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GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: POL4010
Ders İsmi: Corporate Culture in a Globalized World
Ders Yarıyılı: Spring
Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: English
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ESRA ALBAYRAKOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

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

Sources

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

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
2) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
3) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
4) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
6) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. 2
2) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. 4
3) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. 5
4) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. 3
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. 3
6) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project 3

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

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

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

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