GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS (TURKISH) | |||||
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) | - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. | 2 |
2) | Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. | 4 |
3) | Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. | 5 |
4) | Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | 3 |
5) | Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. | 3 |
6) | Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project | 3 |