CIVIL ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | POL4010 | ||||||||
Ders İsmi: | Corporate Culture in a Globalized World | ||||||||
Ders Yarıyılı: |
Fall Spring |
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Ders Kredileri: |
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||||||
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Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective | ||||||||
Course Level: |
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Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | This course is designed to understand the measurement, examples and aspects of corporate culture. First, we will discuss dimensions, definitions and the significance of culture to illustrate a general framework. After setting out the stage for a general framework, we proceed to a detailed examination of the aspects of successful corporate culture and the corporate culture in Turkey. |
Course Content: | Definitions and significance of culture, dimensions of culture, evolution from corporate to national culture, definition and measurement of corporate culture, examples of corporate culture from other countries, aspects of successful corporate culture, corporate culture in Turkey. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | An overview of culture: Definitions and significance of culture; culture as an independent variable (I) | |
2) | An overview of culture: Definitions and significance of culture; culture as an independent variable (II) | |
3) | Dimensions of culture; culture of a polity: Inglehart-Welzel World Cultural Map | |
4) | From corporate to national culture: The IBM project and Hofstede's theory based on IBM data | |
5) | How to define and measure corporate culture (I) | |
6) | How to define and measure corporate culture (II) | |
7) | REVIEW BEFORE MIDTERM | |
8) | Two success stories: Lufthansa and BMW | |
9) | How to build a successful corporate culture | |
10) | Corporate culture and performance: how and to what extent does corporate culture affect performance? | |
11) | Can culture change? | |
12) | Corporate culture in Turkey (I) | |
13) | Corporate culture in Turkey (II) | |
14) | Review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Heskett, J. The Culture Cycle, New Jersey: FT Press, 2012. Hofstede, G., Hofstede, G. J. And M. Minkov, Cultures and Organizations, New York: McGraw Hill, 2010. Inglehart, R. and Welzel, C., Modernization, Cultural Change and Democracy, Cambridge: Cambridge U. Press, 2005. Sackmann, S. A., Success Factor: Corporate Culture, Bertelsmann Stiftung, 2006. |
References: | Articles in Course Package |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | ||||||||||
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | ||||||||||
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | ||||||||||
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | ||||||||||
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | ||||||||||
6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | ||||||||||
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | ||||||||||
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | ||||||||||
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | ||||||||||
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | ||||||||||
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | |
2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
4) | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | |
5) | Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | |
6) | Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | |
9) | To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | |
10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 104 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 |
Total Workload | 150 |