COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BANU DEMIREL

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to provide an introduction to the strategic importance of operations and how operations can provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace, the relationship between operations and other business functions, such as marketing, finance, accounting and human resources.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Russel, R. and Taylor, B. (2019). Operations Management. 10th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Supplementary Resource:
Heizer, J., Render B., and Munson C., (2017). Operations Management - Sustainability and Supply Chain Management: Global Edition , 12/E

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Field Study
3. In-Class Discussions
4. Term Project

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. MID-TERM EXAM
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through multiple choice, essay and problem based written exam.

2. TERM PROJECT
Groups of students will be formed. Interviews with a manufacturing or a service firm will be conducted by groups. And all topics covered during lectures should be questioned in the firm. Interviews with the firms will be organized under headings and sub-headings according to the topics that we have covered throughout the term and will be submitted as a REPORT. Reports should not exceed 15 pages. So please DO NOT JUST write your questions and answers. The problems you observe within the firms related with our topics and your recommendations for the solution to those problems should be added to your reports.

TERM PROJECT REPORT GRADING RUBRIC
The following scale will be used for the assessment of all criteria.

This particular element is absent or falls short of expectations, and /or it is completely out of place within the given context. Poor (0%)
This particular element is somewhat absent and does not entirely fit the context. Fair (40%)
This particular element is developed satisfactorily and fits the context at an acceptable standard. Good (60%)
This particular element is developed in a good and professional way and fits into the context. Very good (80%)
The way this particular element is developed is noteworthy and fits perfectly into the context. Excellent (100%)

TERM PROJECT REPORT GRADING CRITERIA
INTRODUCTION:%5
COMPANY PROFILE %5
COMPANY S SUPPLY CHAIN %10
PRODUCTIVITY OF THE COMPANY %5
POSITIONING OF THE COMPANY %5
DECISION MAKING PROCESS %5
DESIGN PROCESS %5
PROCESS PLANNING %10
PROCESS SELECTION AND BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS %10
CAPACITY PLANNING %10
FACILITY LAYOUT %5
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY %5
PROBLEMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS %10
EVALUATION AND CONCLUSION %10


3. PRESENTATION GRADE
You have to prepare 25 minutes presentations. Each member will make a presentation as presentation grades of each student will be unique.

GRADING RUBRIC FOR PRESENTATION
VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL SKILLS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE %60 -Individual performance will be graded
Confidence:
Ease of movement, minimal tension Excellent (100%)
Occasional mistakes but recovers quickly Very Good (80%)
Some tension noted, stiff body language - Good (60%)
Tense body language, frequent mistakes Fair (40%)
Tension and nervousness are obvious, multiple mistakes Poor (0%)

Connection:
Frequent eye contact, readily engages audience Excellent (100%)
Consistent eye contact, uses notes infrequently Very Good (80%)
Some eye contact, dependent on notes Good (60%)
Minimal eye contact, frequently using notes Fair (40%)
Generally reading from notes without eye contact or connection with audience Poor (0%)

Information:
Well-versed in subject, responds to questions with further explanation Excellent (100%)
Overall command of subject matter, responds to questions on a basic level Very Good (80%)
Generally comfortable with material, able to answer most questions Good (60%)
Basic understanding of material, but mastery not evident Fair (40%)
Unfamiliar with subject matter, unable to answer questions Poor (0%)

CREATIVITY (using innovative, creative examples, tools and resources in your presentation) %40- Group performance will be graded.

Presentation draws on wide variety of tools and resources including different texts, media, exercises, games, practices Excellent (100%)
Presentation draws on variety of tools and resources including different texts, media, exercises, games, practices Very Good (80%)
Presentation draws on limited variety of tools and resources including different texts, media Good (60%)
Presentation draws

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Students must attend 70% of the lesson.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

banu.atrek@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the semester

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes