LOGISTICS (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ENM4104 | Organizational Behavior for Engineers | Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short 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. |
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 have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation | |
2) | To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics. | |
3) | To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector. | |
4) | To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them. | |
5) | To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets. | |
6) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector. | |
7) | To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics. | |
8) | To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments. | 2 |
9) | To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas. | |
10) | To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation. | |
11) | To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management. | |
12) | To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language. | |
13) | He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system. |