İşletme Lisansüstü Programları dersleri

Boğaziçi Üniversitesi

YÜKSEK LİSANS

İşletme Lisansüstü Programları

Genel Bilgiler

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AD 501 Topics in Business Economics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İşletme Ekonomisi)
Application of the elements of standard microeconomic theory to the decision-making processes in the firm. Theory and estimation of demand, production and cost functions, models of market behavior, current issues in regulation and antitrust actions. Macroeconomic concepts applied to decision-making; money and capital markets, monetary and fiscal policy, and aggregate economic theory.

AD 503 Business Statistics and Forecasting Methods (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(İşletme İstatistiği ve Tahmin Yöntemleri)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Araştırma Metodolojisi)
Statistical tools for business. Estimation theory, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression analysis for interpretation of multivariate datasets, quantitative forecasting methods with emphasis on business applications through computer-based projects. Understanding of the research methods and their necessity and usefulness in managerial decision-making. Exercises in designing research, data collection methods and reporting the findings.

AD 505 Advanced Managerial Economics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yönetim Ekonomisi)
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 (3+0+0) 3
(Deneysel Tasarımlar)
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 or consent of the instructor..

AD 507 Strategy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Strateji)
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.

AD 509 Global Context of Business (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Küresel Bağlamda İşletme)
Developing and understanding of the global business system by identifying the key actors such as states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations; by studying the key processes of investment, trade, knowledge flows, and by investigating the key concepts such as the interdependence of actors, flows, issues; of economics and politics; of conflict and corporation. The dominant role of the multinational corporations is studied through the corporate social responsibility framework.

AD 510 Management of Ethical Issues and Sustainability (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Etik Sorunların Yönetimi ve Sürdürülebilirlik)
Theories, concepts and values underlying ethical behavior in organisations; traditional and modern perspectives used to identify and analyze current ethical issues, conflicts and dilemmas in private, public and educational sectors. The ethical foundations of sustainability; investigating company's relationship with the social environment. Diagnosing and resolving real world cases related to issues such as privacy, discrimination, trade secrets, whistleblowing, harassment, plagiarism, unfair competition, unethical marketing practices, cyberethics, environmental ethics, and sustainable business ethics. Implications for managerial decision making process; developing a framework for ethical conduct, corporate governance and ethics programs.

AD 511 Advanced Cost Accounting (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Maliyet Muhasebesi)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 512 Accounting Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Muhasebe Teorisi)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 513 Seminar in Accounting (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Muhasebe Semineri)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 514 Advanced Financial Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(İleri Finansal Yönetim)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 515 Capital Markets (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Sermaye Piyasaları)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 516 Financial Derivatives  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Finansal Türev Ürünleri)
The study of economic role of derivative products like options, futures and swaps. Pricing of financial derivatives on stocks, bonds and commodities; trading in the markets; investment strategies and use of derivatives in risk management.
Prerequisite: AD 576 or consent of the instructor.

AD 517 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yatırım Analizi ve Portföy Yönetimi)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 518 Financial Strategy and Planning (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 519 International Finance (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Uluslararası Finans)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 520 Corporate Strategy / Management Simulation (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İşletme Stratejileri ve Yönetim Benzetimi)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Örgütsel Davranış I)
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 (Örgütsel Davranış II) (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(İşletme Stratejileri ve Yönetim Benzetimi)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Örgütsel Tasarım)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(İşletmelerde İnsan Kaynağı)
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 or AD 534 or AD 530 or AD 527.

AD 525 International Investments: Theory and Evidence (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Uluslararası Yatırımlar: Kuram ve Kanıtlar)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(İşletmeler ve Toplum)
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 527 Organizational Behavior and Design (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Örgütsel Davranış ve Tasarım)
A portfolio of skills and knowledge in micro and macro organization studies. Attitudes and behaviors of individuals in organizations: Decision making, motivation, communication, conflict management, power and influence, team processes. Main approaches to organization theory; dimensions of organizational structure, design and effectiveness; organization-environment relations; change, organizational culture and technology; recent advances in organization studies, including strategic choice, design as a political process, gender and ethics. Use of case studies, team projects, and experiential exercises as teaching methods.

AD 530 Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yönetim)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Sendikacılık)
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 (3+0+0) 3
(Toplu Pazarlık)
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 (3+0+0) 3
(İş Hukukunda Örnek Olaylar)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yönetim ve Örgütler)
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 (3+0+0) 3
(Girişimcilik)
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 536 International Business Law (3+0+0) 3
(Uluslararası Ticaret Hukuku)
Laws governing international commercial transactions in the global marketplace. Topics on international sales and marketing agreements. Choice of jurisdiction (The Brussels and Lugano Conventions) and choice of law; use of uniform laws (the Vienna Convention); transportation of goods (Incoterms). Financing of international sales agreements and payment mechanisms in international transactions. EC competition law and technology licensing agreements. Commercial dispute resolution including national/international arbitration with particular focus on UNCITRAL, the Court of Arbitration and the International Chamber of Commerce. Enforcement (the New York Convention).

AD 540 Strategic Marketing Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Stratejik Pazarlama Yönetimi)
Overview of the total marketing system with emphasis on product, distribution, promotion and pricing decisions as well as the development of integrated marketing programs. Investigation of the forces influencing marketing decisions and a framework for analyzing these situational forces and for identifying key problems and opportunities.

AD 541 Global Marketing Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Küresel Pazarlama Yönetimi)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yeni Mamul Yönetimi)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 543 Marketing Policies in Changing Environments (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Değişen Çevrede Pazarlama Politikaları)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 544 Advanced Consumer Behavior (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Tüketici Davranışları)
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 545 Theory Quest in Marketing (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Pazarlamada Kuram Araştırmaları)
Conceptual framing of marketing processes, structures, systems; analysis and evaluation of current theoretical knowledge base in marketing. Tracing theory development efforts in sub-areas of marketing and assessment of strengths and weaknesses of these for future theory development possibilities.

AD 547 Service Marketing (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7.5
(Hizmet Pazarlaması)
Evaluation of the shift from services to service perspective in marketing; examination of the influences accompanying the changing philosophy. Inspection of value creation efforts in service sector and consumer and producer interaction; appraisal of marketing and consumption issues in the way to achieve better quality, value and relationships.

AD 550 Operations Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Yöneylem Yönetimi)
Case method applied to decision-making in manufacturing and service organizations where decisions involve the design, planning, scheduling, and control of the productive systems. Project management, production planning and inventory control, quality control, techniques for optimal use of scarce resources, simulation theory and applications.

AD 551 Introduction of Theories of Operations Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Operasyon Yönetimi Kuramlarına Giriş)
A survey of the decision processes in operations management and their relationships with other management functions. Topics include transformation technology selection, project planning and scheduling, hierarchical planning & control, sales & operations planning, capacity planning, materials requirements planning, merchandising inventory management, supply chain management, closed-loop supply chains, supply chain sustainability strategies, facility layout, facility location, transportation and distribution, and quality planning and control.

AD 553 Advanced Operations Research (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yöneylem Araştırmaları)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 555 Advanced Production Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Üretim Sistemleri)
Introduction to JIT management.
Prerequisite: AD 550 or consent of the instructor.

AD 556 Design of an Industrial Enterprise (3+0+0) 3
(Endustri İşletmelerinin Dizaynı)
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 Sektöründe Yöneylem Araştırması 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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 558 Manufacturing Flexibility (3+0+0) 3
(İmalat Esnekliği)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 559 Applied Data Mining (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Uygulamalı Veri Madenciliği)
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 560 Managerial Decision Modeling (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yönetimsel Karar Modellemeleri) 
Introduction to the case-study method applied to decision-making in a variety of business applications in operations, finance, and marketing. Aims to develop skills to model, analyze, solve business decision problems on Excel spreadsheets using analytical techniques including optimization, simulation, and decision trees.
Prerequisite: AD 503 or consent of the instructor.

AD 563 Management in the Public Sector (3+0+0) 3
(Kamu Yönetimi)
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 (3+0+0) 3
(Kamu Politikası Semineri)
A survey of current government policy enactment which relate to managerial practice, economic policy and political life.

AD 568 Accounting, Information and Control Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Muhasebe, Bilişim ve Kontrol Sistemleri)
Accounting as an information and controlling system; understanding of financial statements as a managerial controlling tool in organizations. Information provided by financial reporting; corporate social responsibility and reporting. Effective management information and control systems. Risk management and assurance in controlling. IS/IT strategy and governance; IS/IT investment decisions; IT controlling; IS/IT implementation and user acceptance. Network economy and e-business; ERP systems.

AD 570 Accounting for Managers (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Yöneticiler için Muhasebe)
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 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(İleri Muhasebe)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 572 Financial Reporting (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Mali Raporlama)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 573 Financial Econometrics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Finansal Ekonometri)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 574 Management Information and Control Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Yönetim 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 (3+0+0) 3
(Lojistik Yönetimi)
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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 576 Contemporary Financial Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Çağdaş Finansal Yönetim)
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.

AD 577 Financial Theory and Corporate Policy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Finans Kuramı ve Kurumsal Politikalar)
Bridging between the theories that constitute the foundations of modern finance and theories of corporate policies. Review of theories underlying security analysis, portfolio theory, money and capital markets, and financial policies. Understanding the way individuals and their agents make choices among alternatives that have uncertain payoffs over multiple periods. Applications of financial theory to corporate policy issues such as capital structure, dividend policy, investment decisions, mergers and acquisitions.

AD 579 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 2
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
Seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers and/or graduate students designed to widen students' perspectives on specific topics of interest and to expand their range of scientific research techniques and publication ethics.

AD 581 Directed Readings in Management (3+0+0) 3ECTS 6
(İşletme Alanında Yönlendirilmiş Okumalar)
Guided readings in management theory. Supervised research and writing in global managerial topics of special interest to the individual student.

AD 584 Special Topics in Marketing (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Pazarlamada Güncel Konular)
Readings and discussions on selected topics in Marketing.
Prerequisite: AD 540 or consent of the instructor. 

AD 585 Special Topics in Marketing Research (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Pazarlama Araştırmalarında Güncel 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 or consent of the instructor.

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

AD 588 Special Topics in Information Systems (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Bilişim Sistemlerinde Güncel Konular)
Current isues and topics of interest in information systems selected to suit both the class and the faculty.

AD 590 Special Topics in Quantitative Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Kantitatif Yönetimde Güncel Konular)
Topics of interest in management science selected to suit both the class and the faculty.
Prerequisite: AD 574 or consent of the instructor.

AD 591 Special Topics in Production Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(Üretim Yönetiminde Özel 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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 592 Special Topics in Operations Research (3+0+0) 3
(Yöneylem Araştırmalarında Seçilmiş 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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 593 Industry Project I (0+2+0) 0 ECTS 3 (Pass/Fail)
(Endustri Projesi I )
Real-life industry project within multinational companies in various areas of business.

AD 594 Industry Project II (0+2+0) 0 (Pass/Fail)ECTS 5
(Endustri Projesi II)
Real-life industry project within multinational companies in various areas of business.

AD 595 Special Topics in Finance/Accounting (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7,5
(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 or consent of the instructor.

AD 596 Special Studies: Current Issues in Business (3+0+0) 3
(Özel Çalışmalar: İşletmede Güncel Konular)
Issues of interest in business within a rapidly changing environment in the era of globalization.

AD 598 Special Topics in Tourism (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Turizmde Güncel Meseleler)
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 (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10
(Araştırma Yöntemleri )
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 Multivariate Data Analysis (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10
(Çok Değişkenli Veri Analizi)
Fundamental Concepts underlying multivariate techniques; overview of applications in marketing, management and organization, operation and information management and finance; 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 ECTS 10
(Oyun Teorisi ve Yönetim 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 (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10
(Muhasebe Kuramı)
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 (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10
(Finans Kuramları)
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 ECTS 10
(Finansal Pazarlar ve Araçlar Kuramı)
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 (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10
(Kurumsal Finans)
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 ECTS 20
(Finansal Yönetimde Uygulamalı Araştırmalar)
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 ECTS 10
(Yönetimle İlgili Düşüncelerin Tarihçesi)
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 ECTS 10
(Uluslararası 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 ECTS 10
(Örgütlerde Davranış: Yaşam 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 (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 20
(Örgüt Kuramı)
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 ECTS 20
(Çağdaş Organizasyon Analizi: Aktörler 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 (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 10
(Pazarlama Kuramı)
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 (4+0+0) 4 ECTS 20
(Tüketici Davranışları Kuramı)
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 ECTS 10
(Pazarlama Biliminde Strateji ve Yönetim)
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
(Yöneylem Yönetimi Kuramları)
Formulation of linear and integer programming models, solution of large-scale problems, review of recent developments in Operations Management.

AD 654 Decision and Game Theory (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Karar ve Oyun Kuramı)
Comprehensive coverage of available theories of decision-making (choice) under risk and uncertainty. Includes expected utility concepts, multi-criteria decision making approaches like AHP: Analytical Hierarchy Process and group decision; voting schemes and theory; decisionmaking in situations with multiple actors, i.e. game theory, including modeling of strategies, reactive strategies and repeated games.

AD 655 Production Planning and Control (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Üretim Planlaması ve Kontrol)
Hierarchical production planning and control for both manufacturing and service industries: Aggregate planning, aggregation of output, capacity and resources and inputs, sales & operations planning, disaggregation into families, master operations scheduling, rough-cut capacity planning, materials requirements planning, capacity requirements planning, MRP II, loading, sequencing, detailed scheduling and dispatching. Mathematical models for planning and control.

AD 656 Forecasting Methods (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Tahmin Yöntemleri)
The use of forecasting in marketing, finance and operations functions. Aggregation in forecasting, measuring the accuracy of forecasts, subjective/judgemental forecasting methods, new product forecasting, quantitative/statistical forecasting methods. Causality, time-series forecasting methods, financial series modeling, demand forecasting, pyramid forecasting, effects of outliers and structural change. Cost of forecasting, forecasting software, selecting a forecasting method, combinations of forecasts. Simulation and experimental design issues.

AD 657 Project Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Proje Yönetimi)
Project activity precedence relationship forms, network diagrams for visualizing projects, the project evaluation and review technique, critical path management, including the case of stochastic activity durations. LP: Linear Programming and MIP: Mixed Integer Programming formulations for project estimating, budgeting, planning and controlling. Competitive bidding on projects and game-theoretic and dynamic programming bidding models.

AD 658 Logistics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Lojistik)
Managerial problems raised by production, inventory and distribution. State of the art in logistics systems research. Single product-single location, continuous and periodic review models. Deterministic and stochastic demand, multi product-multi location models with centralized or decentralized information modes. Transportation, transhipment, vehicle routing and dispatching research with combined location, distribution & inventory problems and their applications in services (banking, food services, etc.). Newer directions inspired by Japanese approaches to logistics management and new developments (automation, integration) in manufacturing technology.

AD 659 Competitive Models in Supply Chain Management (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Tedarik Zinciri Yönetiminde Rekabetçi Modeller)
Recent research contributions in several fields of supply chain analysis and coordination. Focus on the application of operations research and management science techniques to model and solve the supply chain planning problems.

AD 660 Information Systems in Organizations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Örgütlerde Bilgi Sistemleri)
Interplay between information systems and organizations. Focus on the importance of IS as a means for information sharing and coordination, and as an enabler for new organizational forms in the context of the network economy. Theories with regard to adoption, acceptance and management of IS in organizations; theories and models for the value of IS in organizations and the role of IS in innovation.

AD 661 Database Systems and Knowledge Discovery (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Veritabanı Sistemleri ve Bilgi Keşfi)
Managing and using data within organizations. Database management, including database design, relational models, relational algebra and normalization; knowledge discovery in databases, advanced methods for data mining, including regression trees or association rules.

AD 662 Digital Goods and the Network Economy (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Sayısal Ürünler ve Ağ Ekonomisi)
Special characteristics of digital products, including software as well as media content.
Implications on marketing and pricing. Coverage of markets exhibiting network effects and strategies to deal with them, including regulation of these markets.

AD 663 Simulation Modeling and Analysis (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Benzetim Modellemesi ve Çözümlemesi)
Fundamental concepts of system modeling and simulation. Simulation methodology, model formulation, systems dynamics, overview of simulation languages, generating random varieties, simulated data analysis, model validation, variance reduction techniques. Experimental design and simulation optimization techniques.

AD 664 Graph Theory and Social Network Analysis (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Çizge Kuramı ve Sosyal Ağ Analizi)
Basic concepts of graph theory and types of graphs. Applications of graphs for such techniques as operations management and social network analysis in the context of marketing-related questions.

AD 665 Contemporary Issues in OIM (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 10
(Üretim ve Bilgi Yönetiminde Güncel Konular)
Study of current issues in operations and information management.

AD 675-679 Directed Readings in OIM (2+0+4) 4 ECTS 30
(Üretim ve Bilgi Yönetiminde Yönlendirmeli Okumalar)
Guided readings in theories of Operations & Information Management. Supervised research and writing in topics of special interest to the individual doctoral student.

AD 680-684 Directed Readings in Finance Theory (2+0+4) 4 ECTS 30
(Finans Kuramında Yönlendirilmiş 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 Theory (2+0+4) 4 ECTS 30
(Yönetim ve Örgütler Kuramında Yönlendirilmiş 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 ECTS 30
(Pazarlama Kuramında Yönlendirilmiş 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 ECTS 30
(İşletme Yüksek Lisans Tezi)

AD 696 Research Seminar I (0+2+0) 0 (Pass/Fail) ECTS 3
(Araştırma Seminerleri I)
Regularly run research presentations and seminar topics such as writing for academic journals, preparing and delivering conference papers, peer reviewing for journals and conferences.

AD 697 Research Seminar II (0+2+0) 0 (Pass/Fail)ECTS 3
(Araştırma Seminerleri II)
Regularly run research presentations and seminar topics such as writing for academic journals, preparing and delivering conference papers, peer reviewing for journals and conferences.

AD 698 Research Seminar III (0+2+0) 0 (Pass/Fail)ECTS 3
(Araştırma Seminerleri III)
Regularly run research presentations and seminar topics such as writing for academic journals, preparing and delivering conference papers, peer reviewing for journals and conferences.

AD 699 Research Seminar IV (0+2+0) 0 (Pass/Fail)ECTS 3
(Araştırma Seminerleri IV)
Regularly run research presentations and seminar topics such as writing for academic journals, preparing and delivering conference papers, peer reviewing for journals and conferences.

AD 700 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 3
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
Seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students designed to widen students' perspectives on specific topics of interest and to expand their range of scientific research techniques and publication ethics.

AD 790 Ph.D. Thesis in Management ECTS 30
(İşletme Doktora Tezi)

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