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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

BUSN 107, Özge Can

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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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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

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Who are you?

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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

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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

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Course Textbook:

Jones, G. R., & George, J. M. (2010)

Essentials of Contemporary Management

International Ed., McGraw-Hill

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Course Website:

http://ocan.yasar.edu.tr/busn-107/ Your password: 4320107

Syllabus Lecture slides Reading materials Announcements

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Grading & Course Requirements

Midterm exam-1: 30% Midterm exam-2: 20% Final exam: 50%

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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

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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.

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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).

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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!

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Finally, do not forget...

To download and read the syllabus from the course website

To read Chapter-1 from your text book (softcopy available at course website under “Reading materials”)

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I wish you an enjoyable semester