COURSE UNIT TITLE

: TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
QMT 4235 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SABRI ERDEM

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
International Business and Trade
International Trade and Business (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the issues that impinge on the management of computer technology systems and organizations, to provide an overview of the professional and issues arising in the use, implementation, operation and monitoring of such systems and organizations, and the key technology management skills required in their effective utilization and operation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have an understanding of a sensitive appreciation of the key professional, management issues
2   Be able to access the appropriate technical, professional, business and computer technology literature
3   Have a knowledge of managing technology project and managing the risk
4   Be able to construct simple models of such systems and organizations
5   Analyze the current infrastructure of the technology
6   Develop new models to improve the technological level based on requirements and evaluate the applicability of new models through feasibility studies

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The Dynamics Of Technology Change
2 Technology Forecasting and Disruptive Technology Change
3 Hi-Tech Marketing Over The Technology Life Cycle. Lecture notes, cases, student evaluations
4 Managing R&D Projects (Project Planning)
5 Managing R&D Projects (Feasibility)
6 Managing Risk; Scenario Planning
7 R & D Portfolio Management.
8 Technology And Innovation Student presentations
9 Technology And Innovation
10 Group Project Presentations
11 Group Project Presentations
12 Group Project Presentations
13 Group Project Presentations
14 Group Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Gerard H. Gaynor, Handbook of Technology Management, 1996, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-07-023619-4.
2. Robert Burgelman , Clayton Christensen , Steven Wheelwright ,Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation, 2004, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-07-253695-0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
Lectures will cover theoretical basis of technology management and innovation project, and class discussions will be carried out over the case studies. Cases will be handled within class activities, but, a report will be prepared for each case as a home activity.
2. Groupwork
According to the number of students, small groups are constructed, and each group will manage a project base on technology improvement or innovation within a virtual company.
3. Presentations
Projects will be presented and discussed in the last weeks of the semester.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASS Assignment
2 TP TermProject
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASS * 0.60 + TP * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Case Assignments
There will be few particular cases, and these cases will be analyzed in each phase of technology management.
2. Group Project
There will be just one term project that is handled in a group. The group project will be evaluated through context, detail level, report context and format, and presentation effort.
3. Midterm
Midterm exam will cover multiple choice and essay questions.
4. Final Exam
Final exam will cover multiple choice and essay questions

Assessment Criteria

1. Case reports should be complete and submitted on time.
2. Members of the groups should demonstrate their individual knowledge and ability during presentations and discussions.
3. Reports and homework papers should be prepared according to specific academic format, i.e., APA..

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class discussions is required. The subject matter is mastered through student s active participation and practice.
4. Students should submit the homework a week after the related chapter is completed.
5. This course is designed to encourage student participation and practice.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sabri.erdem@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 3 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 16 16
Preparation for final exam 1 16 16
Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparing assignments 2 4 8
Preparing assignments 1 14 14
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 129

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.145
LO.244445
LO.3445
LO.4445
LO.5445
LO.65