Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- BESÖ518 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Assistants
Goals In this course; leadership secrets and sharing leadership, empowerment, team building skills and conditions; leadership and effective team building skills will be tried to be created by giving successful examples and supported by group work.
Course Content The definition of leadership, leadership approaches, team spirit and teamwork, new leadership models, risks and practices constitute the content of this course.
Learning Outcomes - To be able to define leader, explain leadership qualities and distinguish between leader and manager.
- To be able to master leadership theories, trait, behavioral and situational approaches.
- Knows the concept of synergy, team concept and the importance of teamwork.
- Has knowledge about effective team management.
- Knows the importance of teamwork in terms of business life.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction
2. Week Definition, scope, nature and importance of leadership
3. Week Leadership and Management
4. Week Leadership Approaches; Trait approach
5. Week Leadership Approaches; Behavioral Approaches
6. Week Leadership Approaches; Contingency Approaches
7. Week New Leadership Models and approaches; Charismatic, transformational leadership, e-leadership.
8. Week Mid-term exam
9. Week Groups and teams in leadership. Team spirit
10. Week Team building, effective team management
11. Week Communication within and between teams.
12. Week The importance of teamwork in business life.
13. Week Team types
14. Week Risks in team work, Applied team work
15. Week Final Exam
Recommended Sources
Bakan, İ., Doğan, İ.F. (2013). Liderlik Güncel Konular ve Yaklaşımlar, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara.
Baltaş, A. (2016). Ekip Çalışması ve Liderlik, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Baltaş, A. (2012). Ekip Çalışması ve Liderlik, Remzi Kitabevi.
Celaleddin Serinkan (2012). Liderlik ve Motivasyon (Geleneksel ve Güncel Yaklaşımlar), Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 15 15
Homework 1 1 12 12
Homework 2 1 12 12
Final 1 18 18
Classroom Activities 15 8.1 121.5
Total Workload 178.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0