| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Prof. Dr. ELİF OKAN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
Our lives are governed by organizations in almost all aspects. From birth to different levels of education and work, we find ourselves in many organizational contexts. Among the reasons for the presence of many organizations in our daily lives are they provide order in the larger society and act as places to help people achieve their goals when they cannot or do not want to achieve them alone. So, it is possible to define an organization as a group of people (and systems) oriented towards a common goal.
Organizations sustain their lives through management, which can be defined as the art and science of helping people achieve their goals together. Managers determine the direction for the organization and how the goals are to be realized. More formally, managers formulate and implement strategies at all levels within an organization. While managing organizations, they need to address the behavioral dynamics within an organization. This course aims at these dynamics, which concern the individuals, practices, processes and structure. The content, readings and activities we engage in will help you better understand the elements of organizational life, and how to effectively contribute to the organizations you join. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introduction to the course |
Overview of the syllabus
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| 2) |
What is Organizational Behavior?
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Robbins: Chapter 1 |
| 3) |
Job Performance and Organizational Attitudes
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Robbins: Chapter 3
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| 4) |
Personality, Individual & Cultural Values |
Robbins: Chapter 4 |
| 5) |
Perception, Learning and Decision Making |
Robbins: Chapter 5 |
| 6) |
Motivation Concepts and Applications |
Robbins: Chapters 7 & 8 |
| 7) |
Managing Groups and Teams |
Robbins: Chapters 9 & 10 |
| 8) |
Leadership |
Robbins: Chapter 13 |
| 9) |
Organizational Culture |
Robbins: Chapter 15 |
| 10) |
Organizational Culture |
Robbins: Chapter 15
Progress report submissions via Itslearning |
| 11) |
Organizational Change and Stress Management |
Robbins: Chapter 17 |
| 12) |
Quiz |
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| 13) |
Group Presentations |
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| 14) |
Group Presentations |
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| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
Robbins, S. P. and Judge, T. A. (2019). Organizational Behavior, 18th Edition (Global Edition), Pearson Education. |
| References: |
Colquitt, J., Lepine, J. and Wesson, M. (2016). Organizational Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace, 5th edition. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Periodicals including New York Times, The Economist, Bloomberg, Financial Times, etc…
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. |
2 |
| 2) |
He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. |
2 |
| 3) |
Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. |
2 |
| 4) |
Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. |
2 |
| 5) |
Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. |
1 |
| 6) |
Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. |
2 |
| 7) |
Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. |
1 |
| 8) |
Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. |
2 |
| 9) |
In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. |
2 |
| 10) |
Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. |
1 |
| 11) |
Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |
2 |