BUSN 107, Özge Can

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Class time & location: Wed, 09:55-12:30 & Thurs,
09:55-12:30 @O 002
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Office: İİ BF Building, O 110
Phone: +90 (232) 4115215
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E-mail: ozge.can@yasar.edu.tr
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Office hours: Wed, 13:30-15:30
Thurs, 16:10-18:00

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Özge Can
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Lecturer, Department of Business
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Member of YÜ for two years
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Undergraduate: Business Administration, DEÜ
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Master: MBA, Sabanci Üniv
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Doctorate: Management, Sabancı Üniv
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Field of research: Organization theory, organizational behavior, organizational identities

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Understanding of management and the basic components and skills of managing people and organizations
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Organizations as dynamic entities affected by individual and group behavior as well as structural and environmental factors

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Identifying the key ideas, concepts and theories associated with the science and practice of management;
Understanding the functions of management and the role of managers;
Evaluate why managers in organizations act the way they do;
Enhance interpersonal and critical thinking skills

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Jones, G. R., & George, J.
M. (2010)
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Essentials of Contemporary
Management
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International Ed.,
McGraw-Hill

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 http://ocan.yasar.edu.tr/busn-107/
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Your password: 4320107
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Syllabus
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Lecture slides
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Reading materials
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Announcements

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

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Midterm exam-1 (30%): Written exam consisting of multiple-choice and essay questions
Midterm exam-2 (20%): Mini assignments and quizzes
Final exam (part 1) (10%): Attendance and participation to class discussions
Final exam (part 2) (40%): Written exam that you will take at the end of the semester

Course Policies: Academic Integrity
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Plagiarism, cheating, lying and falsification are serious offenses that could result in a failing grade and severe disciplinary action.
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Please pay utmost attention to avoid such accusations.

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Office hours are the times during the week that I promise to wait in my office for your questions.
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The best way to make sure I am in my office at a specific date and time is to make an appointment with me in advance (via email or phone).

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You can always send me e-mails to get in touch with me and ask me questions.
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However, you should pay attention to the following when sending an e-mail:
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Appropriate salutation
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Your full name at the end
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The course you are attending
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Full sentences with verbs
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Please avoid nonsense e-mails!

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Course Policies: Classroom Rules
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Come to class on time! The class starts at 09:55. Then the door of the classroom closes and students who come later will not be admitted to the first class
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Regular attendance is required to all sessions

Course Policies: Classroom Rules
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Complete all assigned readings before coming to
class; be prepared to apply and discuss the material in our in ‐ class analyses and discussions
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Bring your textbook to class along with a pencil and paper to take notes

Course Policies: Classroom Rules
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All electronic devices, such as mobile phones, notebook and laptop computers are to be turned off and remain that way during class and exam times.

Course Policies: Classroom Rules
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You are expected to show respect for each other and communicate accordingly all the time.
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Side conversations, reading newspapers, speaking without being addressed, dominating class discussions, or sleeping in class time will not be tolerated

Course Policies: Classroom Rules
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Remember that the medium of instruction in our university is
English.
This means that all course material, exams and assignments as well as lectures and class discussions will be in
English.

Course Policies: Classroom Rules
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If you have any questions, misunderstandings, worries about the course and the assignments, contact with me as early as you can.
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Do not leave them to later weeks of the class when it may be too late.

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

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