ENM4104 Organizational Behavior for EngineersBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENM4104 Organizational Behavior for Engineers Fall 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.