School of Management Prof. Dr. Nakiye Boyacigiller, Dean E

. Istanbul
Why Turkey?
 16th largest economy in the world and 5th largest economy within
the EU countries in 2011 (GDP at PPP, IMF-WEO).
 Booming economy; tripling its GDP, reaching USD 772 billion in
2011, up from USD 231 billion in 2002 (TurkStat).
 A population of 75 million with half the population under the age
29.7 (2011, TurkStat).
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As part of our internationalization strategy, we
regularly host global leaders through research
seminars and executive practice sharing on
campus. Examples during 2011-12 include:
Dr.Josef Ackermann, CEO of Deutsche Bank;
School of Management
Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca Cola Company; Prof.
Prof. Dr. Nakiye Boyacigiller, Dean
Easy access to 1.5 billion customers in Europe, Eurasia, the Middle Daniel Hastings, MIT Dean for Undergraduate
Education; Prof. Joanne Yates, Deputy Dean
East, and North Africa.
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 Customs Union with the EU since 1996 and Free Trade Agreements MIT Sloan School of Management and Prof.
(FTA) with 22 countries.
Why Sabancı University?
 All teaching in English, incoming students can choose any courses
from any faculties.
 Modern purpose built campus.
 Number one university in Turkey for incoming and outgoing per
Muhammad Yunus, ’Nobel Peace Prize
International Relations Office
Laureate’.
E. Burak Arikan
Our Location:
International Relations Office Director
Study in Istanbul is an experience unlike any
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student capita. SU annually hosts approximately 150 international
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students, totaling 4 % of the student body.
 Research based university with professors earning PhDs from world
Evrim Güngör
class universities.
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School of Management (SOM)
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The School of Management was AACSB accredited in 2011.
Incoming Student Services:
Undergraduate program - 120 students per year.
Nilüfer Güler
MBA, full time, 2 years - 25 students per year.
E-mail : [email protected]
Executive MBA, part time, 18 months, Leadership and Innovation
courses at MIT Sloan - 60 students per year.
Outgoing Student Services:
 Masters in Finance (MIF), 10 months, SOM facility includes the only
Istanbul, Downtown
vitual trading room in Turkey - 20 students per year.
Double Degree Programs
other. The demanding nature of our programs
Çiçek Dereli
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should not prevent you taking advantage of
living in Istanbul, the city of wonders between
Europe and Asia. You can explore the
invaluable historical and cultural heritage this
unique city offers within a secure, friendly,
multi-ethnic and multicultural environment.
International Full-Time Student Appllications:
Ebru Koç
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As the largest city in Turkey and 5th largest city
in the world with a population of 12.8 million,
Istanbul (European Capital of Culture, 2010), is
SOM has developed an international reputation
the largest metropolitan area in Europe.
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and cooperation with high quality institutions
worldwide. In 2011 SOM signed a strategic
Istanbul is Turkey’s cultural, economic, and
cooperation agreement with MIT Sloan School of
financial center. During its long history, as
Management and with the MIT Zaragoza
Constantinople or Istanbul, the city served as
International Logistics Program, thus allowing
the capital of the East Roman, Byzantine, Latin,
possibilities for participation in double degree
and Ottoman Empires.
programs.
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Performing Arts Center and Sports Center
SU Campus
SU in the World
Health Services
At SU, we aim to develop internationally competent and confident individuals,
A Health Center located on campus, is open 24 hours a day.
enriched with the ability to reflect critically and independently, combined with a
Exchange students should possess up to date medical insurance
strong sense of social responsibility; furthermore, we seek to contribute to the
before arrival. All full-time students benefit from SU’s private health
development of science and technology on a global level, as well as disseminating
insurance.
the knowledge created to the benefit of the community. As such, we have
developed international agreements with partners in the key global regions: in
Housing and Living
Europe, ISC Paris, ESCP Europe, Tilburg University, Helsinki School of
On the tranquil SU campus, students find facilities to meet all of their
Economics, Copenhagen Business School; in Asia, National University of
daily needs. Dormitories are designed for occupancy by two or four
Singapore, Tokyo Metropolitan University; and in the USA, Babson College and the
persons. International students have priority in housing allocation.
University of Florida. In 2011, we signed a strategic agreement with the MIT Sloan
Students should budget approximately 400-600 € per month for
School of Management covering several important areas including the SU MBA-MIT housing, board, and general expenditures. Dining facilities, state of
the art sports and fitness and performing arts centers, movie hall,
Sloan MSMS dual degree program. We now aim to develop further relationships
with dynamic universities to foster research and student understanding of current
book store, supermarket, bank and student clubs are also available
and future global challenges.
on campus. 70% of SU students live on campus.
Student and Faculty Profile
Information Center
In Turkey, students enter university through a central nationwide exam administered The Information Center (Library) allows comfortable working and
studying quarters for 600 students; and has an extensive collection of
once a year. About 60% of our scholarship students come from the top 10.000
students in this examination. Our full scholarship students rank in the top 2500
almost 100,000 contemporary printed volumes, 20,000 electronic
among the 1.5 million candidates who take the exam every year.
periodicals and approximately 35,000 multimedia items.
90% of SOM's faculty members have a PhD degree from abroad (typically from top
IT Services
US universities) and 40% have worked abroad at least three years before joining
The indoor and outdoor network connections throughout the campus
SOM. As a research based university, our faculty members publish in top science
connect every student to internet and IT services, such a web-based
and social science index journals.
administrative system, on-line teaching tools, video conferences, and
distributed and networked information systems.
Location
SU is 20 minutes from the Sabiha Gökçen International Airport on the Asian side
Cultural Activities
and one hour from Atatürk International Airport on the European side of Istanbul.
Cultural life at SU is very important. We have the largest performing
We offer regular bus service between the campus and two main city centers,
arts center on the Asian side of Istanbul. Every month at least nine
Taksim on the European Side and Kadıköy on the Asian side. A large outlet mall
performances span the entire spectrum of classical music, theatrical
with around 200 stores is accessible within a few minutes with a shuttle service.
performances, rock concerts, debates, ballet, and many other.
Wireless Campus
MBA Operations Management Class
Where did our faculty members earn their PhD?
Accounting and Finance
Management & Strategy
Marketing
Operations & Information
Organization Studies
Boston College, USA
Boston University, USA
Istanbul Technical University,
Turkey
Harvard Business School, USA
Management
Cornell University, USA
City University of New York,
USA
University of Alberta, Canada
Cornell University, USA
Jonkoping International
Business School, Sweden
University of Pennsylvania,
USA
Princeton University, USA
Michigan State University, USA Cornell University, USA
Middle East Technical University,
Purdue University, USA
Turkey
University of Sheffield, UK
New York University, USA
Washington State University,
University of Alberta, Canada
USA
University of Florida, USA
Syracuse University, USA
Istanbul University, Turkey
Stanford University , USA
University of California,
Berkeley, USA
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, USA
The University of
University of Maryland,USA
Degree programs at SU
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SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Bachelor
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MBA
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Executive MBA (EMBA)
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Masters in Finance (MIF)
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ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Bachelor
Trading Room
Master PHD
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Management
School, USA
Master PHD
Cultural Studies
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Economics
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Social and Political Science
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Visual Arts & Visual Communication Design
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Duration of Bachelor programs: 4 years
Duration of Master programs: 2 years
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International Studies
Duration of Masters in Finance program: 1 year
Conflict Analysis & Resolution
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European Studies (ES)
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History
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Turkish Studies
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Public Policy
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ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES
Bachelor
Duration of Executive MBA program: 16 months
Program Coordinators:
Nihat Kasap, [email protected], Director, BA in Management
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Arzu Wasti, [email protected], Director, PhD in Management
Manufacturing Systems Eng.
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Computer Science and Eng.
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Biological Sciences and Bioeng.
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Electronics Engineering
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Materials Science and Eng.
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Mechatronics
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Industrial Engineering
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Information Technology (IT)
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Mathematics
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Academic Calendar
Fall
late September to late January
Spring
late February to late June
Mahmut Bayazıt, [email protected], Director, Executive MBA
Koray Deniz Şimşek, [email protected], Director, Masters in Finance
Master PHD
Physics
Burçin Bozkaya, [email protected], Director, MBA
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Course Catalog of SOM:
http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/students/exchange/incoming/courseofferings
Galata Tower, Golden horn area, Istanbul
Bosphorus, Istanbul
School of Management Research Highlights
Articles:
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Academy of Management Journal, (2010). Home-Country Networks and Foreign Expansion. Guler, I.; Guillen, M.F.
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Interfaces, (2011). Designing New Electoral Districts for the City of Edmonton. Bozkaya, B.; Erkut, E.; Haight, D.; Laporte, G.
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Journal of Applied Psychology, (2009). Union Leadership and Member Attitudes: A Multi-Level Analysis. Hammer, T.H.; Bayazıt, M.; Wazeter, D.L.
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Journal of Business Ethics, (2007). Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Environmentally Responsible Behavior: The Case of United Nations Global Compact". Çetindamar, D.; Husoy, K.
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Journal of Marketing Research, (2008) . To Innovate or Imitate? R&D Decisions and The Role of Market Research. Turut, Ö.; Ofek, E.
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Management Accounting Research, (2010). Different Open Book Accounting Practices for Different Purchasing Strategies. Agndal, H.; Nilsson, U.
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Journal of Marketing, (2008). Segmented switchers and retailer pricing strategies. Koçaş, C.; Bohlmann, J.
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Management and Organization Review, (2011). Antecedents of trust across foci: A comparative study of Turkey and China. Wasti, S.A.; Tan, H.H.; and Erdil, S.E.
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Operations Research, (2008). Assisting defined-benefit pension plans. John, M.; Şimşek, K.D.; Zhang, Z.; Fabozzi, F.J.; Pauling, W.R.
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Strategic Management Journal, (2007). Performance Consequences of New CEO "Outsiderness": Moderating Effects of Pre- and Post-Succession Contexts. Karaevli
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Strategic Management Journal, (forthcoming). The Impact of Global and Local Cohesion on Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Guler, I.; Nerkar, A.
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The Journal of Operational Risk, (2010). Modeling breach of contract risk through bundled options. Haksoz, C.; Şimşek, K.D.
Cases:
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Principles Of Marketing, (2011). “BEKO retail success”, in Kotler/Armstrong. de Kervenoael, R.; Kivilcim, D.D.
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Principles Of Marketing, (2011). “Pegasus Airline: Delighting A new type of travelling Customers” in Kotler/Armstrong. de Kervenoael, R.; Kivilcim, D.D.
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Consumer Behaviour (2012). “DORITOS “a la Turca” and the Cem Yilmaz fan club: using comedy and humor to culturally join generations y, z, and dinks“, in Solomon,
M.R.; de Kervenoael, R.
Grants:
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CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association), (2010-2011). Hidden Champions of Turkey. Çetindamar, D.
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The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), Budget: 120.000 USD (2008-2010). Exploring Value in Logistics Integrated Service Solutions: A Strategic Assessment for e-Retailing in Turkey. Bozkaya, B.; de Kervenoael, R.
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The Seventh Framework Programme, Budget: 100.000 € (2011-2015). The Limits To The Transfer Of Firms Status Advantages In Cross-Border Investments. Güler, I.
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The Seventh Framework Programme, Budget: 75.000 € (2010-2013). Merger Microstructures Microstrocture of Takeover Markets. Şimşir, A.
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Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, Budget: 30.280 € (2009-2011). Roadmap for Biotechnology to Catch-up at the International Level.
Çetindamar, D.
Useful Links
Sabancı University: http://www.sabanciuniv.edu
School of Management: http://som.sabanciuniv.edu/en/
Sabancı University
International Relations Office
Orta Mahalle Tuzla 34956 İstanbul /Turkey
Tel: +90 216 4839100
Fax: +90 216 4839715
International Office: http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/
Partners: http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/partners
Course Catalogue:
http://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/students/exchange/incoming/courses#Courses