies, current issues of national business systems will be covered.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to the course 2nd Week Business systems approach and management theories 3rd Week Anglo-Saxon business systems 4th Week Continental European business systems 5th Week East Asian business systems I 6th Week East Asian business systems II 7th Week Introduction to the Turkish business system 8th Week Mid-term examination 9th Week Historical development of the Turkish economy (1923-2011) 10th Week Fundamental actors and governance of the Turkish economy 11th Week Turkish business environment 12th Week Organizational structure and strategy in the Turkish business system I 13th Week Organizational structure and strategy in the Turkish business system II 14th Week Contemporary isssues in the Turkish business system
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Buğra, A. (1994). State and business in Turkey. State University of New York Press: Albany. Whitley, R. (1999). Divergent capitalisms: The social structuring and change of business systems. Oxford University Press: Oxford.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Quiz 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 1 1 1 Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 1 1 1 Total Workload 156 Total Workload / 30 5,2 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No