COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
Code
Course Name
Semester
Lesson (hour/week)
Application
(hour/week)
Laboratory
(hour/ week)
Organization Dynamics
BA 567
Pre-requisites
:
None
Course Language
Course
Type(CompulsoryElective)
:
:
English
Compulsory
Course Level
:
Second Cycle
Course Coordinator
:
Asst. Prof. Dr. Burcu GÜNERİ ÇANGARLI
Course Lecturers
:
:
Asst. Prof. Dr. Burcu GÜNERİ ÇANGARLI
1
3
0
0
IUE Credit
ECTS
Credit
3
7,5
Mert GÜNERERGİN
Course Assistants
:
Course Objective
Course Learning
Outcomes
Organizations and groups link social structure and individual action.
Sociological theory studies how behavior and activities within organizations are
largely a matter of context rather than character or personality. The purpose of
this course is to help students understand organizations and take effective
action in them by understanding the social dynamics and context shaping
organizational life.
:
Students will be able to;
1. gain a solid foundation in theoretical perspectives on organizational
dynamics,
2. determine and apply a management perspective that suits best to the
situation,
3. understand contemporary organizational factors such as trust, justice,
empowerment, and psychological contract,
4. analyze effects of individual characteristics on job performance in
relation to group and organizational dynamics,
5. deal more effectively with the complexity and uncertainty involved in
living and working within organizations.
Course Content
(Short definition)
1
:
The course provides a strong foundation of research and knowledge on
organizational dynamics. After reviewing historical development of
management, students will be informed about key individual characteristics
affecting key organizational outcomes. Then, these characteristics will be linked
to group processes as well as organizational settings. At the end of the course,
students will be able to analyze organizations that they are members in and
take more effective actions in them.
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week
Subjects
Related Preparation
Introduction to the Course
September, 28th
What is management?, Organization Dynamics,
Management History
Modern Times
October, 4th
EXECUTIVE MBA SEMINAR
Managing in a Changing Global Environment
October, 5th
Case Discussion
October, 12th
Basic Challenges of Organizational Design Case
Discussion
October, 19th
Organizational Culture
nd
November, 2
November, 16
OB Model
Job Performance & Organizational Commitment
Reacting to Negative Events
Motivation
Self-Assessments
Self-Assessments
Communication
Human Face
Negotiation
November, 23rd
November, 29th
December, 7th
Culture Analysis
MIDTERM
th
November, 30th
Case Analysis
BAYRAM
October, 26th
November, 9th
Case Analysis
EXECUTIVE MBA SEMINAR
Understanding Leadership Dynamics: Power &
Politics
Power Game
Leadership Styles and Behaviors
Leadership Game
SOURCES
Text Books
:
Jason A. Colquitt, Jeffery A. LePine, & Michael J. Wesson, Organizational
Behavior: Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace, 2009,
McGraw-Hill.
Organizational Theory, Design and Change”, Gareth R. Jones, 5th ed.,
Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Robbins, S.P. & Coulter, M. (2009). Management, 10th edition, Prentice Hall.
Related books and journals.
Other Sources
:
Sunum/
Presentation
:
Students are expected present recent topics in the organizationa and management
field. List of possible topics will be provided by the instructor.
Exams
:
There will be one midterm and one final exam that cover course content.
Midterm exam will be in-class exam while the final will be take home.
EVALUATION SYSTEM
SEMESTER REQUIREMENTS
2
NUMBER
PERCENTAGE
Assignments
Executive MBA Seminar
Mid-Term
Final
5
2
1
1
TOTAL
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK
TOTAL
OF GRADE
25
10
30
35
100
70
30
100
COURSE CATEGORY
Ders Kategorisi
(Sadece bir kategori seçilecektir)/
Course Category
(Only one category will be chosen)
Core Courses
Major area courses
Supportive Courses
Media and management skills courses
Transferable skill courses
X
WORKLOAD TABLE
Activities
Number
15
20
1
1
1
Class hours
Related preparation and assignments
Presentations
Mid-Term
Final
Total workload
3
Duration
(hours)
3
5
35
20
25
Total
Workload
45
100
35
20
25
225