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Week-1 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT. BUSN 107, Özge Can. Welcome to BUSN 107!. Class time & location : Wed , 09:55-12:30 & Thurs, 09:55-12:30 @O 002 Office: İİBF Building, O 110 Phone: +90 (232) 4115215 E-mail: ozge.can@yasar.edu.tr Office hours: Wed, 13:30-15:30 Thurs , 16:10-18:00.
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Week-1PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT BUSN 107, Özge Can
Welcome to BUSN 107! • Class time & location: Wed, 09:55-12:30 & Thurs, 09:55-12:30 @O 002 • Office:İİBF Building, O 110 • Phone: +90 (232) 4115215 • E-mail:ozge.can@yasar.edu.tr • Office hours: Wed, 13:30-15:30 Thurs, 16:10-18:00
Who am I? • Özge Can • Lecturer, Department of Business • Member of YÜ for two years • Undergraduate: Business Administration, DEÜ • Master: MBA, Sabanci Üniv • Doctorate: Management, Sabancı Üniv • Field of research: Organization theory, organizational behavior, organizational identities
What is BUSN 107 about? • Understanding of management and the basic components and skills of managing people and organizations • Organizations as dynamic entities affected by individual and group behavior as well as structural and environmental factors
Why are you taking this course? • Identifying the key ideas, concepts and theories associated with the science and practice of management; • Understanding the functions of management and the role of managers; • Evaluate why managers in organizations act the way they do; • Enhance interpersonal and critical thinking skills
Course Textbook: • Jones, G. R., & George, J. M. (2010) • Essentials ofContemporary Management • International Ed., McGraw-Hill
Course Website: • http://ocan.yasar.edu.tr/busn-107/ • Your password: 4320107 • Syllabus • Lecture slides • Reading materials • Announcements
Grading & Course Requirements • Midterm exam-1: 30% • Midterm exam-2:20% • Final exam: 50%
Grading & Course Requirements • Midterm exam-1 (30%):Written exam consisting of multiple-choice and essay questions • Midterm exam-2 (20%): Mini assignments and quizzes • Final exam (part 1) (10%):Attendance and participation to class discussions • Final exam (part 2) (40%): Written exam that you will take at the end of the semester
Course Policies: Academic Integrity • Plagiarism, cheating, lying and falsification are serious offenses that could result in a failing grade and severe disciplinary action. • Please pay utmost attention to avoid such accusations.
Course Policies: Office Hours • Office hours are the times during the week that I promise to wait in my office for your questions. • The best way to make sure I am in my office at a specific date and time is to make an appointment with me in advance (via email or phone).
Course Policies: E-mail Policy • You can always send me e-mails to get in touch with me and ask me questions. • However, you should pay attention to the following when sending an e-mail: • Appropriate salutation • Your full name at the end • The course you are attending • Full sentences with verbs • Please avoid nonsense e-mails!
Course Policies: Classroom Rules • Come to class on time! The class starts at 09:55. Then the door of the classroom closes and students who come later will not be admitted to the first class • Regular attendance is required to all sessions
Course Policies: Classroom Rules • Complete all assigned readings before coming to class; be prepared to apply and discuss the material in our in‐class analyses and discussions • Bring your textbook to class along with a pencil and paper to take notes
Course Policies: Classroom Rules • All electronic devices, such as mobile phones, notebook and laptop computers are to be turned off and remain that way during class and exam times.
Course Policies: Classroom Rules • You are expected to show respect for each other and communicate accordingly all the time. • Side conversations, reading newspapers, speaking without being addressed, dominating class discussions, or sleeping in class time will not be tolerated
Course Policies: Classroom Rules • Remember that the medium of instruction in our university is English. • This means that all course material, exams and assignments as well as lectures and class discussions will be in English.
Course Policies: Classroom Rules • If you have any questions, misunderstandings, worries about the course and the assignments, contact with me as early as you can. • Do not leave them to later weeks of the class when it may be too late.
Finally, do not forget... • Todownload and read the syllabus from the course website • To read Chapter-1 from your text book (softcopy available at course website under “Reading materials”)
I wish you an enjoyable semester