COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: NEW CONCEPTS AND TRENDS IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 507	B	1	3	0	0	3	7.5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Nurul Retno Nurwulan nnurwulan@epoka.edu.al , E306, Tuesday 09:00-12:00
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Master of Science in Business Administration
Classroom and Meeting Time:	E211 Friday 18:00-20:45
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	Yes
Course Description:	Interdisciplinary approach covering topics from marketing, operations management, technology management and human resources management; discussion of how change is managed and integrated into corporate strategy; key drivers of corporate activity; the impact of integrated technology processes on organizational aspects, marketing and operations management activities; case development based on presentations by executives from technology driven companies.
Course Objectives:	Inspire students to appreciate the unique nature of human beings as both leaders and followers; Build a sense of courage and moral leadership; Ensure that students know the main leadership theories, traits, skills, styles, attitudes, and behaviors; Empower students to motivate each-other during team-work; Build diverse high-performing teams; Design complex-adaptive organizations through vision and strategic leadership that shape organizational culture and values.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Change management
2	Reengineering
3	Downsizing
4	Outsourcing
5	Flexible organizations
6	Management information systems
7	Chaos management
8	Learning organizations
9	Knowledge management

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to the current issues of business management: change management, six sigma, reengineering, downsizing, outsourcing, flexible organizations, management information systems, chaos management, learning organizations, knowledge management.
2	Change Management: Changing organizations, basic principles of change, models for change management, change management tool book, organizational change management, dynamic conservatism, the role of management, the constructionist principle, chaotic change, change in the economic transition.
3	Six Sigma Theory and Practice: Six sigma and business strategy, six sigma initiatives, organization for six sigma, the phases of improvement process, design for six sigma, six sigma in practice, six sigma organizational architecture and implementation roles, methodology of six sigma, criticism of six sigma.
4	Reengineering: Introduction, history, definitions, methodology, role of IT, high-tech forces of reengineering, why reengineering fails?
5	Downsizing: Introduction, definition, downsizing process, stages of downsizing, institutionalization effects.
6	Outsourcing: Introduction, definition, types of outsourcing, BPO categories, reasons for outsourcing, analysis and preparation of outsourcing, outsourcing facts.
7	Flexible Organizations: Introduction, history, flexible organizations main concepts, HR's evolving role in FO, case study, traditional vs flexible organizations
8	Midterm Paper
9	Management Information Systems: Introduction, types of information systems, information systems and management, management information systems and internet, management information systems and ethics.
10	Chaos Management: Introduction, what is chaos, positive side of chaos, negative side of chaos, chaos theory, complexity theory, chaos management in workplace, chaos management and cognitive firms, chaos management in crisis management
11	Learning Organizations: Healthcare organization as complex adaptive systems, organizational learning and learning organizations, limits of learning organizations, managing organizational innovation, implementing large scale organizational change.
12	Knowledge Management: Introduction, knowledge management principles, framework for knowledge management, IT enablers for knowledge management, implementation of knowledge management, the big six internal practices.
13	Presentation
14	Presentation

Prerequisite(s):	NA
Textbook(s):	Isaac et al. 2022. Emerging Trends in Management. Redshine Publication.
Additional Literature:	Lecturer's additional materials
Laboratory Work:	NA
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Develop skills and judgment
2	Understand and learn the current trends in the fields of change management
3	Understand and learn the current trends in the fields of organization development
4	Understand and learn the current trends in the fields of knowledge management

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Business Administration Program
1	Integrate theories from business and economics to tackle business problem
2	Inspire an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations
4	Organize and pursue scientific research projects
5	Enhance persuasive communication and presentation capabilities.
6	Critically evaluate contemporary research in specific business areas.

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	20
Final Exam	1	30
Other	1	20
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	3	3
Other	10	8.55	85.5
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

NA