Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7BA434DECISION MAKING3+0+03512.09.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Describing decision-making under uncertainty.
Identifying common psychological biases in decision-making.
Course Content The course covers decision making theories and some of their applications including both single-person and multi-person decision making. The following topics are discussed: Rational Decision Theory, Single-person Decision Making, Consumer Theory, System 1 and 2 Theory, Psychological Biases, Multi-person decision making, Behavioral decision theories, Heuristics.
Course Methods and Techniques -
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. FATMA SELEN MADENOĞLU
Name of Lecturers Undefined MURAT AKSU
Assistants Research Assist. NAGEHAN KÖSE
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Rational Decision Theory (LO1) Consumer theory and Single-person Decision Making (LO1, LO2) Decision Making Under Risk, Prospect Theory (LO1, LO2) Endowment Effect, Anchoring (LO2, LO3) System 1 and 2 Theory (LO3, LO4) Strategic Decision Making, Game Theory (LO1, LO2) Bounded Rationality, Biases and heuristics (LO3, LO4) Neuroeconomics& Information Processing Theories (LO3, LO4)
Course Notes -


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 40
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Belirsiz 6 10 60
Tartışma 1 5 5
Yazılı Sınav 1 2 2
F2F Dersi 14 2 28
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 20 20
Sunum 1 2 2
Okuma 1 3 3
Araştırma 1 3 3
Kişisel Çalışma 1 25 25
Final Sınavı 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Interpret Rational Decision Theory and Decision under uncertainity.
2 Summarize stochastic strategic decision making.
3 Explain psychological foundations of decision making.
4 Exemplify decision biases and heuristics.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
0 Neuroeconomics& Information Processing Theories - -
1 Rational Decision Theory - -
2 Consumer theory and Single-person Decision Making - -
3 Decision Making Under Risk, Prospect Theory - -
4 Endowment Effect, Anchoring - -
5 System 1 and 2 Theory - -
6 Strategic Decision Making, Game Theory - -
7 Bounded Rationality, Biases and heuristics - -
8 Neuroeconomics& Information Processing Theories - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 5 4 3 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
C2 5 4 5 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
C3 4 4 5 3 2 2 3 3 4 3
C4 4 4 5 3 2 2 3 3 5 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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