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2009-2010 Katalog

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Ders Planı

Ders Kodu	Ders Adi	( Teorik - Pratik ) Kredi
1.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
ECON1211	Introduction to Economics I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
ENG1003	Communications Skills & Academic Writing I	( 2 - 2 ) 3
TLL1021	Turkish Lang. & Literature I	( 2 - 0 ) 2
GEP1005	History of Civilization I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS1011	Introduction to Business Administration	( 3 - 0 ) 3
ECON1161	Mathematics I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
1.Yıl - Bahar Dönemi
ECON1162	Mathematics II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
TLL1022	Turkish Lang. & Literature II	( 2 - 0 ) 2
ECON1212	Introduction to Economics-II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
ENG1004	Communication Skills & Academic Reporting II	( 2 - 2 ) 3
GEP1006	History of Civilization II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS1012	Business Communications	( 3 - 0 ) 3
2.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
ECON2061	Statistics I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS2223	Principles of Accounting I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
HIST3051	History of Turkish Republic I	( 2 - 0 ) 2
BUS2161	Commercial Law	( 3 - 0 ) 3
ECON2211	Microeconomics	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	GE Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
2.Yıl Bahar Dönemi
HIST3052	History of Turkish Republic II	( 2 - 0 ) 2
ECON2212	Macroeconomics	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS2224	Principles of Accounting II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
ECON2062	Statistics II and SPSS	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS2312	Business Research	( 3 - 0 ) 3
INF2224	Financial Markets & Institutions	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	GE Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
3.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
INF3221	Financial Management I	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	GE Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS3211	Human Resources Management	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS3567	Principles of Marketing	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS3711	Production Management	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS3713	Managerial Accounting	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
3.Yıl Bahar Dönemi
	GE Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
INF3222	Financial Management II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS3464	Operations Research	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS3568	Principles of Marketing II	( 3 - 0 ) 3
4.Yıl - Güz Dönemi
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS4311	Strategic Management	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS4743	Management Information Systems	( 3 - 0 ) 3
4.Yıl Bahar Dönemi
BUS4664	Consumer Behavior	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
BUS4948	Organizational Behavior	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3
	Restricted Elective	( 3 - 0 ) 3

Ders Listesi

Ders Tanımları

BUS1011

Introduction to Business Administration

The aim of the course is to provide students with an awareness and understanding of the environment within which business undertakings take place. Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be equipped with a set of ideas related to the nature of business organizations and their activities from a holistic perspective. The course will develop an understanding of the integrated nature of problems faced by organizations and the methods that govern managerial decisions.

BUS1012

Business Communications

Business Communication, takes a practical and analytical approach to the development of content and style in business communications. This course emphasizes logic, creativity, concern for audience and understanding importance of psychological approaches to the solution of business problems through skilled written communications. This course satisfies the upper division writing requirement for the university.

BUS2161

Commercial Law

General provisions, main principles, historical development and its relations to other fields of law, commercial enterprises and agencies, paper of value; definition of paper of value, contents, exchange provisions, checks, drafts and promissory notes

BUS2223

Principles of Accounting I

The course introduces the fundamental concepts of accounting such as basic financial accounting procedures, analysis of transactions, preparation of financial statements and basic accounting concepts.

BUS2224

Principles of Accounting II

BUS2224 Principles of Accounting II This course will be the continuation of Financial Accounting I. The course introduces the fundamental concepts of accounting such as basic financial accounting procedures, analysis of transactions, preparation of financial statements and basic accounting concepts.

BUS2312

Business Research

BUS2312 Business Research Methods This course is designed to give the students an understanding of the meaning and stages of scientific inquiry and the relationship between theory and empirical data. After a discussion of the major concepts of social scientific research, the course will tackle the thorny issues involved in designing research. A basic review of statistics will be followed by a review of various methods of data collection.

BUS2411

Managerial Concepts and Practies

The course aims at bringing the actual business world to the classroom and to highlight the main challenges of the business world with an emphasis on the applications and practices at the organizational level.

BUS3211

Human Resources Management

This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts, principles and practices of HR Management. Configurations related to the small/entrepreneurial organization will be emphasized. Topics will be treated from the point of view of both the HR specialist and the line manager/supervisor.

BUS3464

Operations Research

The course investigates the basic concepts of underlying the design, planning and improvement of manufacturing and service firms. Topics include enterprise resource planning, facility layout, forecasting, queuing models, inventory management, lean manufacturing, total quality control and project management.

BUS3511

Production and Operations Management

BUS3567

Principles of Marketing

The objective of the course is to introduce the participants with the marketing concepts and theories in order to develop, evaluate and implement marketing management strategies in complex environments. The main topics that will be covered are the marketing concept, strategic planning, the consumer behavior, segmentation, targeting and positioning, branding and product-life cycle strategies.

BUS3568

Principles of Marketing II

In the Spring Semester, the elements of the marketing mix, which have been briefly introduced in the Fall Semester, will be studied with more detail. Furthermore, competitive strategies and competitor analysis will be discussed. Acknowledging the changes in marketing environment at the turn of the 21st Century, the global market place will be examined and the consequences of those changes on marketing management will be investigated.

BUS3711

Production Management

BUS3711 Production Management The course covers such topics as fundamental quantitative techniques used in production processes, project planning and control, quality control, total time planning, inventory planning and control and MRP techniques.

BUS3713

Managerial Accounting

This is an advanced course that goes beyond the scope of a second-semester course in principles of accounting. The development, interpretation, and use of relevant cost behavior, control, and traceability concepts for management planning, controlling and decision making are emphasized. Topics include: an introduction to product costing, the contribution concept, direct costing, performance standards and variance analysis,

BUS4111

Services Marketing and Management

This course examines the marketing and managerial implications of the differences between goods and services. A wide variety of services are examined, such as travel, professional services, hospitals, banks, hotels, churches, sports clubs and theme parks. The course discusses many service marketing concepts, including the relationship between the service provider and customer, the real-time process experience of services, customer satisfaction and service quality.

BUS4311

Strategic Management

Over the years, the field of strategic management has had a major influence on corporate behavior. Terms such as cash cow, sustainable competitive advantage and core competence are frequently raised in day-to-day business conversations. In fact, the ability to apply strategic analysis to practical business problems has become a valuable skill in many occupations, including management consultancy, stock broking, merchant banking and corporate finance.

BUS4511

Total Quality Management

In order to achieve a competitive edge in today's domestic and global marketplace, profit and non-profit organizations must produce goods and services with quality that will "meet and even exceed the expectations of their customers". In other words, they must go beyond "quality that is taken for granted" and aim for "quality that fascinates".

BUS4618

Strategic Marketing

The primary objective of this course is to help you develop skills and gain experience in formulating and implementing marketing strategy. The course will focus specifically on issues such as the selection of businesses and segments in which to compete, how to allocate resources across businesses and segments, and elements of the marketing mix.

BUS4664

Consumer Behavior

The course aims at introducing the students with the dynamics of consumer behavior in order to understand how individuals make decisions to spend their valuable resources on consumption related issues. A range of concepts from various disciplines and the behavioral sciences that are currently in use or can be used to understand, respond to and/or change buyer behavior will be presented, putting the emphasis on marketing strategy. The course covers

BUS4743

Management Information Systems

Focuses on the role of Information Systems in creating competitive advantage in changing industry structures and on the uses of Information Technology which impact and transform a firm’s organizational structure, its relationship with its customers and suppliers, and its business processes. Includes the contemporary applications of Information Technology with particular attention paid to the Internet. Examines the design, implementation, operational, managerial and business issues that are essential to doing business on the Internet.

BUS4847

Integrated Marketing Communications

Integrates marketing concepts and methods for improved business decision making and management. This course will emphasize the fundamentals of marketing, but require students to integrate other business disciplines, such as finance, economics, and accounting into the process of effective marketing decision-making.

BUS4848

Global Marketing

The course addresses global issues and describes concepts relevant to all international marketers, regardless of the extent of their international involvement. Upon completion, the students should have basic knowledge and understanding of global marketing and opportunities and problems, of the implications of global environmental factors for business, and of major global marketing management concepts, strategies and practices. The

BUS4948

Organizational Behavior

The course emphasizes the theoretical and research contribution of behavioral sciences to management and administration with applications to selected organizational situations. Topics covered are communication, motivation, conflict resolution, decision-making, goal setting, leadership, organizational design, development and control.

BUS4992

Honors Seminar

This seminar is designed for students who plan to pursue their studies in business and finance at the graduate level aiming to get masters and doctoral degrees. The basic purpose of the seminar is to have each student to do research and to prepare papers on topics that center around the main theme of the seminar that will be jointly decided by the instructor and the members of the seminar.

BUS5100

Contemporary Management

Developing an understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and skills required of individuals (managers and non-managers) in today’s changing organizations by analyzing the characteristics of successful managers and organizations. Creating an awareness of the environmental conditions and pressures facing today’s managers and organizations. Management, the environment of management, managing decision making and planning, managing organizational architecture, managing individuals and groups.

BUS5102

Human Resources Management

Theoretical developments in organizational learning and human resources development; designing training programs for human resource development in various settings; developing policies and procedures for training in organizational perspective; methods for conducting needs assessment, defining training objectives, determining and organizing content, formulating evaluation strategies.

BUS5103

Strategic Management

Examining how organizations (both for-profit companies and non-profit agencies) gain sustainable competitive advantages. Integrating knowledge and skills gained from studies in the functional areas of business. Applying a general management point of view? decisions and strategies with reference to the total enterprise. Coverage of the elements of the strategic management process; analyzing industry structure and environmental trends to assess industry potential; assessing a firm?s resources for their potential to generate a competitive advantage; introduction to the internet economy.

BUS5106

Emotional Intelligence

The most effective leaders are alike in one crucial way; they all have a high degree of emotional intelligence. This course studies: How emotional intelligence operates at work; the relationship between emotional intelligence and effective performance in leaders; how emotional intelligence shows itself on the job; how can you tell if someone has high emotional intelligence; can emotional intelligence be learned? The course aims to develop leadership skills through developing EI.

BUS5164

International Business

The main topics of this course are International background of business; comparative cultural, political, legal and economic environments in business world; theories of trade; foreign investment; government influence on trade; international cooperations and agreements; global foreign exchange and capital markets; international business strategy; export-import strategies; marketing etc.

BUS5196

New Venture Creation

The main topics of this course are identifying mindset of the enterpreneur and personal strategy; entrepreneurial process; creating knowledge, skills and awareness for seizing the opportunity; screening the venture opportunities; creating a business plan and business models; team-building; venture resources; venture financing; valuation etc.

BUS5201

Marketing Management

Introduction of marketing as the principal mechanism for the provision of choice in free markets and consideration of the core philosophy of marketing and the foundations for marketing management. Evaluating the fundamental marketing precepts; the application of marketing concepts, and elements of marketing management. The opportunity for students to assimilate, synthesize and apply key marketing concepts and techniques. Practice of marketing in an organizational context. Coverage of the following issues: the role of marketing -marketing as a social and managerial system for the provision of choice, a mechanism of exchange and a means of constructing cultural meaning; marketing philosophies- the evolution of marketing as an academic discipline and its development and application within different organizational forms; the customer-marketing interface - the decision-making process; influence of societal factors, personal factors and marketing interventions on customer behavior; core notions within marketing - branding, the role of segmentation, targeting and positioning, the marketing mix and its elements.

BUS5256

Strategic Marketing

This course views marketing as both a general management responsibility and an orientation of an organization. Relatively less attention will be given to the specific activities of the marketing department, sales group, or advertising function in implementing strategic decisions.

BUS5291

Services Marketing

This course focuses on the differences between product and services marketing and analyses as to how 4 P?s of Marketing have been extended to 8 P?s. Service Marketing mix adds 3 more P's, i.e. people, physical environment, process service and follow-through are keys to a successful venture. The major difference in the education of services marketing versus regular marketing is that instead of the traditional "4 P's," Product, Price, Place, Promotion, there are three additional "P's" consisting of People, Physical evidence, and Process. Service marketing also includes the servicescape referring to but not limited to the aesthetic appearance of the business from the outside, the inside, and the general appearance of the employees themselves. Service Marketing has been relatively gaining ground in the overall spectrum of educational marketing as developed economies move farther away from industrial importance to service oriented economies.

BUS5292

Integrated Marketing Communications

This course discusses the importance of coordinating the company?s marketing mix components and integrating all the messaging elements into one cohesive unit. Course Content: promotion management and introduction to IMC; IMC?s role in a marketing process; role of advertising and sales promotion in an organization; consumer behavior and IMC; creative strategies: source, message and medium factors; forming target groups and budgeting; creative strategies: planning, progressing and application; media planning and strategy; printed, audio-visual media and evaluation of sales promotion; measuring promotional activities? efficiencies; international advertising and promotional activities.

BUS5301

Research Methods

Learning the research process where students learn how to formulate a research question and define a research problem, decide upon a research design, how to assess data collection methods, define a sampling frame, determine types of data analyses, interpret data appropriately, and prepare a research report. Further, an understanding of the importance of research in the development of communication strategies. An examination of specific methods used for communication research. Different sections focusing on different methods, including focus groups and in-depth interviewing, polling and content analysis, survey research, and online research.

BUS5305

Introduction to Statistics

The main focus of the course namely, Introduction to Statistics, will be on probability theory, probability distributions, confidence interval and hypothesis test, large sample theory, approximation. Students are expected to further their studies and use statistical based computer programming by means of the topics they study in this course.

BUS5400

Accounting and Finance

The information managers and executives need to understand essential accounting principles, from vocabulary and financial statements to cash flow and valuation. Covering balance sheets, income statements, reporting measures, and even essential ratios; a one-stop reference for all aspects of finance and accounting. Helping managers take essential steps toward making informed decisions based on the numbers they face every business day. Teaching the effective and efficient use of fiscal resources in health care institutions.

BUS5612

Operations Management

Through models, exploring how the operations function plays a vital role in achieving a company's strategic plans and is a major determinant of a company's financial performance. Forecasting, design, inventory management, facilities planning, location, and supply chain issues.

BUS5887

Seminar

Reading and research oriented course, focused on students? thesis.

BUS5888

Master Thesis

The MBA Program will be completed with appropriate thesis by supervision of an advisor.

BUS5900

Sustainability and Business Value Creation

tate of the earth; three pillars of sustainability ? social, economic, and environmental; life-cycle analysis (LCA); water issues; social and financial issues ? microfinance; energy issues: biofuels; other renewable energies (solar, wind, hydrogen, etc.); process and mining industry ? chemicals, petrochemicals, mining; manufacturing industries ?electronics, consumer products; sustainability and financial performance; green buildings; CO2 market (sale and purchase of CO2 credits)

BUS5910

Business Simulation

Business Simulation Game is a web based management simulation in which teams of students compete against each other for business success with an industry. The simulation brings together all of the primary functions of business and combines it within a competitive movement and countermovement. The simulation game will run nine weeks of the course. Groups will be evaluated on the outcome of the simulation (i.e., the group's company stock price, market share, profit, etc.)

BUS5920

Business and Government Relations

This course will introduce the participants to the evolving relationship between government and business. It will highlight the various dimensions of this complex and at times contradictory relationship from a historical and systematic perspective. More precisely, the course will look at business from a government perspective, look at from a business perspective, and explore mixed forms of public-private governance in case of state-owned enterprise, as well as newly emerging public-private partnerships.

BUS5999

Project

Culminating in an individual piece of research in which learning on the program is applied to an appropriate topic of interest/specialization, under the guidance of a supervisor.It has to be writtten in accordance with the University Thesis/Project Writing Manual.

BUS6001

Philosophy of Science

This course gives an indepth analysis of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science. After an introductory survey of what science is and how to understand the outcomes of science, our course will focus on the main methodological assumptions of modern science, their epistemological foundations, and finally the implications of scientific research and development. Parallel to these discussions, practical case-studies of notorious examples of scientific discoveries and revolutions will foster our theoretical understanding of science.

BUS6003

History of Management Thought

The focus of this course is on a critical and analytical review of the history of management theory. Students are encouraged to compare and contrast existing management theories and perspectives and to examine them in the critical light of practical experience. In addition, through the preparation of literature research papers, students pay attention to the development of dissertation-supporting literature review skills.

BUS6101

Organizational Theory

Last 20 years have witnessed immense changes in the study of organizations with respect to the theoretical frames and research methods. The aim of this course is to map these changes, and to study the effects of these changes on organizations giving special emphasis to corporate actors, processes, technology, culture, governance, power, and politics. Organizational theory has changed into a ?multi? dimensional character since 70?s. In order to overcome the ambiguities, this course aims to study the various components of organizations in both modern and postmodern structure. Students will be required to read a series of articles, and also write reports on these guided readings. The evaluation of the students will be made on these written reports, and also on the preparation of a paper to be published, written on one of the topics studied during the course.

BUS6102

Behavior in Organizational Systems

This course examines the individual behaviours of employees and the group dynamics both individually and as a member of a team. Motivation, leadership, teamwork, political behaviour and communication are some of the topics to be covered in the course.

BUS6103

Sociology of Work

The focus of this course is work: how it developed into its present forms; how it is organized; how individuals experience it; and the social relationships and institutional frameworks so essential for it to occur. By critically examining key concepts, theories and research findings in the sociology of work and industry, the course provides students with a deeper understanding of the dynamics of change and continuity, the basis for cooperation and conflict, and the varieties of human experiences in the world of work.

BUS6104

Work Etudes and Performance Management

An effective Performance Management system is essential to help employees perform at their best and align their contributions with the goals, values, and initiatives of the organization. Performance Management course presents students with a clear model they can follow to plan, monitor, analyze, and maintain a satisfying process of performance improvement for employees. It also illustrates strategies for developing the crucial communication skills of coaching, problem solving, and giving feedback while teaching methods for linking organizational and personal goals.

BUS6105

Strategic Human Resources Management

The main topic discussed in this course are as follows: theoretical developments in the field of Human Resources from a strategic perspective, effecting learning models for the organizations to face competition, to identify, analyse and develop Human Resources and to design strategies and processes for human resources that are the brain and memory of the organizations.

BUS6192

Special Topics in Management and Organization

This course provides doctoral candidates with an in-depth understanding of existing empirical research in contemporary management and organization. The review of the extant literature in a critical manner constitutes the main focus of this course. Candidates are expected to work on the theoretical modelling of an empirical research of their own choice.

BUS6193

Selected Readings in Management and Organization

This course aims to develop academic reading and writing skills in such a way that students are able to write their papers in the field of Management and Organization.

BUS6201

Marketing Thought

The Theory of Marketing course chronicles the evolution of marketing theories and the rationales behind them. It is an academic marketing seminar that focuses on bringing together both academic theory and real world marketing practices. The lack of fundamental theoretical definitions has been one complicating factor in the understanding and, consequently, relations between different functions in companies, especially the departments of product development, marketing and sales. This seminar course is designed to consider major contemporary issues in marketing theory, understand the history and evolution of marketing thought, enhance the ability to conduct scientifically respectable research and to evaluate research in a professional-critical manner.

BUS6202

Marketing Research

In today?s rapidly changing world, obtaining high-quality information about the current marketing environment may determine the success or failure of a business. Research marketers use a variety of methods to collect information about consumers and the marketplace. This course identifies different sources of marketing research data, examines processes for collecting and analyzing research data, and shows how to prepare and present marketing research reports. One of the goals of Marketing Research course is to teach students how to use computers to analyze marketing data.

BUS6203

Analysis of Consumer Behavior Theories

Businesses spend millions of dollars on product research but consumers rank preferences based upon utility or the satisfaction derived from consumption. The principle assumption upon which the theory of consumer behavior and demand is built is: a consumer attempts to allocate his/her limited money income among available goods and services so as to maximize his/her utility (satisfaction).This course attempts to establish the link between product classification and consumer decision theory.

BUS6204

Consumer Culture and Identity

This course is prepared in a way to lay the groundwork for the critical analysis in consumer behaviour. Topics related to social psychology will be examined. Attitude formation through use of marketing strategies and advertising will be examined with a focus on how consumers perceive and integrate information and messages. The purpose of this course is to help students chose their fields of interest and be able to conduct original research projects in related topics and consumer research.

BUS6210

Managerial Perspectives in Marketing

This course provides theories, strategies and tools the students need to develop workable, sustainable solutions to new challenges from a managerial point of view. Regardless of students? involvement in the marketing process or making decisions that affect organizational strategy, this course aims to cover topics such as demand analysis, product/service management, pricing, distribution, promotions and integrated communications.

BUS6212

Theory of Retailing

The retailing industry has undergone revolutionary changes since the Second World War: the rise of large multiple companies, increasing store sizes, new technologies and the internationalization of retailing have all transformed the retailing environment. This comprehensive course traces the evolution and development of the retailing industry from before the Industrial Revolution up to the dramatic changes of the 2000s. This course try to understand Retail Management from a strategic planning perspective; development and implementation of retail strategy from financial, operational, and customer orientation.

BUS6291

Special Topics in Marketing Theory

At the beginning of each semester, two themes will be selected, a literature review of which will become the core content. Students will review the literature, form the research methods, and write articles explaining the hypothesis and the methods used. In some instances, a pilot study might be applicable as a pre-test. Consumer choice models, information search and evaluation processes, attitudes, positioning, segmentation and new improvements in the marketing literature, CRM, integrated marketing communications will be reviewed. This course will be the basis for the doctoral studies.

BUS6301

Advanced Statistics

The purpose of this course is to provide students with a strong background in statistical principles. The emphasis is on attaining a conceptual understanding of these statistical techniques and associated models, selecting appropriate technique(s) for a given research problem, conducting computer-assisted data analyses, and correctly expressing the results of such analyses. The successful student will finish this course with an ability to effectively evaluate and act upon statistical reports and data relating to applications in business. Discussion of issues in research design and philosophy of science will be sprinkled throughout the course.

BUS6303

Multivariate Behavior Analysis

The introduction to multivariate analysis gives an overview of approaches to multivariate data analysis. First, a short module on matrix algebra is scheduled. Then, the course covers multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance and covariance, partial correlation and path analysis, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, and cluster analysis.

BUS6304

Qualitative Research Methods

The assumptions, theories, and practice of qualitative research are introduced. This course will focus upon the use of qualitative methods for research about business. Methods including interviewing, focus groups, participant observation and ethnography will be taught and practiced. The course examines the relationships between the theories and purposes of qualitative and quantitative inquiry. There is considerable focus on practicing selected research skills and the analysis and write-up of the results from these activities.

BUS6401

Accounting Theory

An introduction to accounting theory, accounting research, approaches to the formulation of accounting theory, alternative asset valuation and income determination models, future trends in accounting are examined. The content of this course also includes the conceptual framework for financial accounting and reporting and structure of accounting theory.

BUS6403

Theory of Finance

After gaining a wide perspective on finance theory, portfolio analysis, CAPM, efficient market theory, these concepts will be examined whether these models are applicable to Turkey. Besides, development of new models is another topic of this course.

BUS6405

IFRS and International Reporting

Comparative accounting, harmonization, financial statement analysis in international accounting are in the scope of the course. These issues will be examined in the framework of international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Critical view to standards is another topic oh the course. Topics will be discussed considering to the Turkish Tax Law and the other local regulations.

BUS6450

Strategic Management Accounting

Cost management systems in global competitive environment; total quality management and quality costs; lean thinking and accounting organization; life cycle costing; target tosting; activity based costing; strategic management and cost management

BUS6451

Money and Capital Markets

It is an advanced course covering detailed analysis on the core topics of both money and capital markets. Students are gradually specialized in selected topics of major functions, financial instruments and institutions of money and capital markets.

BUS6452

International Auditing Standards and Reporting

This course includes the topics such as conceptual framework of auditing, independent auditing, internal auditing, under the heading of generally accepted auditing standards general standards, reporting standards, the regulations in Turkey in the area of law related to accounting, capital markets and banking, Enron and the inefficiency of auditing, Sarbaney-Oxley act.

BUS6453

Banking Theory

Banking theories and risk focused management are placed in the first part of this course, then topics such as bank organization, banking regulations, financial institutions, bank credits and credit analysis, the financial statements of a bank, asset and liability management, liquidity and risk management, capital adequacy ratio and measuring and evaluating bank performance will be discussed.

BUS6491

New Topics in Finance

This course includes the topics like value based management, firm valuation, EVA, MVA, restructuring the firms, mergers, acquisitions, rating, behavioral finance.

BUS6492

Selected Topics in Advanced Accounting

The course covers selected topics in financial accounting and reporting in the following areas: business combinations, consolidated financial statements, accounting for parcitipations and also accounting for construction and financial derivatives.

BUS6493

New Topics in International Finance

This course focuses on the background of global finance covering the topics of international financial environment, international monetary system, international financial markets and institutions, foreign exchange markets.

BUS6494

Selected Topics in International Finance

BUS6495

New Topics in Accounting

The topics of this course can be summarized as follows: recognition in accounting, intellectual capital, the examination of goodwill from the the international accounting standards, accounting records of consolidation and also the topics of articles currently published by the refereed journals in the area of financial accounting, managerial accounting and auditing.

BUS6887

Seminar

Research Seminar on progress of the dissertation work is mandatory. Students meet with Dissertation committee, to present their work and to discuss progress and plans.

BUS6888

Ph.D. Dissertation

Students begin to prepare a dissertation proposal under the supervision of a Dissertation Supervisor. Upon completion, the student presents the proposal to a Dissertation Proposal Defence Examining Committee for formal approval to proceed to the dissertation phase. The Ph.D. dissertation has to make an original and substantial contribution to a specific discipline. The students are expected to do independent and individual research which will form the major bulk of their work