ECTS - Seminar
Seminar (MBA500) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | MBA500 | 1. Semester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To select a research topic, to obtain or collect relevant data, data analyzing, report writing and presenting it as a thesis |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definition of the topic, data collection and analysis, report writing and presenting. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Course Book, pp. V-XVI |
| 2 | Doing business research | Course Book, pp. 1-15 |
| 3 | The scientific approach and alternative approaches to investigation | Course Book, pp. 18-31 |
| 4 | The broad problem area and defining the problem statement | Course Book, pp. 33-47 |
| 5 | The critical literature review | Course Book, pp. 48-66 |
| 6 | Theoretical framework and hypothesis development | Course Book, pp. 67-93 |
| 7 | Elements of research design | Course Book, pp. 94-111 |
| 8 | Presentation of the research design (equivalent to midterm exam) | Course Book, pp. 1-111 |
| 9 | Data collection methods: Introduction and interviews; Data collection methods: Observation; Data collection methods: Questionnaires | Course Book, pp. 94-111 |
| 10 | Experimental designs; Measurement of variables: Operational definition | Course Book, pp. 168-209 |
| 11 | Measurement: Scaling, reliability, validity | Course Book, pp. 210-238 |
| 12 | sampling. | Course Book, pp. 239-273 |
| 13 | Quantitative data analysis: Hypothesis testing | Course Book, pp. 302-332 |
| 14 | Quantitative data analysis: Hypothesis testing | Course Book, pp. 302-332 |
| 15 | The research report | Course book, pp.354-377 |
| 16 | Research report (equivalent to final exam) | Course Book, pp. 1-377 |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Uma Sekaran and Roger Bougie. 2013. Research Methods for Business: A Skill-Building Approach. 6th Edition |
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| Other Sources | 2. Neuman, W. L. (2006). Toplumsal araştırma yöntemleri cilt 1-2. Ankara: Yayınodası |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 30 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Integrates the knowledge acquired in their undergraduate field with business administration and uses them in conjunction. | |||||
| 2 | Possesses knowledge of research methods and techniques and is able to apply them. | X | ||||
| 3 | Produces creative and constructive solutions in cases of uncertainty and complexity in the field of business administration. | |||||
| 4 | Comprehends the fundamental concepts and core functions of business administration at an advanced level. | |||||
| 5 | Plans and manages activities aimed at the professional development of subordinates in projects and professional activities within their field. | |||||
| 6 | Generates innovative and creative ideas and is able to implement them. | |||||
| 7 | Independently carries out a study using their knowledge in the field of business administration and takes responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professional groups in the field. | |||||
| 8 | Has the ability to access scientific knowledge in business administration, follow current literature, critically evaluate and apply it. | X | ||||
| 9 | Communicates knowledge related to the field of business effectively by using verbal, written, and visual communication methods in both the language of instruction and professional English. | X | ||||
| 10 | Demonstrates awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values. | |||||
| 11 | Works effectively in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, takes responsibility, performs risk analysis, adapts to change, thinks critically, and takes initiative in problem-solving. | |||||
| 12 | Conducts literature reviews, formulates research problems, develops hypotheses, designs research, applies qualitative and/or quantitative methods to reach conclusions, and has the competence to publish academic work. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 3 | 15 | 45 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 113 | ||