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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ENM4104 | Organizational Behavior for Engineers | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CİHANGİR GÜMÜŞTAŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | N/A |
| Course Objectives: | This course covers the foundation for the study and application of behaviour in organisations. The goal for the course for participants is to be aware of organisational behaviour and its importance for organisational performance; and developing students' managerial skills. Attention is given to the three levels of organisational behaviour: individual, groups and organisations. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; After completing this course students will be able to: I- Have knowledge about basic organizational behavior concepts. II-Identify and compare the effects of individual, group and organizational factors on productivity and employee attitudes. III- Understand how organizations work and why people behave as they do in work settings. IV- Learn the basic motivation theories and their application on workplace V-Understand effects of culture and leadership on organizations and employee behavior VI- Have knowledge about positive and negative effects of power and politics on organizational process. VII- Identify basic factors that affect group and team behavior. VIII- Learn how to manage inner organizational conflicts successfully |
| During the course attention is given to the three levels of organisational behaviour: individual, groups and organisations. Topics that will be covered in the course for individual and group levels are individual behavior, personality and perceptions; motivation, decision making and creativity; ethics, workplace emotions and employee attitudes; team dynamics and communication. For the organizational level organizational leadership, change, culture, power and politics will be explained. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to field of organizational behavior | N/A |
| 2) | Individual behavior, personality, values and learning | Tesxtbooks and presentations |
| 3) | Workplace emotions, attitudes and ethics | Textbooks and presentations |
| 4) | Motivation theories and Applied Motivation Practices | Text books and presentations |
| 5) | Motivation Theories & Applied Motivation Practices | Textbooks and presentations |
| 6) | Positive organisational behavior and Work-life balance | Textbooks and presentations |
| 7) | Decision-making, Perception and Creativity | Textbooks and presentations |
| 8) | Group Behavior, Team Dynamics and Communication | Textbooks and presentations |
| 9) | Organizational power and politics | Textbooks and presentations |
| 10) | Conflict and negotiation in the workplace | Textbooks and presentations |
| 11) | Leadership | Textbooks and presentations |
| 12) | Leadership | Textbooks and presentations |
| 13) | Organizational culture | Textbooks and presentations |
| 14) | General Review | N/A |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Organizational Behavior (2015) by Robbins & Judge, Prentice Hall. 2. Organizational Behavior (2015) by Steven L. McShane and Mary Ann Von Glinow, McGraw Hill 3. Organizational Behavior 12th ed. (2011), by Fred Luthans, McGraw Hill 4. Organizational Behavior, (2017) by Jason A. Colquitt, J. A. LePine, M. J. Wesson, McGraw Hill Education |
| References: | Yok- N/A |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 7 | % 35 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Quizzes | 11 | 21 |
| Midterms | 6 | 15 |
| Final | 1 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 151 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |