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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 |
BA4948 | Organizational Behavior | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
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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 : | Prof. Dr. ELA ÜNLER |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | Organizational Behavior deals with organizations and employees within the organizations. The purpose of the course is to understand the behavior, perception and attitudes of each individual in the company. This information gathered from the employees directly affect the well-being, performance and effectiveness of the organization. OB has four characteristics: one, it is grounded in the scientific method. Second, it studies individuals, groups, and organizations. Third, it is interdisciplinary in nature. And fourth, OB is used as the basis for enhancing organizational effectiveness and individual well-being. After completed the course, you should: (i) analyze individual and group behavior; (ii) understand different work groups, cultures and environments affect an individual behavior; (iii) be well experienced in developing actions to different employees according to their perceptions and attitudes. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Explore different levels of analysis in Organizational Behavior 2. Understand how different diciplines contribute to OB 3. Understand individual differences need to be counted in work settings 4. Develop motivational strategies in increasing employee engagement 5. Explore innovative ways in measuring employee attitudes 6. Enable to read employee specific behavioral problems 7. Develop powerful discourses about employee-manager relationship |
1st Week: What is Organizational Behavior 2nd Week: Foundations of Individual Behavior 3rd Week: Attitudes and Job Satisfaction 4th Week: Personality and Values 5th Week: Perception and Individual Decision Making 6th Week: Motivation Concepts 7th Week: Midterm 8th Week: Motivation: From Concepts to Applications 9th Week: Emotions and Moods 10th Week: Foundations of Group Behavior and Understanding Work Teams 11th Week: Communication 12th Week: Basic Approaches to Leadership and Contemporary Issues in Leadership 13th Week: Power and Politics 14th Week: Conflict and Negotiation |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | 1st Week: What is Organizational Behavior | |
2) | 2nd Week: Foundations of Individual Behavior | |
3) | 3rd Week: Attitudes and Job Satisfaction | |
4) | 4th Week: Personality and Values | |
5) | 5th Week: Perception and Individual Decision Making | |
6) | 6th Week: Motivation Concepts | |
7) | 7th Week: Review | |
8) | 8th Week: Motivation: From Concepts to Applications | |
9) | 9th Week: Emotions and Moods | |
10) | 10th Week: Foundations of Group Behavior and Understanding Work Teams | |
11) | 11th Week: Communication | |
12) | 12th Week: Basic Approaches to Leadership and Contemporary Issues in Leadership | |
13) | 13th Week: Power and Politics | |
14) | 14th Week: Conflict and Negotiation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Text Book Organizational Behavior (2007), 14th ed., by Robbins & Judge, Prentice Hall. |
References: | Optional Text Organizational Behavior 12th ed. (2011), by Fred Luthans, McGraw Hill |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 10 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 41 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 110 |
Homework Assignments | 10 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 |
Total Workload | 165 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. | |
2) | Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. | |
3) | Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. | |
4) | Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. | |
5) | Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. | |
6) | Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. | |
7) | Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. | |
8) | Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. | |
9) | Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. | |
10) | Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |