COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BUS 4111 ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR KEVSER YILMAZ

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure the effective and efficient execution of administrative processes in organizations and institutions. It covers topics such as the fundamental principles of administrative management, facility management processes, operational efficiency, resource management, occupational health and safety, cost control, and the use of technology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge of the administrative structures, organizational processes, and office management of organizations.
2   To have knowledge of the effective management and maintenance-repair processes of buildings, offices, and facilities and to develop sustainable management strategies.
3   To have knowledge of the effective management of financial resources and physical assets.
4   To ensure occupational health and safety in working environments, raise awareness of compliance with legal regulations and ethical principles, and gain insight into risk management.
5   To gain knowledge in digital management systems, automation solutions, smart building applications, and cost control through business process optimization.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 An Overview of Facility Management Rondeau, E. P., Brown, R. K., & Lapides, P. D. (2012). Facility management. John Wiley & Sons. (Bölüm 1)
3 Facility Management Strategy Atkin, B., & Brooks, A. (2021). Total facility management. John Wiley & Sons (Bölüm 3)
4 Managing Outsourced Services Fennimore, J. P. (2014). Sustainable Facility Management: Operational Strategies for Today. Boston, MA, USA: Pearson. (Bölüm 3)
5 Procurement Atkin, B., & Brooks, A. (2021). Total facility management. John Wiley & Sons (Bölüm 8)
6 Maintenance Management Atkin, B., & Brooks, A. (2021). Total facility management. John Wiley & Sons (Bölüm 12)
7 Technology and Digital Transformation Sagar, S., Pradhan, N., & Poongodi, T. (2024). In Digital Transformation: Industry 4.0 to Society 5.0. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. (Bölüm 1)
8 Technology and Digital Transformation Sagar, S., Pradhan, N., & Poongodi, T. (2024). In Digital Transformation: Industry 4.0 to Society 5.0. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. (Bölüm 1)
9 Sustainable Facilities Atkin, B., & Brooks, A. (2021). Total facility management. John Wiley & Sons (Bölüm 13)
10 General Administrative Services and Security Management Rondeau, E. P., Brown, R. K., & Lapides, P. D. (2012). Facility management. John Wiley & Sons. (Bölüm 9) Fennimore, J. P. (2014). Sustainable Facility Management: Operational Strategies for Today. Boston, MA, USA: Pearson. (Bölüm 9)
11 Facility Financial Forecasting and Management Rondeau, E. P., Brown, R. K., & Lapides, P. D. (2012). Facility management. John Wiley & Sons. (Bölüm 3)
12 Occupational Health and Safety Atkin, B., & Brooks, A. (2021). Total facility management. John Wiley & Sons (Bölüm 6) Fennimore, J. P. (2014). Sustainable Facility Management: Operational Strategies for Today. Boston, MA, USA: Pearson. (Bölüm 6)
13 Legal and Ethical Issues Atkin, B., & Brooks, A. (2021). Total facility management. John Wiley & Sons Fennimore, J. P. (2014). Sustainable Facility Management: Operational Strategies for Today. Boston, MA, USA: Pearson.
14 Case Study

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Atkin, B., & Brooks, A. (2021). Total facility management.
2. Rondeau, E. P., Brown, R. K., & Lapides, P. D. (2012). Facility management. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Fennimore, J. P. (2014). Sustainable Facility Management: Operational Strategies for Today. Boston, MA, USA: Pearson.
4. Sagar, S., Pradhan, N., & Poongodi, T. (2024). In Digital Transformation: Industry 4.0 to Society 5.0. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture: The instructor conveys the fundamental principles of effective management of administrative processes interactively. The class discusses topics through case analyses and current examples to reinforce students' conceptual knowledge.
2. Group Discussions and Case Studies: Students discuss case analyses and scenario-based problems during the course. Group work and brainstorming sessions encourage the development of innovative management solutions.
3. Article Discussions: Weekly selected articles present the basic concepts of administrative management processes and operational efficiency. These readings strengthen the theoretical foundation on topics such as resource management and technology integration.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 PRT Participation
3 FN Final
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.30 + PRT * 0.20 + FN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MT * 0.30 + PRT * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and Final Exams: Students will be evaluated through midterm and final exams containing both classical and multiple-choice questions, which will assess their knowledge of concepts and theories.

Participation and Attendance: Students' participation in class discussions and attendance will be used to evaluate their engagement with the course material and their contribution to class discussions.

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 to the course and discussions during the classes is required.
4. Late arrivals to the class should be avoided.
5. All electronic devices should be kept close during the lectures.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

kevser.yilmaz@deu.edu.tr
kevseryilmz@gmail.com

Office Hours

Salı

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 28 28
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

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.13
LO.2444
LO.3233
LO.44345
LO.5444

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