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Head of Department: Mine Ugurlu

Professors: Vedat Akgiray, Guven Alpay, Gulden Asugman, Muzaffer Bodur, Eser Borak, Mustafa Dilber*, Deniz Erden, Ozer Ertuna*, Turhan Esener*, Ersin
Guredin, Hayat Kabasakal, Ceyhan Kocak, Aysegul Toker, Seyhan Tugcu, Mine Ugurlu.

Associate Professors: Nesrin Okay Akman, Metin Ercan, Arzu Iseri Say, Cengiz Yilmaz, Fatih Yilmaz*.

Assistant Professors: Yavuz Acar, Mehmet Nafi Artemel, Ulas Akkucuk, Sevket Gunter, Atilla Odabasi, Ozlem Oz, Cuneyt Yuksel.

Instructors: Erhan Altunel, Asli Ascioglu*, Mufit R. Bodur*, Ugur Diril*, Dr. Gunsev Evcimen, Can Malta*, Arman Manukyan*, Dr. N.Irem Nuhoglu, Engin Olcer*, Dr. Atilla Oner*, Oktay Ozinci*, Haluk Selendi*, Ercument Sorusbay*, Bulent Senver*, Sibel Tanberk*, Dr. Ugur Tandogan*, Omur Yarsuvat*

*Part-time

The Department of Management has four programs at graduate level: three Master's and a Ph.D. program. At the Master's level, one of the programs leads to the MBA degree without written thesis, the other leads to an M.A. degree with thesis, and the final program is the Executive MBA without thesis.

MBA PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT

The purpose of the MBA program is to educate qualified students from a variety of undergraduate programs for successful careers at the national and international setting levels. The program combines experiential learning with various functional areas of management. It is expected that the program would produce qualified professionals with varied intellectual and curriculum backgrounds to acquire the mix of advanced skills necessary for dealing with the broadest problems at different levels of managerial responsibility.

The MBA program, which aims at achieving a well-balanced education, emphasizes interpersonal communications as well as theory, implementation, diagnosis and decision-making. The program is designed to add value to the professional careers of candidates with various disciplines and work experience backgrounds. Strong and experienced faculty, distinguished for both intellectual rigor and analytical skills, are dedicated to excellent teaching and a readiness to help students. Such an approach gives our MBA students new dimensions to see, understand, and integrate "the whole system" rather than portions.

The MBA program requires 45 credit hours consisting of interdisciplinary courses which can be completed in two years. The first year, which is a "core program" required for all students, purports to provide a close, person-oriented environment in which students develop their skills by being an integral part of it. Eight core courses ensure that participants obtain a common level of knowledge in the fundamentals of business, irrespective of their backgrounds. The program is based on problem-solving in groups, active participation in class and individual research. The second year consists of two required and five elective courses by which students are given an opportunity to make a selection in their areas of interest including finance, marketing, or general management.

MBA candidates are expected to write a term project in the last semester. The topics could be in the following areas: Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Organization and Management, and Operations Management.

MBA PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT
(without thesis)

The purpose of the M.A. program in Management is to prepare students for academic careers. M.A. degree candidates are expected to write a thesis after completing 30 credits hours of course work.

M.A. PROGRAM IN MANAGEMENT
(with thesis)

Year I

Year II

The aim of the Ph.D. Program in Management is to prepare candidates for teaching and research positions primarily in academic institutions. The program provides a solid theoretical background in the student's chosen area of study as well as competence in conducting scholarly research. The Ph.D. program is offered in three areas: Finance, Marketing, and Management and Organization Studies.

The requirements of the program are the successful completion of nine courses, written and oral qualifying examinations, and a doctoral dissertation and its oral defense. Course work must be completed in a maximum of two years. All students in the Ph.D. program are required to take two Research Methods courses at the doctoral level. The students also take three required and one directed readings course in their area of specialization as well as three graduate level electives.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION*

MARKETING SPECIALIZATION

FINANCE SPECIALIZATION

* Upon successful completion of written and oral qualifying exams, students will enroll in AD 790 Ph.D. Dissertation in Management.

MANAGEMENT and ORGANIZATION STUDIES SPECIALIZATION

** Of the three elective courses at least one has to be a course offered by the Department of Management.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

AD 501 Business Economics (Isletme Ekonomisi) (3+0+0) 3
Applies elements of standard microeconomic theory to the decision-making process in the firm. Topics include theory and estimation of demand, production and cost functions, models of market behavior, and current issues in regulation and antitrust actions. The course also covers application of macroeconomic concepts to decision-making, and includes such topics as money and capital markets, monetary and fiscal policy, and aggregate economic theory.

AD 503 Business Statistics and Forecasting Methods (3+0+0) 3
(Isletme Istatistigi ve Tahmin Yontemleri)
Topics in probability theory; theoretical distributions, law of large numbers, central limit theorem, and the normal distribution. Basic topics in parametric statistics, estimation, confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, goodness-of fit tests, analysis of variance, regression and correlation analysis; time series analysis, quantitative forecasting methods; elementary design of experiments and data collection; computer implementations using available up to date statistical software.

AD 504 Research Methodology (Arastirma Metodolojisi) (3+0+0) 3
Examines statistical tools for business. Topics cover estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis for interpretation of multivariate datasets, quantitative forecasting methods, and an emphasis on business applications through computer based projects. The purpose also includes an understanding of the research methods and the necessity and usefulness of research in managerial decision-making. The students are expected to become acquainted with designing research and to acquire skills in conducting research and data collection methods as well as reporting their findings before they get to the thesis stage.

AD 505 Advanced Managerial Economics (Yonetim Ekonomisi) (3+0+0) 3
The course is designed to increase the capacities of students in applying the concepts tools and models of managerial economics in the analysis of a firm and a sector. In the seminar students analyze a sector and a firm in the sector in groups of 3-4 students. The seminar has the secondary aim of giving experience to students in coordinated group work and in report writing.

AD 506 Experimental Designs (Deneysel Tasarimlar) (3+0+0) 3
The use of experimental design as a tool for process development and improvement; guidelines for designing experiments; a review of experiments with a single factor: the analysis of variance; randomized block design, latin square design and related experiments; factorial design, blocking and confounding in factorial designs; fractional factorial design; nested and split-plot designs; regression models; response surface method and other approaches to process optimization; use of relevant software.
Prerequisite: AD 503

AD 507 Strategy (Strateji) (3+0+0) 3
An integrated perspective on formulating and implementing effective department, business-unit, and corporate level strategies. Topics include assessment of environmental trends and industry attractiveness; interplay among competitors; establishment of sustainable competitive advantage; the role of quality in the value chain, internal capabilities and resources; values and corporate culture; long-range planning; controlling and achieving superior performance in customer, value-oriented organizations.
Prerequisite: 2nd year standing.

AD 509 Global Governance and International Business (3+0+0) 3
(Kuresel Yonetisim Ve Uluslararasi Isletmecilik)
Interdependence of states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations (MNCs) as basic units of the global governance system; regional integration, and globalization of factor flows. The dominant role of MNCs in production/ investment/ trade processes. Accountability and legitimacy issues surrounding MNCs; MNC operations in Turkey.

AD 510 Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethical Issues (3+0+0) 3
(Kurumsal Sosyal Sorumluluk ve Etik Konulari)
Historical evolution of business firms and social responsibility concepts. Level of development and globalization related demands on corporate conduct. Stakeholder theory: embedding social responsibility and measuring social performance. Theories, concepts and values underlying ethical issues in organizations in both private and public sectors. Actual cases on current unethical practices; stakeholder management, corporate governance. Corporate ethical framework and programs.

AD 511 Advanced Cost Accounting (Maliyet Muhasebesi) (3+0+0) 3
Master budget and responsibility accounting, flexible budgets and standards; income effects of alternative product costing methods, relevance, pricing and the decision process; manufacturing job costing, project costing, operation costing and JIT costing, decentralization and transfer pricing, performance measurement.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 512 Accounting Theory (Muhasebe Teorisi) (3+0+0) 3
Systematic and critical examination of the treatment of major terms in the financial statements prepared under historical last accounting. Examination of selected topics including the preparation of consolidated financial statement.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 513 Seminar in Accounting (Muhasebe Semineri) (3+0+0) 3
History and evolution of accounting concepts and practices including current attempts at formulation of principles; selected current problems; extensive reading and reports.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 514 Advanced Financial Management (Finansal Yonetim) (3+0+0) 3
Applying the basic theoretical concepts in finance to the complexities of real-life problems. Analysis of problems related to valuation and financing. Discounted cash flow (DCF) method of valuation; real options; cross-border projects with currency and country risk; valuation in the context of takeover battles. Choice of capital structure and dividend policy; issuance of convertibles and warrants.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 515 Capital Markets (Sermaye Piyasalari) (3+0+0) 3
The objective of the course is to provide the student with a general understanding of financial markets with special interest in capital markets.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 516 Derivative Securities and Markets (3+0+0) 3
(Menkul Degerler ve Finansal Pazarlar)
The study of stocks, bonds and related financial market instruments. Applications of portfolio management and asset allocation techniques.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 517 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3+0+0) 3
(Yatirim Analizi ve Portfoy Yonetimi)
The course is designed to study the developments in modern portfolio theory including mean variance portfolio theory, single index and multi index models, constant correlation model and capital asset pricing model. The course also introduces the arbitrage pricing theory and option pricing theory. During the semester students are required to apply the theory on empirical tests.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 518 Financial Strategy and Planning (3+0+0) 3
(Finansal Strateji ve Planlama)
The basic inputs to the planning system. Objective-setting, project planning and budgeting phases. Detailed analysis of operating budgets and financial budgets. Variance analyses and control phases of planning.
Prerequisite: AD 576.

AD 519 International Finance (Uluslararasi Finans) (3+0+0) 3
The course is designed to introduce the institutions, instruments of international financial markets and the economic theory behind the developments in these areas. The relationships between the exchange markets, foreign trade and financial markets are also analyzed.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 520 Corporate Strategy / Management Simulation (3+0+0) 3
(Isletme Stratejileri / Simulasyon)
A strategic business environment is simulated with inputs by students and business executives as board members within a computerized competitive model. Strategic decision choices and consequences are discussed, applied and evaluated within a group and individual role-playing approach.
Prerequisite: 2nd year standing.

AD 521 Organizational Behavior I (Davranis Bilimleri I) (3+0+0) 3
Analysis of the formal organization from a behavioral perspective; managerial motivation, morale, and role conflict, review of participative management, management by objectives, managerial grid, 3-D approach and similar techniques.

AD 522 Organizational Behavior II (Davranis Bilimleri II) (3+0+0) 3
The role of managerial behavior in economic development and industrialization; managerial class, managerial personality and managerial practices in Turkey within the framework of Turkish economic, political, educational and socio-cultural constraints.
Prerequisite: AD 521.

AD 523 Organization Design (Orgutsel Tasarim) (3+0+0) 3
Various perspectives in the study of organizations: structural design, work flow, human relations perspectives. Pioneers of contingency approach: socio-technical systems and related schools of thought. Models of structural determinism: impact of size, technology and environment on structure. Recent developments: multiple contingencies, strategic choice, design as a political process.
Prerequisite: AD 534 or AD 530.

AD 524 Human Resources Development (Isletmelerde Insan Kaynagi) (3+0+0) 3
The Challenges of Human Resources Management; Human Resource Planning; Job Analysis and Design; Recruitment of Human Resources; Employee Selection; Orientation and Placement; Training and Development; Career Planning; Performance Appraisal; Compensation Management; Employee Benefits and Services; Employee Motivation and Satisfaction; Stress, Counseling, and Discipline; Change and Organization Development.
Prerequisites: AD 521, AD 534 or AD 530.

AD 525 International Investments: Theory And Evidence (3+0+0) 3
(Yabanci Sermaye Yatirimlari)
Major international business theories; entry strategies; joint-ventures; and measurement of firm internationalization. Analysis of direct investment trends in Turkey and research on multinational corporation operations. Outgoing investments.

AD 526 Business and Society (Isletmeler ve Toplum) (3+0+0) 3
Evolution of industry and firms; economic, political, cultural, environmental constraints within which they function; transitional societies, liberalism and pressure groups; social responsibility of business.

AD 530 Management (Yonetim) (3+0+0) 3
Aims to provide a critical appreciation of the ways in which theorizing and research in macro and micro organizational behavior can be applied in dealing with managerial problems. The course also tries to sensitize the student to the cultural and institutional context of management. Attention is also devoted to analyzing the central features of the Turkish business environment. Where relevant, the course relies upon experiential methods to help develop students' managerial skills.

AD 531 Labor Unionism (Sendikacilik) (3+0+0) 3
A presentation of the history of labor movements in the developed and developing countries, with special reference to the development of Turkish labor unionism; an analysis of the structure and functions of the various units of labor organization. Special problems such as union membership, union freedoms and democracy, with some emphasis being given to legislation pertinent to labor unions in Turkey. Also, a review of trends in workers participation in management and developments in public employee unionism in various countries will be covered.

AD 532 Collective Bargaining (Toplu Pazarlik) (3+0+0) 3
A comprehensive study of collective bargaining structures and activities as well as the techniques and procedures of bargaining and on the substantive issues in negotiation and the administration of collective agreements such as wages and fringe benefits. Comparative study of industrial disputes and their settlement through mediation, conciliation and arbitration, and the economics of collective bargaining, with some reference to wage and incomes; policies in various countries will also be studied.
Prerequisite: AD 531.

AD 533 Cases in Labor Law (Is Hukukunda Ornek Olaylar) (3+0+0) 3
Intensive analysis of legal problems arising out of labor relations, both individual and collective, based or court rulings, arbitration awards, and other documentary materials.

AD 534 Management and Organizations (Yonetim ve Orgutler) (3+0+0) 3
Management, organizations and organization theory; organizational goals and effectiveness; contextual influences on organizations: technical and institutional environments, size and technology; organization structures and design; new forms of organization; organizational processes; decision-making, power, politics and conflict; organizational change; comparative forms of organization and management.

AD 535 Entrepreneurship (Girisimcilik) (3+0+0) 3
Innovative, strategic, administrative, managerial and financial aspects of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial processes, opportunity recognition, preparing a business plan, forms of finance, venture capital, franchising and managing a growing enterprise.

AD 540 Strategic Marketing Management (3+0+0) 3
(Stratejik Pazarlama Yonetimi)
Provides an overview of the total marketing system, emphasizing product, distribution, promotion and pricing decisions as well as the development of integrated marketing programs. Examines the forces influencing marketing decisions and presents a framework for analyzing these situational forces and identifying key problems and opportunities.

AD 541 Global Marketing Management (3+0+0) 3
(Kuresel Pazarlama Yonetimi)
Environmental and strategic issues in global marketing management. Various parameters of global markets including regional integrations, strategic alliances and communication technologies. Global strategy audit tools for assessing worldwide opportunities and challenges faced by firms for selecting foreign markets and entry modes. Strategies about product and service adaptations, export and transfer pricing, integrated marketing communications, distribution channels and logistics management for competitive advantage in global and emerging markets.

AD 542 New Product Management (Yeni Mamul Yonetimi) (3+0+0) 3
The search for new product ideas and their evaluation; the organizational structure necessary for the development and introduction of new products and the management of a product line, the commercial aspects of product design, packaging, labeling and branding; pricing, promoting and selection of channels for new products; considerations involved in making product deletion decisions.
Prerequisite: AD 540.

AD 543 Marketing Policies in Changing Environments (3+0+0) 3
(Degisen Cevrede Pazarlama Politikalari)
Evaluation of changes in social, economic and technological realms; effects on marketing policies, strategies and applications designed to create, communicate and deliver value; Implications of the influences on the marketplace, on marketing environment and processes.
Prerequisite: AD 540.

AD 544 Advanced Consumer Behavior (Tuketici Davranislari) (3+0+0) 3
An analysis of concepts, principles, theories and models of consumer behavior with applications to particular managerial cases, discussion of and field research related to contemporary issues in consumer behavior.
Prerequisite: AD 540.

AD 550 Operations Management (Yoneylem Yonetimi) (3+0+0) 3
Case method applied to decision-making in manufacturing and service organizations where decisions involve the design, planning, scheduling, and control of the productive systems. The topics of the course include project management, production planning and inventory control, quality control, techniques for optimal use of scarce resources, simulation theory and applications.

AD 553 Advanced Operations Research (Yoneylem Arastirmalari) (3+0+0) 3
Study of historical background, philosophy and methodology of operations research, total systems approach to the solution of strategic executive problems; model building and manipulation of models; general discussion of linear programming. Simulation, game theory, statistical inventory control, dynamic programming, queuing analysis, sequencing and other techniques of operations research; applications of operations research in the areas of production, marketing and administration. Selected case studies from previous research studies.
Prerequisite: AD 550.

AD 555 Advanced Production Management (Uretim Sistemleri) (3+0+0) 3
Introduction to JIT management.
Prerequisite: AD 550.

AD 556 Design of an Industrial Enterprise (3+0+0) 3
(Endustri Isletmelerinin Dizayni)
The principles and methods used in estimating planning and implementing the economic, technical and system characteristics of proposed industrial projects. The layout and design of the organization of such projects and the specification of their technical, financial and other requirements.

AD 557 Operations Research Models in the Public Sector (3+0+0) 3
(Kamu Sektorunde Yoneylem Arastirmasi Modelleri)
This graduate seminar gives the student the responsibility of applying one or more Operations Research Techniques to the definition or solution of a public problem. Students are required to write a paper which either applies a known technique, such as Linear Programming or Goal Programming, to the solution of a relevant problem, or sets forth a problem area, such as national energy policy, using Operations Research concepts in defining the problem.
Prerequisite: AD 550.

AD 558 Manufacturing Flexibility (Imalat Esnekligi) (3+0+0) 3
The characteristics and potential of advanced manufacturing technologies, a review of available measures of flexibility; discussion of a conceptual framework of manufacturing flexibility that relates effective management of capabilities of the manufacturing system to the competitive performance of the business unit; planning and control models in flexible manufacturing systems; organizational flexibility; practical study at a manufacturing company to illustrate the use of the proposed framework.
Prerequisite: AD 550.

AD 559 Applied Data Mining (Uygulamali Veri Madenciligi) (3+0+0) 3
General principles of data mining. Relevant concepts of statistics, databases and data structures, optimization, artificial intelligence, and visualization. A broad overview of techniques. Algorithms, and applications in data mining including basic principles of data mining task, data measurement, exploratory data analysis and visualization, techniques for classification, multidimensional scaling, regression, and clustering. Illustration of some specific applications.

AD 563 Management in the Public Sector (Kamu Yonetimi) (3+0+0) 3
A seminar/case writing course on management problems in state economic enterprises and public service and public service organizations at national or municipal government levels. Areas to be covered include policy setting and organization strategies, legal and organizational funds, coordination between government agencies, production management, market orientation and management financial resources and management and personnel policies and management.

AD 566 Seminar on Public Policy (Kamu Politikasi Semineri) (3+0+0) 3
A survey of current government policy enactment which relate to managerial practice, economic policy and political life.
AD 570 Accounting for Managers (Yoneticiler icin Muhasebe) (3+0+0) 3
The basic concepts and methods in preparation of financial statements. The accounting system and principles Analysis of financial reports and applications of accounting concepts to issues such as long-term assets, inventory, sales, receivables, marketable securities, corporate ownership and international operations. Design of systems to analyze the performance and financial structure of companies with emphasis on ratio analysis, breakeven analysis and profitability.

AD 571 Advanced Accounting (Ileri Muhasebe) (3+0+0) 3
Scope of accounting; accounting as an information system; financial accounting concepts and standards; generation and processing of financial accounting data; periodic profit measurement; application of financial accounting methods to corporations; consolidated financial statements; accounting and economic concepts of income and value; accounting for changing prices (inflation accounting); financial statement analysis; an introduction into management accounting.
Prerequisite: AD 570

AD 572 Financial Reporting (Mali Raporlama) (3+0+0) 3
Conceptual framework of accounting; informational needs of accounting information users; accounting standards, standard setters, and standard conflicts; internationalization of the standard setting process; International Accounting Standards and EU harmonization; accounting in selected countries; financial reporting; the disclosure of decision-useful information; users of financial reporting; accounting and valuation in the capital markets; earnings and valuation under certainty; earnings and valuation under uncertainty; capital market efficiency; the role of analysts in the capital market; accounting information and company valuation.
Prerequisite: AD 570

AD 573 Financial Econometrics (Finansal Ekonometri) (3+0+0) 3
Basic financial time series modeling issues extended to advanced topics on stochastic volatility, testing and comparing Value-at-Risk (VaR) measures and fixed-income econometrics. Dynamic models AR, MA, ARMA, ARIMA, VAR and forecasting. Applications of ARCH and GARCH models to foreign exchange and stock returns. Efficient market hypothesis, and predictability of asset returns.
Prerequisite: AD 503.

AD 574 Management Information and Control Systems (3+0+0) 3
(Yonetim Bilgi ve Kontrol Sistemleri)
Effective management information and control systems are vital in every organization today; both the system designers and managers responsible for their operation need sound knowledge rooted both in concept and experience. It covers vital theoretical insights, while emphasizing the practical issues in management control and the provision of computer assisted systems. The focus throughout is on managerial aspects, rather than on detailed computer techniques. The material, while covering the conventional accounting controls and basic ideas in system design and organizational development, encourages the student to think about new ideas in management participation and the right to information and to recognize the underlying assumptions about power, authority and accountability in developing effective management information and control systems.

AD 575 Logistics Management (Lojistik Yonetimi) (3+0+0) 3
Mathematical models and techniques to analyze and develop logistics systems. Representative topics will be vehicle scheduling, inventory control, materials requirement planning, warehouse allocation, forecasting, transportation and transshipment problems and order processing.
Prerequisite: AD 550.

AD 576 Contemporary Financial Management (3+0+0) 3
(Cagdas Finansal Yonetim)
Fundamental concepts, financial policies, and decisions to develop effective financial strategies. Valuation of financial assets, investment options and the corporation. Financial planning and forecasting of financial needs and budgets. The financing mix; selection among the various sources of finance. Impacts on corporate performance and value.
Prerequisite: Ad 570.

AD 579 Graduate Seminar (Lisansustu Seminer) (0+1+0) 0 P/F
The widening of students' perceptive and awareness of topics of interest to management through seminars offered by faculty, graduating thesis students, and invited guests from industry, government, business and academia.

AD 584 Special Topics in Marketing
(Pazarlamada Guncel Konular) (3+0+0) 3
Survey and analysis of literature on advanced treatment of selected topics in marketing; theory and history of marketing thought.
Prerequisite: AD 540.

AD 585 Special Topics in Marketing Research (3+0+0) 3
(Pazarlama Arastirmalarinda Guncel Konular)
Case analysis on marketing research projects including international and national environments; survey and analysis of literature on designing, analyzing, and interpreting, results in marketing research; evaluation of effectiveness of research reports and articles.
Prerequisite: AD 540.

AD 587 Special Topics in Organization Studies (3+0+0) 3
(Yonetim ve Organizasyon Alaninda Ozel Konular)
Micro and macro organizational topics; internal processes, environmental trends, inter-organizational relationships, or recent advances in organizational thinking.

AD 590 Special Topics in Quantitative Management (3+0+0) 3
(Kantitatif Yonetimde Guncel Konular)
Topics of interest in management science selected to suit both the class and the faculty.
Prerequisite: AD 574.

AD 591 Special Topics in Production Management (3+0+0) 3
(Uretim Yonetiminde Ozel Konular)
Advanced techniques in the design of the product. Production system and the production control system. Strategic and tactical problems in the area of production management; case studies centered around production, but also including other functional areas such as marketing, finance and personnel.
Prerequisite: AD 550.

AD 592 Special Topics in Operations Research (3+0+0) 3
(Yoneylem Arastirmalarinda Secilmis Teknikler)
Markov chains and their applications in manpower planning and other areas. Nonlinear programming: Classical optimization (constrained and unconstrained problems). Kuhn-Tucker Conditions, research methods, separable programming, separable convex programming, quadratic programming, goal programming, Queuing Theory-Mathematical theory and simulation of queuing systems. Dynamic Programming. Revised Simplex.
Prerequisite: AD 550.

AD 593 Term Project I (Donem Projesi I) (0+2+0) 0 P/F
Directed review of literature and problem formulation as a basis for a term paper on a topic of interest to students, chosen with the approval of their advisors.

AD 594 Term Project II (Donem Projesi II) (0+2+0) 0 P/F
Directed research based on the problem formulated in AD 593 leading to a term paper with the approval of the advisor.

AD 595 Special Topics in Finance/Accounting (3+0+0) 3(Finans ve Muhasebede Genel Konular)
The course is designed for the study of recent developments in both financial theory and in applications in financial markets. Spot markets, future and forward markets, financial futures and valuations. Swaps, option valuations and similar instruments and institutions are studied from theoretical and empirical viewpoints.
Prerequisite: AD 570.

AD 596 Special Studies: Current Issues in Business (3+0+0) 3
(Ozel Calismalar: Isletmede Guncel Konular)
Issues of interest in business within a rapidly changing environment in the era of globalization.

AD 598 Special Topics in Tourism (Turizmde Guncel Meseleler) (3+0+0) 3
Among the topics to be surveyed are current issues and problems in travel and hotel industry; special problems and strategies of hotel management; tourism marketing.

AD 600 Research Methods I (Arastirma Yontemleri I) (4+0+0) 4
An investigation of fundamentals of applied social science research focusing on research processes; theory construction and hypothesis development; basic choices in research design including focus group interviews, case studies, ethnography, survey research and experimentation; sampling design; measurement and instrument design; reliability and validity in measurement, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis.

AD 601 Research Methods II (Arastirma Yontemleri II) (4+0+0) 4
An investigation of various multivariate analysis techniques and research problems addressed by each technique with a model building and validation emphasis. Coverage of multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance, canonical correlation, cluster analysis, conjoint analysis, multidimensional scaling, causal path analysis, and structural equation modeling.

AD 606 Game Theory and Managerial Economics (4+0+0) 4
(Oyun Teorisi ve Yonetim Ekonomisi)
Noncooperative games, solution concepts, existence, uniqueness. Games of incomplete information. Applications involving competitive strategy choice in oligapolistic interaction, auctions, price discrimination, etc. Cooperative games and solution concepts. With applications in cost allocation, stable matching, fair assignments, etc.

AD 611 Accounting Theory (Muhasebe Kurami) (4+0+0) 4
In depth analysis of traditional and new approaches to the formulation of an accounting theory; the nature of the objectives of financial accounting; the structure of accounting theory; current value accounting; general price-level accounting; alternative asset valuation and income determination models; the future scope of accounting.

AD 612 Theory of Finance (Finans Kuramlari) (4+0+0) 4
Investigation and analysis of topics in the area of corporate finance, financial markets, instruments, and institutions, investment and portfolio analysis and international finance; testing contemporary theory in Turkish environment; developing financial models for understanding the behavior of variables and for policy development.

AD 613 Theory of Financial Markets and Instruments (4+0+0) 4
(Finansal Pazarlar ve Araclar Kurami)
Models for portfolio decisions by investors and the pricing of securities in capital markets. Theory of choice under uncertainty, stochastic properties of security prices, portfolio theory, asset pricing models, term structure models and pricing of derivative securities.

AD 614 Corporate Finance (Kurumsal Finans) (4+0+0) 4
Theoretical issues in corporate finance with a special focus on financial decision making in an international domain. Corporate valuation, liquidity management, financial analysis, theory of capital structure, agency problems, financial engineering, financial distress and corporate restructuring in a global context.

AD 615 Applied Research in Financial Management (4+0+0) 4
(Finansal Yonetimde Uygulamali Arastirmalar)
An in depth study of an area of research or theory gaining importance in Turkey or in the international scene, including privatization, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, initial public offerings, development of derivative products, and developments in financial markets.

AD 620 History of Management Thought (4+0+0) 4
(Yonetimle Ilgili Dusuncelerin Tarihcesi)
Foundations of theorizing on management and organizations. Contextual influences on the evolution of management thought. In depth discussion of pioneering contributions. Classical approaches: Scientific management, early administrative theories, approaches to bureaucracy. Human relations and behavioral science approaches. Early contributions to organization theory and decision-making Emergence of systems thinking and open-system approaches.

AD 625 Strategic Choice in an International Context (4+0+0) 4
(Uluslararasi Ortamda Stratejik Tercihler)
Focus on the international firm facing issues of market selection, entry modes, internationalization processes, joint venturing, foreign direct investment and international strategic alliances.

AD 626 Organizational Behavior: Life and Experiences (4+0+0) 4
(Orgutlerde Davranis: Yasam ve Deneyimler)
Theories and research on how individuals and groups behave in organizations. Focus on topics like perception, emotions, motivation, stress, mentoring, gender, and cultural influences.

AD 627 Organization Theory (Orgut Kurami) (4+0+0) 4
The domain and central concerns of theorizing on organizations. Discussion of issues related to organizational effectiveness, contextual influences upon organizations, structural arrangements, and organizational processes. Major perspectives in organization theory: Contingency, resource dependence, population ecology, institutional, economic, interpretive, critical and post-modern approaches. Review and discussion of ongoing debate and controversy.

AD 628 Contemporary Organizational Analysis: Actors and Institutions (4+0+0) 4
(Cagdas Organizasyon Analizi: Aktorler ve Kurumlar)
Debates and controversies in contemporary and post-industrial organizations; interrelationships among industry actors; institutional, symbolic-interpretive and postmodern perspectives for analyzing/understanding emerging organizational forms/actions; production and consumption of knowledge in various organizational settings.
Prerequisites: AD 620 and AD 627.

AD 640 Marketing Theory (Pazarlama Kurami) (4+0+0) 4
Scope and history of marketing; philosophy of marketing science; history and development of marketing thought; marketing and social/economic change in Turkey.

AD 643 Theory of Consumer Behavior (Tuketici Davranislari Kurami) (4+0+0) 4
In depth investigation on theoretical background information in multidisciplinary areas for the analysis of consumer/marketing problems, on the merits and demerits of diverse viewpoints on consumer policies and on the evolution and measurement of comprehensive consumer behavior models. Current consumer issues including consumer protection, "green" consumers, healthcare, societal impacts of marketing operations, and ethical considerations.

AD 644 Strategy and Management in Marketing Science (4+0+0) 4
(Pazarlama Biliminde Strateji ve Yonetim)
Focus on understanding and evaluation of the philosophy and objectives behind strategy and management in marketing. Strategic and managerial insights in the areas of macromarketing, marketing mix management and strategy, distribution, promotion, services marketing, consumer behavior, and international marketing with evaluation and discussions to provide benefits of new conceptualizations and further theory construction in these areas.

AD 653 Theory of Operations Management (4+0+0) 4
(Yoneylem Yonetimi Kuramlari)
Formulation of linear and integer programming models, solution of large-scale problems, review of recent developments in Operations Management.

AD 680-684 Directed Readings in Finance Theory (2+0+4) 4
(Finans Kuraminda Yonlendirilmis Okumalar)
Guided readings in finance theory. Supervised research and writing in topics of special interest to the individual doctoral student.

AD 685-689 Directed Readings in Management and Organization (2+0+4) 4
Theory (Yonetim ve Orgutler Kuraminda Yonlendirilmis Okumalar)
Guided readings in management and organization theory. Supervised research and writing in topics of special interest to the individual doctoral student.

AD 691-695 Directed Readings in Marketing Theory (2+0+4) 4
(Pazarlama Kuraminda Yonlendirilmis Okumalar)
Guided readings in marketing theory. Supervised research and writing in topics of special interest to the individual doctoral student.

AD 690 M.A.Thesis in Management (Isletme Yuksek LisansTezi)

AD 790 Ph.D. Thesis in Management (Isletme Doktora Tezi)

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