FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Business Administration
BA 325 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Advanced Decision Making Techniques
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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BA 325
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | ||||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to make accurate and effective decisions in business life. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course teaches techniques used to make decisions accurately and effectively, individually or in groups, in situations involving many different goals and uncertainty in the business world. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Defining a Good and Effective Decision | |
| 2 | Decisions in Organizations | |
| 3 | Decision Making In Case of Uncertainty | Chapter 12 - Introduction to Management Science. Bernard W. Taylor III, Twelfth Edition, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, ISBN-13: 978-0132752008 |
| 4 | Decision Trees | Chapter 2 - Mathematical Models for Decision Making with Multiple Perspectives, Gomes, M.I, Martins, N.C, CRC Press. ISBN: 978-0-367-44074-9 |
| 5 | A Multiple Attribute Utility Theory | Chapters 2 and 3 - Mathematical Models for Decision Making with Multiple Perspectives |
| 6 | Multicriteria Decision Making Models: ELECTRE | Chapter 4 - Mathematical Models for Decision Making with Multiple Perspectives |
| 7 | Multicriteria Decision Making Models: AHP | Chapter 5 - Mathematical Models for Decision Making with Multiple Perspectives |
| 8 | Multicriteria Decision Making Models: TOPSIS | Chapter 6 - Mathematical Models for Decision Making with Multiple Perspectives |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | |
| 10 | Game Theory | Module E - Chapter 9 - Introduction to Management Science |
| 11 | Tools to Assist Decision Making | |
| 12 | Tools to Assist Decision Making | |
| 13 | Project Presentations | |
| 14 | Project Presentations | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
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| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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70
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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30
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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3
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42
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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0
|
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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30
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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30
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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| Total |
180
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration. |
X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats. |
X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels. |
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| 4 | To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations. |
X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations. |
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| 6 | To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics. |
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| 7 | To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective. |
X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration. |
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| 9 | To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member. |
X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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