Faculty Of Engıneerıng
Industrıal Engıneerıng (Englısh)

Course Information

CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
INE453 Fall 3 0 3 4

Prerequisites and co-requisites None
Language of instruction English
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject None
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course As per the learning paradigm, after successfully completing this class, students will be able to: • Demonstrate methods of diagnosing & resolving crisis situations • Examine the inter-relationship of crisis planning, CM & ethical decision making processes and practices • Understand personal responses to crisis as influenced by knowledge, skills, abilities, biases, and resources • Develop skills to resolve, minimize damage or avoid chaos before, during & after a crisis • Synthesize the process of anticipating & preparing, rapid response, follow-through & post-evaluations • Process criteria for selection, training, maintaining a CM team • Research, develop & write a comprehensive crisis management manual
Contents of the Course This online course examines the dilemmas of managerial responsibility that occur when organizations face crisis because of disasters, unexpected circumstances or circumstances beyond the scope of managerial control. Students are provided with the analytical and practical foundations to anticipate possible crises; develop methods of avoiding or minimizing damage, and deal with the resulting impact to stakeholders. Included are how to prepare an emergency list; identify pre-crisis symptoms; select & shepherd a successful team. We will examine existing case studies of organizations who have handled crises.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Students will gain knowledge on the issues facing public relations practitioners in businesses and organizations when a crisis situation demands immediate public response.
2 Students will learn practical techniques and planning necessary to successfully communicate during a crisis situation.
3 Student will be abe to develope crises prevention techniques, manage crises to minimize damages, optimize resource allocation and post evaluate the crises' effects.
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Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Defining crisis, Pyschology of Crisis Lecturing
2 Adressing Stakeholders, Internal-external Issues Lecturing
3 Developing a Crisis Communications Plan Lecturing
4 Crises Communication and Public Relations Lecturing
5 Five stages of Crises (Detection, Preventation and Preparation) Lecturing
6 Five stages of Crises (Containment, Recovery, Learning) Lecturing
7 Midterm Exam
8 Case studies- Discussion of famous crisis situations Lecturing
9 The Media in Crisis-Expectations Lecturing
10 The Media in Crisis-Maintaining Credibility Lecturing
11 The Media in Crisis- Accomodating information demand Lecturing
12 CM Team Manual Lecturing
13 CM Team Manual Lecturing
14 Review Lecturing
15 Review Lecturing
16 Final Exam Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Managing Emergencies and Crises. Dr.Naim Kapucu, ve Dr. Alpaslan OzerdemISBN-13: 9780763781552

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Students will gain knowledge on the issues facing public relations practitioners in businesses and organizations when a crisis situation demands immediate public response. 4 1͵2
2 Students will learn practical techniques and planning necessary to successfully communicate during a crisis situation. 4 1͵2
3 Student will be abe to develope crises prevention techniques, manage crises to minimize damages, optimize resource allocation and post evaluate the crises' effects. 4 1͵2
4
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 3 3
8 Midterm Exam 0 0 0
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 1 3 3
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 0 0 0
16 Final Exam 0 0 0
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