| 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) |
To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication. |
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| 2) |
To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level. |
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| 3) |
To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them. |
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| 4) |
To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends. |
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| 5) |
To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner. |
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| 6) |
To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents. |
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| 7) |
To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content. |
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| 8) |
To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit. |
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| 9) |
To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication. |
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| 10) |
To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels. |
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