Courses given by the Department of Executive Master of Business Administration
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBA5113 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Course ContentThe objective of the course is to introduce/refresh the main aspects of the international economy that one typically faces when conducting business at the international level. Specifically, the course aims at introducing the executives to field of international investment and international trade. | |||||
| EMBA5116 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FAMILY BUSINESS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Course ContentThis course is designed to provide executives with a broad perspective of the topics of entrepreneurship, development and management of family firms and their specific characteristics. Issues addressed include the complex relationship among the family: business and owners; leadership; corporate culture and ethics of family firms and the reasons behind their short survivals; responding to change; institutionalization of family business; and corporate strategy and policy in transition to professional management. | |||||
| EMBA5118 | EVALUATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL LDEAS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentComing up with entrepreneurial ideas; preparing business models; evaluating ideas; using lean starup tools to test important entrepreneurship assumptions; presenting business ideas to costomers and investors. Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup tools will be reviewed. | |||||
| EMBA5129 | STRATEGIC GAMES FOR MANAGERS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Course ContentThis is an introductory course to game theory. Focus will be on making decisions in multi person settings that involve strategic interactions. Game theory is a mathematical tool that can be used in modeling strategic interactions. It is used in many disciplines including business, economics, biology, political science etc. We will concentrate on establishing a taxonomy that enables us to think in a systematic pattern in the face of interactive decision making situations. Although the math will be kept at the minimum level possible, some knowledge of probability and derivatives will be necessary. Also some knowledge of economics (especially micro) will be helpful. | |||||
| EMBA5133 | BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentThe course aims to help future managers to learn what to think in making an ethical and responsible decision and develop good corporate citizens out of their firms. | |||||
| EMBA5135 | APPLIED LEADERSHIP SKILLS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentThe content of this course includes the study of: DISC personality style and style adaptability; leadership style history and contemporary styles; practical application of situational leader-follower exchange; behavioral characteristics of leadership skills; and, development plan writing. | |||||
| EMBA5201 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course provides a systematic and analytic study of the behavior of groups and individuals within organizations. Emphasis on the analysis of the fit between the organizations and its people; awareness of contemporary views of the best practices in the management of people that belong to an organization. | |||||
| EMBA5202 | ESSENTIALS OF ORGANIZATION | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course provides a systematic and analytic study of the structure and functioning of organizations and the behavior of groups and individuals within them. The emphasis will be on the pragmatics of organization and management. Emphasis on the analysis of the fit between the organization, its people and their work, its environment and internal systems; analysis of the interaction of organizational design and various performance measures; awareness of contemporary views of best practice in the structuring of organizations and the management of the people that comprise them. | |||||
| EMBA5203 | ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentStructure and functioning of organizations; behavior of groups and individuals within organizations; fit between the organization, its people and their work; fit between the organization s environment and internal systems; interaction of organizational design and performance; contemporary views organizational structure. | |||||
| EMBA5204 | MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe course is designed to cover the policies, procedures and practices governing the recruitment, selection, training, promotion, remuneration and working conditions of the people employed by an enterprise. Special emphasis is given to concept of globalization and its impact on work force diversification and organization of the work force. | |||||
| EMBA5205 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis is an introductory course designed to develop a basic understanding of the field of human resource management (HRM) . It covers the topics of the context of human resource management, staffing, employee development, compensation, and governance. | |||||
| EMBA5206 | NEGOTIATION FOR EXECUTIVES | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 4.0 |
Course ContentThis course is designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge of the concepts and terminology used in negotiation. the process of negotiation is explored from preparation to bargaining and coming to an agreement. Exercises and case studies permit students to apply concepts to various negotiation scenarios. | |||||
| EMBA5222 | NEGOTIATION FOR BUSINESS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentIn this course we aim to help students improve their knowledge about and skills in negotiation. This basically involves using the four elements: time, information, power and skill. We will employ these elements though a system involving strategy, tactics, body language, and give-and-take for the purpose of attaining a preset goal. This goal could be settling a dispute, working out the details of a deal, finalizing a sale, applying for and justifying the attainment of a position, etc. We will talk about different approaches to negotiation, different types of negotiators and the methods they may apply, and how to counter these and work towards a solution that will be beneficial to all parties involved. | |||||
| EMBA5301 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR EXECUTIVES | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe course focuses on the strategic role of information systems in organization. It has a managerial, rather than technical perspective on how to generate business value from informational systems investments. Various types of information systems and their applications in different decision making environments, their impact on firm performance, strategic issues in the planning, development and implementation of systems, the opportunities and threats of e-Business are among the topics covered. | |||||
| EMBA5302 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe course focuses on the strategic role of information systems in organization. It has a managerial, rather than technical perspective on how to generate business value from information systems investments. Various types of information systems and their applications in different decision making environment, their impact on from performance, strategic issues in planning, development and implementation of systems, the opportunities and threats are among the topics covered. | |||||
| EMBA5311 | TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION MANAGEMENT | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Course ContentTechnological developments are proceeding at an ever-increasing pace, forcing companies to adapt quickly. This requires an understanding of management elements which are necessary to bring technological developments from initial innovation through development and final use. The objective of this course is to develop an awareness of the issues and problems related to the field of management of technology and innovation. The course will focus primarily on the development and use of development capabilities relevant to product development and is geared towards students seeking to better understand technological issues. | |||||
| EMBA5401 | ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS-FINANCIAL | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentDesigned for executives, basic concepts of financial and managerial accounting are covered in this course. Special emphasis is given to reading financial statements. | |||||
| EMBA5403 | ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS DECISIONS-MANAGERIAL | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentUse of accounting information in everyday decision-making by managers via development of sound measurements and uses of accounting data; and control and evaluation of economic activity are cover in this course | |||||
| EMBA5411 | BUDGETING AND PRICING | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentDesigned for executives, the course aims to demonstrate the master and flexible budgets, how to use them in short-term decision making, pricing and performance appraisal. Links among various budgets will be emphasized in addition to examination of factors that should be considered in the budgeting process. | |||||
| EMBA5412 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING TOOLS FOR DECISIONS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe course is designed to meet the needs of executives in short-term decision making process. In doing so, it provides managerial accounting techniques such as cost volume profit analysis; target income; multi-product analysis and relevant cost analysis. | |||||
| EMBA5501 | QUANTITATIVE DECISION TOOLS FOR MANAGERS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis is a course covering basic statistical concepts and methods useful in decision making in the business environment. Emphasis is put on descriptive and inferential tolls used in converting raw data into useful information; and on the use of statistical computer packages and interpretation of statistical results. The course also covers the most commonly used models/methods of Operations Research/Management Science. This course aims at introducing the students to some of the quantitative decision making tools that are highly applicable in solving practical problems faced everyday by managers. | |||||
| EMBA5503 | RESEARCH METHODS | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentForm a research question; review the literature, develop hypotheses; learn about different data collection methods; gather data; decide about the sampling characteristics; apply quantitative research methods; apply qualitative research methods; perform sensitivity analysis. | |||||
| EMBA5505 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR EXECUTIVES | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course aims at introducing students to basic statistical concepts and methods used in decision making in business environment. Emphasis is placed on descriptive and inferential tools used in converting raw data into useful information; and on the use of statistical computer packages and interpretation of statistical results. The course also covers the most commonly used models methods of operations research management science. | |||||
| EMBA5518 | JUDGMENT & MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentHowever complex a decision problem is , human cognition and psychology is an inevitable part of the decision making process. Therefore it is crucially important to understand the preliminary mechanisms underlying human judgement as well as the cognitive and psychological factors that affect the mental processes behind managerial decision making. This course will attempt to convey the basic concepts and theories related with the psychological and behavioral approach to decision making and judgement. Topics to be covered include judgement&rationality, dual-system theory, heuristic and biases and group decision-making. | |||||
| EMBA5602 | MANAGING OPERATIONS | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
Course ContentThe operations management functions in manufacturing and service industries; demand forecasting, capacity planning, facility location and layout, product design, process selection, job design and work measurement, production planning and control, Japanese manufacturing systems (JIT), theory of constraints, quality control. | |||||
| EMBA5611 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Course ContentSupply chain management is a business function that provides its executives insight into all other business functions. Careers in supply management offer the challenge of integrating all of the supply management activities into a smoothly operating system. Hence, good supply management greatly improves the firm’s productivity, profitability, and return on investment. In this course we will try to develop (a) an understanding of key drivers of supply chain performance (b) an understanding of the complexities of inter-firm and intra-firm coordination (c) analytical and problem solving skills necessary to develop solutions for a variety of supply chain management and design problems. | |||||
| EMBA5612 | STRATEGIC SOURCING | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 4.0 |
Course ContentIndustrial buying; purchasing management; facilities management; buying services; public procurement; supply market structure; outsourcing; purchasing strategy; category sourcing; innovation and quality management ; logistics and supply chain management; organization of purchasing; performance of purchasing. | |||||
| EMBA5701 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT FOR EXECUTIVES | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course focuses both n the introduction of marketing concepts and managerial decision making regarding the marketing function. The course is designed for students who have little or no formal training in marketing. Especially designed for business professional who work with marketing professionals n a day-to-day basis, managers who want to know more about marketing, small business owners who need to understand basic marketing concepts. Covered with a case-based and highly applied perspective. | |||||
| EMBA5702 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course focuses both on the introduction of marketing concepts and managerial decision making regarding the marketing function. The course is designed for people who have little or no formal training in marketing. Especially designed for business professionals who work with marketing professionals on a day-to-day basis, managers who want to know more about marketing, or small business owners who need to understand basic marketing concepts. Covered with a case-based and highly applied to perspective. | |||||
| EMBA5711 | MARKETING STRATEGY | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentCompetition, competitive processes, and marketing; strategy making and implementation issues in marketing; managing business relationships;managing customer relationships ; date-based marketing decision making; pricing practices; promotions practices; product design and related issues; behavioral and structural issues in channels management; performance metrics and measurement issues in marketing;digital age and marketing applications. | |||||
| EMBA5712 | MARKETING RESEARCH PRACTICE | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course designed to introduce you to research methodology and application of research techniques and procedures in marketing. The primary goal in this course is to develop a sound understanding of research methods in marketing applications. The course will have a practical orientation and focus on the current practice of marketing research in the Turkish marketing environment. | |||||
| EMBA5714 | CONSUMER BEHAVIOR | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentCenters on the role if the consumer in the marketing process. Enables the students to understand why certain marketing strategies are more effective than others, how humans behave in the marketplace, and which social and cognitive mechanisms the consumer brings to the purchasing decisions. | |||||
| EMBA5725 | BRAND MANAGEMENT | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentThe course provides a thorough understanding of branding processes in the 21st century. In the first part of the course, consumers and their behavior with regard to brands will be examined. Also, social role of brands as cultural, ideological, and political objects are discussed in the class. In the second part of the course, managerial concepts such as brand equity, brand identity, brand types, corporate branding, brand extensions, and brands and innovations are covered. | |||||
| EMBA5801 | MICROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course is designed to provide a solid foundation of economic understanding for use in executive decisions. Thereby, the course offers a comprehensive treatment of micro and macro-economic principles and analysis to help the business firm and in its specific decision problems. | |||||
| EMBA5802 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR EXECUTIVES | 2 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course examines the main issues in finance incorporating theory and practice with emphasis on investment and financing decisions of the firm. Special references are given to applications in Turkey. It provides students with grounding in the basic concepts of finance, including the time value money, the role of financial markets, assets valuation, capital budgeting decisions, portfolio theory, asset pricing, and the risk-return tradeoff. | |||||
| EMBA5803 | MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 4.0 |
Course ContentThis course is designed to provide a foundation of macro economic. Special emphasis is given to the recent developments in the Turkish economic environment. | |||||
| EMBA5811 | PROJECT EVALUATION AND FINANCING | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 3.0 |
Course ContentThis course mainly deals with the design and analysis of new investment projects. Topics such as Project financing approaches; Leasing, Venture Capital and Build-Operate-and-Transfer will be discussed in the context of Turkey. | |||||
| EMBA5812 | FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course is designed to provide a foundation in the principles of financial derivatives and risk management. The course provides an introduction to a myriad of available financial derivative instruments and emphasizes practical issues in setting up investment strategies in order to manage risk in financial markets. | |||||
| EMBA5813 | FINANCIAL PLANNING CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentThe objective of this course is to allow the students to gain knowledge, and analytical skills related to how a copration’s executives go about designing and implementing those ongoing formal systems used to plan and control the firm’s performance. The key ideas underlying this course are (i) different organizations typically have different strategies, and (ii) different control systems are needed to effectively implement different strategies. | |||||
| EMBA5817 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course recognizes the importance of global integration of financial markets, a trend that is creating a host of threats and opportunities for individual investors and for firms that consider undertaking foreign projects and raising capital abroad. In this context, the students taking this course should expect to become familiar with the issues that shape today`s global markets and to acquire the skills necessary to tackle managerial problems related to international investing, financing, and exchange rate risk management. | |||||
| EMBA5818 | ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.0 |
Course ContentThis is a course in the evaluation and analysis of financial statements. It is assumed that the student has a working knowledge of the basic theoretical and practical concepts of financial accounting, corporation finance and economics. The course materials do not dwell on the basics but rather assume your knowledge of them. Our starting point will be a set of financial statements for a company and we will proceed to extrat the relevant information about what the company has been doing and attempt to understand the direction it is headed in. This is a course that will have great practical value to individuals from a very wide range of areas. | |||||