Gebze Technical University

Department of Business

General Information

In the Department of Business in GTU, a deep-rooted business and management license program is offered. It is intended to give theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the effective and productive management of businesses, institutions and establishments surrounding the world that are public or private, national or international, large or small and that are in industry or service sector. The businesses working under the conditions of intense competition and ambiguity should be managed profitably and effectively. We are aiming to equip our students with the knowledge of basic business management by means of the lectures opened in areas like production, marketing, human resources, finance and accounting which are among the functions of businesses.

In the first year, our students are introduced to the general and basic concepts, they are prepared for the infrastructure of the following years and their analytical evaluation skills are developed. In the second year, it is ensured that they gain functionality and the ability to decide with digital techniques. In the third year, they acquire knowledge regarding all the functions of business management like finance, accounting, production and marketing, they gain an integrated perspective and their ability to do research, decide and analyze is improved. In the fourth year, with the help of elective courses, the students are offered lectures that are particular to their areas of interest and expertise. They also acquire strategic, ethical and global perspectives.

Our experienced academic members who are working in the department follow the latest developments and relay them to our students. With the help of experience and discipline gained in the postgraduate programs of our department, students are encouraged to work on articles and reviews and thus it is ensured that they acquire a sound scientific perspective and productivity skills.

Also, ERASMUS student exchange project is carried out and our students find the opportunity to further their education up to one year without interruption in universities with which we have international agreements.

Objectives of the Program

It is intended to equip our students with knowledge related to the structures, functions and decision-making processes of businesses, with entrepreneurship, effective communicative skills, sense of work ethics and ability to follow and recognize the developments and have a vision, to provide them knowledge which makes it possible for them to ensure that their workplace is working productively and effectively, to give them skills of problem solving and analytical thinking and to prepare our graduates for the management positions in national and international businesses.

Main Research Areas

Some of the research subjects are on increasing the effectiveness of businesses, planning the production, reviewing various production methods, implementing the methods of flexible production, optimization, simulation and data envelopment, analyzing the organizational structures, planning the effects of different strategies on the business performance, factors that effect entrepreneurship, work ethics, organization culture, human resources, evaluating the selection and performance, strategic cost management, measuring the intellectual capital, institutional management principles, analyzing the consumer behaviors, new developments in the area of marketing, brand management, human behavior in organizations, motivation and job satisfaction, analysis of leadership styles, conflict management, financial management techniques.

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities are very wide for the graduates of business management. Our students are educated in a way to be able to work in all kinds of businesses, institutions and establishments and they are equipped with knowledge and skills to allow them to participate in all areas of business administration such as production, finance, accounting, human resources, marketing and logistic. Also, graduates of business management promote their careers by being in management positions in national and international companies. They find opportunity to work in all departments and units of public and private businesses and in various ranks. Students equipped with entrepreneurship skills can also establish and manage their own businesses.

Teaching Staff

Prof. Dr. Oya Erdil, Head of Department

Doctorate: Istanbul University

Prof. Dr. Bulent Sezen