PhD in Business Administration (English)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MAN642

Course Name:

Advanced Management Theory

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	8

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

PhD

TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Third Cycle

EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FİTNAT NAZLI YAĞIZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. UĞUR YOZGAT
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FİTNAT NAZLI YAĞIZ
EZGİ YILDIRIM SAATÇİ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The objective of this course is to introduce the classical, neoclassical, modern and postmodern management theories and current approaches in a historical context. The course focuses on the multiple perspectives in management theories. The main goal of this course is to teach management theories to students and to explain the changes in organizations, organizational structures and processes in the historical context. The course introduces the methods of increasing organizational effectiveness and productivity in historical context. It is aimed that students can evaluate past and current approaches from a holistic perspective.

Course Content:

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Historically describe the development of the wide knowledge within the organization theory field.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) • Describe the multiple perspectives in management theories.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) • Explain the ways of how to build a more effective, productive, easy-learning, flexible and innovative organization.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	• Welcome and course introduction	NONE
2)	• Explain briefly multiple perspectives in organization theory • Explain the societal change from agricultural society to industrial society • Explain how the factories were established first in historical context. • Explain classical organizational theory and the paradigms of the period • Explain Taylor and his scientific management approach.	NONE
3)	• Continue on classical organization theory • Explain Fayol’s approaches and discuss their contributions. • Explain Management Process Approach (Fayol)	• Read Taylor and his approach from the books that I adviced. • Read Fayol approach to discuss in next lesson. • One of the students will be ready to make presentation about 20-25 minutes about Fayol next lesson • Advice students to watch ‘Modern Times’
4)	• Explain Bureaucracy Approach • Explain neoclassical organization theory • Explain Hawthorne experiment (human relations movement)	• Next lesson we will start to discuss neo classical organization theory. • Get ready to discuss in next lesson and read the related parts in your books (Bureaucracy Approach and Hawthorne Experiment). • Two of the students will be ready to make presentation about 20-25 minutes about Bureaucracy Approach and Hawthorne Experiment next lesson.
5)	• Continue on neoclassical organization theory • Explain Maslow’s Need Hierarchy • Explain Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory	• Next lesson we will start to discuss neo classical organization theory. • Get ready to discuss in next lesson and read the related parts in your books (Hawthorne Experiment, Maslow’s Need Hierarchy and Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory). • One of the students will be ready to make presentation about 20-25 minutes about Hawthorne Experiment, Maslow’s Need Hierarchy and Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory next lesson.
6)	• Explain McGregor’s X theory and Y theory • Explain Likert’s Management Styles • Explain the differences between classical and neoclassical theory.	• Next lesson we will start to discuss McGregor’s X and Y theory and Likert’s Management Styles • Get ready to discuss in next lesson and read the related parts in your books. • One of the students will be ready to make presentation about 20-25 minutes about McGregor’s X and Y theory and Likert’s Management Styles next lesson
7)	• Explain modern organizational theory • Explain systems theory • Explain contingency theory • Explain the differences between these theories	• Next lesson we will start to discuss systems theory and contingency theory. • Get ready to discuss in next lesson and read the related parts in your books.
8)	MIDTERM EXAM	NONE
9)	• Explain the transaction cost theory • Explain the factors impacting transaction costs • Explain the types of transaction costs • Explain agency theory	NONE
10)	• Explain resource dependency theory. • Explain population ecology theory. • Explain the importance of theories.	• Advice the students to read an article about resource dependency or population theory which is indexed in ESCI or SSCI indexes. • It is important that the articles include qualitative or quantitative methods. • Ask them to make a presentation about the articles they have read about 10 minutes.
11)	• Explain institutionalism • Explain the importance of institutionalism.	• Advice the students to read an article about institutionalism which is indexed in ESCI or SSCI indexes. • It is important that the articles include qualitative or quantitative methods. • Ask them to make a presentation about the articles they have read about 10 minutes.
12)	• Explain the institutional theory • Explain the family, community and commercial logics	• Advice the students to read an article about institutional logics which is indexed in ESCI or SSCI indexes. • It is important that the articles include qualitative or quantitative methods. • Ask them to make a presentation about the articles they have read about 10 minutes.
13)	• Explain learning organizations • Explain the increasing importance of learning organizations with the effect of change. • Explain how to become learning organizations	NONE
14)	• Explain network organization • Explain virtual organization • Explain the impact of changes (Covid-19, technological changes etc.) on virtual organization. • New Working Conditions • Explain the Lean Startup	NONE
15)	FINAL EXAM	NONE

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Pugh, D.S. (1988). Organization Theory: Selected Readings, Penguin books. Mary Jo Hatch and Ann L. Cunliffe, (2013). Organization Theory: Modern, symbolic and postmodern perspectives, third edition, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-964037-9 Shafritz J.M., Ott J. S. and Jang, Y.S. (2014). Classics of Organization Theory, eighth edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN: 978-1-285-87027-4
References:	Pugh, D.S. (1988). Organization Theory: Selected Readings, Penguin books. Mary Jo Hatch and Ann L. Cunliffe, (2013). Organization Theory: Modern, symbolic and postmodern perspectives, third edition, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-964037-9 Shafritz J.M., Ott J. S. and Jang, Y.S. (2014). Classics of Organization Theory, eighth edition, Cengage Learning, ISBN: 978-1-285-87027-4

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) To gain basic knowledge about the basic functions in the field of business administration and to apply them in real life.
2) To use scientific research methods and technology in decision processes of business.
3) Evaluating the effects of political, legal, geographical, economic and technological factors on the competitive structure of the business area with team work and finding the necessary solutions.
4) To be aware of current issues in the field of business and to gain sensitivity to problems.
5) Transmission of written documents such as reports, printouts, internal correspondence orally in an effective manner.
6) Defining and analyzing the problem by forming a team within the framework of professional expertise and conceptual knowledge and using leadership qualities.
7) To be able to relate to other areas of business, to be aware of global and social ethical norms.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To gain basic knowledge about the basic functions in the field of business administration and to apply them in real life.	5
2)	To use scientific research methods and technology in decision processes of business.	4
3)	Evaluating the effects of political, legal, geographical, economic and technological factors on the competitive structure of the business area with team work and finding the necessary solutions.	5
4)	To be aware of current issues in the field of business and to gain sensitivity to problems.	4
5)	Transmission of written documents such as reports, printouts, internal correspondence orally in an effective manner.	5
6)	Defining and analyzing the problem by forming a team within the framework of professional expertise and conceptual knowledge and using leadership qualities.	5
7)	To be able to relate to other areas of business, to be aware of global and social ethical norms.	3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Homework
Project preparation

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	45
Presentations / Seminar	15	45
Project	15	30
Homework Assignments	15	30
Quizzes	15	15
Midterms	15	45
Final	15	45
Total Workload		300