Information Package / Course Catalogue
MGMT 201 Managing People and Organizations
MEF University
Degree Programs
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code MGMT 201
Course Title in English Managing People and Organizations
Course Title in Turkish İnsan ve Örgüt Yönetimi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 130 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites BUS 101 - Introduction to Business (Decision Making)
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Basic knowledge on business and OB concepts
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective Understanding the fundamentals of management of organizations and the effects of individuals on organizations from the view the functional paradigm.
Course Description Human resources is one of the most important elements for companies to have a sustainable competitive advantage. To manage HR effectively, leaders / managers, HR professionals and employees must know how and why people behave in certain ways and how these behaviors can be transitioned to effective job results. This course deals with human behavior, and specifically human processes such as perception, communication, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, organizational design, development, culture, and change. The course aims to focus on organizational change in theory and design, enabling students to make the connections between the concepts and their real-world implications.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Follow current research in organizational behavior and how they apply to work life;
2) Understand how OB concepts, models, and tools can help increase in individual, group, and organizational effectiveness;
3) Demonstrate better thinking and living for individual purposes such as personal success and happiness at work and outside work;
4) Comprehend conceptual basis for human resources practices as potential managers, HR professionals, or employees;
5) Understand stakeholder approach to organizations and the basics of transaction cost theory;
6) Analyze the complex relationship between international strategy and global organizational design.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics N
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors S Participation
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences S Participation
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts N
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives S Participation
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions N
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies S Participation
Prepared by and Date HANDE KARADAĞ , May 2023
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction
2) What is organization and Management?
3) Functions of Management
4) Rationality, Bounded Rationality and Decision Making
5) How the organizations be alive?
6) Organizational Structure
7) Strategy
8) Mid-term Exam
9) Organizational Culture and Organizational Learning
10) Institutional Theory and Institutionalization
11) Managing at International Arena
12) Competition Strategies – Innovation and Price
13) Organizational Behavior
14) Organizational Behavior
15) Final Assessment Period
16) Final Assessment Period
Required/Recommended Readings● Timothy A. Judge, Stephen P. Robins, Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior, Pearson Global Edition
Teaching MethodsLectures, readings, group and individual projects, presentations, videos, and individual and teamwork will be essential parts of the course.
Homework and ProjectsParticipants are expected to: • participate in class discussions; • study the assigned reading/ videos; The students will be making two projects and presentations, one in the middle and one at the end of the semester. The details of the projects will be announced later by the instructor. Before the presentations, the projects must be submitted within the deadline provided by the instructor. Late assignments will get reduced points.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UsePersonal Notebook
Other ActivitiesGuest speakers will be invited for giving practical aspects of related theoretical concepts.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Project 1 % 45
Midterm(s) 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karadagh@mef.edu.tr

This is a flipped course where each student is expected to read assigned material and watch videos in advance, follow class and Blackboard, and actively participate. According to MEF University regulations, officially excused absences from exams and assessments must be submitted to the faculty within 3 business days after the exam via the following link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu. If you have any questions, please contact our faculty secretary, Selin Taşçı. Academic integrity: All students of MEF University are expected to be honest and comply with academic integrity. Students are expected to do their own work and neither give nor receive unauthorized assistance. Disciplinary procedures are carried out in accordance with Article 54 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547. IMPORTANT: As stated in the "Attendance to Courses and Practices (Article 24)" section of the MEF University Undergraduate Rules and Regulations, students are required to attend at least 70% of the courses and participate in all exams and other activities determined by the course instructor, in accordance with the principles set by the Council of Higher Education. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Project 2 12 2 2 32
Total Workload 130
Total Workload/25 5.2
ECTS 5