2741 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PhD

GENERAL INFORMATION
In General Business Administration Ph. D. programme, doctorate training offers a variety of elective courses related to Management and Organization, Accounting and Finance, Production Management and Marketing and Quantitative Methods disciplines within the scope of the Business Administration programme.

Objective
To train scientists who can perform quality research on national and international levels in the business area.


Admission Requirements
55 percent of ALES, 15 percent of undergraduate or graduate GPA average, 15 percent of interview, 15 percent of foreign language (ÜDS/equivalent point) are summed. Calculated the weighted average point for each student is required over 65 points.

Graduation Requirements
Courses taken from graduate course programme that is announced must be completed successfully. After course stage, thesis must be done and submitted under the supervision of instructor advisor (faculty member). Also, submitting this thesis orally in front of the assigned jury successfully is required.

Career Opportunties
The graduates have the opportunity to work in public and private sectors.

Qualification Awarded
Business Administration Phd

Level of Qualification
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
A successful student who has completed at least one semester in another institution / department of the university or another post-graduate program of another higher education institution may be admitted to the post-graduate programs by horizontal transfer. The conditions for acceptance by horizontal transfer are determined by the Senate.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Courses taken from graduate course programme that is announced must be completed successfully. After course stage, thesis must be done and submitted under the supervision of instructor advisor (faculty member). Also, submitting this thesis orally in front of the assigned jury successfully is required.

Access to Further Studies
A student graduated with a good PhD Degree may carry on an academic carrier as a lecturer or post doctorate researcher.

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTEProf. Dr. DUYGU KOÇOĞLU  dkocoglu@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Has qualified about scientific research methods.
2Creates knowledge with theories about the selected area.
3Increases knowledge about the stages of diagnosing, identifies and solves problems in Management and Organization processes.
4Provides theoretical background related to quantitative methods can be used in business activies.
5Has qualified about the framework, tools and operation about Finance and Accounting systems.
6Creates special knowledge about legal norms applied in the field of business.
7Has qualified about data collection, analyzing and interpreting the results by defining problems about Production Management and Marketing and then using quantitative methods.
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
DebateDepending on the situation, debate is a tool that allows all students, or a specific portion of the class to participate in the lesson. In this method, members of the group discuss a topic by addressing the various points of view and discuss alternative opinions about problem-solving.
Case Study Case studies require students to actively participate while using an analytical perspective to think about real and problematic events. The problematic event may be real or very close to real life. Student(s) working on the documents that include the necessary data and descriptions of the
Problem SolvingThe name given to any doubt or ambiguity that arises is, a problem. Problems which usually have a role in human life, that have preventing or annoying aspects are solved by considering the stages of scientific methods. (a) Problems are determined. (b) The problem is identified. 
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on the students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups to learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity
Questions –AnswersThe different types of Questions used (associative, differential, assessment, requesting information, motivating, and brainstorming) although students get in to more active positions during the process; the method is teacher-centered. If possible Questions, that serve a purpose and
Concept MapsExpress a relation network, based on figures, graphics and words propositions and principles. It enables visual learning. These steps are followed: 1) Concepts about the subjects to be taught are listed. 2) The name of the subject that will be taught is written at the top.3) Relations between
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups and learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity within the
ProjectProject-based learning is a learning way which leads students to deal with interesting problems and to create extraordinary products at the end of this. It allows students to use their creativity and it requires them to look at events perceptively.
Technical TourIs a method that takes learning to the out of the classroom. It is a method that provides students to make direct observations and to gain information by taking them to places, such as factories, museums, libraries, various government agencies, mountains, forests, lakes, parks and gardens.
Observation Although we generally get information related to the nature through observations, the Observation method can also be used for other situations and under other conditions. We try to reach certain generalizations by thinking about our findings which we gather from our observations.
InterviewThis is when the teacher brings in (writers, artists, designers, writers, illustrators, etc.) because he/she is not equipped with the adequate facilities to do with certain issues or situations. It is a technique that triggers the senses of students. In some cases, students interview certain people
Programmed InstructionAt its basis lays the Individualization of instruction. Programmed instruction is an individual teaching technique, guided by the reinforcement principles of Skinner. Its Basic principles are: the principle of small steps, the principle of effective participation, the achievement principle, the
Teaching with Analogy / MetaphorsIs a way for learning, which compares abstract issues and concepts with concrete objects.
DebateDebate is a type of discussion on a topic in compliance with certain rules and procedures. Debate, is two groups of students in either twos or threes, putting forward points, which are for or against an idea, proposal, point, action or recommendation.  The aim is to discuss topic ideas that
Brainstorming Brainstorming is a group work process that has been regulated to reach solutions for a problem without limitations or evaluation. The purpose of brainstorming is to make it easier for students to express themselves and to generate ideas. This technique is used as a high-level discussion

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COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
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COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
    

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COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
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COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
Course Plan

1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISY 639 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS 3+0 10 Compulsory
- General Business Elective-1 3+0 10 Elective
- General Business Elective-1 3+0 10 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : General Business Elective-1

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISY 601 SEMINAR - I 0+2 10 Compulsory
- General Business Elective-2(Spring) 3+0 10 Elective
- General Business Elective-2(Spring) 3+0 10 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : General Business Elective-2(Spring)

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISY 602 SEMINAR - II 2+0 10 Compulsory
- General Business Elective-3 3+0 10 Elective
- General Business Elective-3 3+0 10 Elective
  Total 30  
3rd Semester Elective Groups : General Business Elective-3

4th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ENS 600 PROFICIENCY EXAM PREPARATION 0+0 15 Compulsory
ENS 602 THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATION 0+0 15 Compulsory
  Total 30  

5th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISY 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
ISY 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  

6th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISY 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
ISY 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  

7th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISY 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
ISY 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  

8th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISY 600 PHD THESIS 0+0 20 Compulsory
ISY 800 PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSES 8+0 10 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07
PHD EXPERTISE FIELD COURSESC***    
PHD THESISC**     
POSTGRADUATE COUNSELINGC       
PROFICIENCY EXAM PREPARATIONC       
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODSC*******
SEMINAR - IC*      
SEMINAR - IIC*      
THESIS PROPOSAL PREPARATIONC       
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07
ACCOUNTING AND TAX APPLICATIONSE*******
ADVANCED COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTINGE** ** *
ADVANCED DECISION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESSESE       
APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION TOOLS AND SYSTEMS IN MARKETINGE*******
APPLIED MARKETING INFORMATION SYSTEMSE       
APPLIED OPTIMIZATION WITH MATLABE       
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OPTIMIZATIONE****  *
ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKSE****  *
CAPITAL BUDGETINGE*******
CAPITAL COMPANIESE*******
COMPETITION LAWE*******
CONSUMER BEHAVIORE*******
CONSUMER LAWE*******
CULTURE AND ORGANIZATION THEORIESE***    
CURRENT ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES IN MARKETINGE*******
DATA ANALYSIS IN ECONOMETRICS AND STATISTICS SOFTWAREE*******
DATA MININGE       
DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING PHILOSOPHYE** ****
DIRECTED READINGS IN MARKETING THEORYE       
DIRECTED READINGS IN PRODUCTION RESEARCHE       
DISCRETE OPTIMIZATIONE       
E-BUSINESS AND STRATEGIESE       
E-COMMERCEE       
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND SOCIETYE***    
FINANCE THEORYE** ** *
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSISE*******
FUZZY DECISION MAKINGE       
FUZZY SET THEORYE       
GLOBAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONE       
GLOBAL MARKETING STRATEGIESE** * **
GLOBAL ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND TRUSTE*******
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONSE*******
INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAWE*******
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIESE*******
INTERNATIONAL FINANCEE** **  
LEAN MANUFACTURINGE       
LINEAR OPTIMIZATIONE****  *
MANAGERIAL ISSUES AND BUSINESS ETHICSE       
MENTALITY AND MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOURSE***    
META-HEURISTIC METHODS E       
MODELLING AND ANALYSIS IN FINANCIAL ECONOMETRICSE       
MULTI-PURPOSE GENETIC ALGORITHMSE****  *
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSISE****  *
NETWORK OPTIMIZATIONE       
NEW DIMENSIONS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENTE*******
NEW FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND ACCOUNTING APPLICATIONSE*******
NONLINEAR PROGRAMMINGE****  *
OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENTE****  *
OPTIMIZATIONE       
ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUESE***    
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGNE       
PORTFOLIO THEORY AND MANAGEMENTE** **  
PRODUCTION / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONSE*******
QUALITATIVE MARKETING RESEARCH METHODSE       
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIESE***    
QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMSE****  *
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSE****  *
QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTE       
SCALE DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC METHODSE       
STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENTE****  *
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT E       
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGNE****  *
TURKISH MANAGEMENT THOUGHTE***    
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey