BA4948 Organizational BehaviorBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BA4948 Organizational Behavior Spring
Fall
3 0 3 8
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: Associate (Short 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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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 improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2) Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3) Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4) Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5) Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6) Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7) Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8) Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9) ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10) Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11) Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12) Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.