TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Gizem Öğütçü Ulaş
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Knows the basic concepts of technology and information management. 2) Knows the importance of technology in management. Have detailed information about concepts such as R&D and innovation. 3) Can understand the project preparation process and gain effective communication skills for the presentation of projects in businesses. 4) Learns about intellectual property rights and understands how businesses can own intellectual property rights. 5) Understand innovation process theories and have knowledge about innovation processes that can be applied in businesses.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims to explain the importance of information for business and management, introduce the fundamental concepts of knowledge management, and present the process of knowledge management. It focuses on how information is created, retained, delivered, stored, and reused to enhance the intellectual capital of the business. Additionally, at a macro level, it aims to provide information on topics such as innovation, R&D management, and Intellectual Property Rights.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction and Basic Concepts 2nd Week Technology and Strategy 3rd Week AR-GE Management 4th Week New Product Development Steps 5th Week Types of Innovation 6th Week Process Innovation - Product-Process Innovation 7th Week Public Policy and Global Innovation 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Introduction to Knowledge Management 10th Week Principles of Information Management; Infrastructure, Mechanisms and Technologies 11th Week Knowledge Management Solutions: Process and Systems 12th Week Information application systems: Systems using information 13th Week Leadership and Knowledge Management and Its Future 14th Week Student Presentations 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Dilek Çetindamar, Teknoloji Yönetimi Knowledge Management: Systems and Processes, Irma Becerra-Fernandez and Rajiv Sabherwal. Managing Technological Innovation, J. E. Ettlie (Wiley, 2000) Managing Technology and Innovation, R. M. Verburg, J. R. Ortt ve W. M. Dicke, (Routledge, 2006)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Project 2 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 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 13 2 26 Preparation for Final exam 13 3 39 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 13 1 13 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Project 2 15 30 Total Workload 149 Total Workload / 30 4,96 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No