Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| 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 204 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Organizational Theory | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Örgüt Teorisi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 130 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge on business and OB concepts | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To understand why, when and how managers formulate and execute organizational changes for increasing organizational effectiveness | ||||
| Course Description | This course aims to focus on organizational change in the broad theory and design of organizations discussion, with a real-life approach, which would enable the students to make the connections between concepts and the real-world implications of organizational design and change. The course has an integrated flow, specifically engineered for the topics to build on each other in a logical manner. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand stakeholder approach to organizations and the basics of transaction cost theory 2) assess any organizational structure (i.e. product teams, outsourcing, etc.) 3) analyze and discuss the origins of organizational culture 4) analyze the complex relationship between international strategy and global organizational design. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | HANDE KARADAĞ , May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. HANDE KARADAĞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | Ch. 1 Managing Today |
| 3) | Ch.2 The Manager as Decision Maker |
| 4) | Ch.3 Important Managerial Issues |
| 5) | Chapter 4 The Management Environment |
| 6) | Chapter 5 Managing Change and Innovation |
| 7) | Chapter 6 Planning and Goal Setting |
| 8) | Mid- Term Presentations |
| 9) | Chapter 7 Structuring and Designing Organizations |
| 10) | Chapter 8 Managing Human Resources and Diversity |
| 11) | Chapter 9 Managing Work Groups and Work Teams |
| 12) | Chapter 10 Understanding Individual Behavior |
| 13) | Chapter 11 Motivating and Rewarding Employees |
| 14) | Chapter 12 Understanding Leadership |
| 15) | Final Project Period |
| 16) | Final Project Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required: · Stephen P. Robbins, Mary A. Coulter, David A. De Cenzo, Fundamentals of Management, 11th Edition, Pearson Global Edition | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Real life case studies, group and individual projects, power point presentations, online discussions, brainstorming, videos will be the essential part of the course. The students are expected to come each session having read and watched the course material. Participation, active learning and learning by discussion are essential. Every member of the class is expected to contribute to the subject and freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions. Throughout the course, experiential, research-based and reflective teaching strategies are used. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Participants are expected to: • prepare case studies; • 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 have to be submitted as a PPT file within a deadline provided by the instructor. Late assignments will not get full points. | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Use of personal laptops during online lectures. | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Guest speakers will be invited for giving practical aspects of related theoretical concepts. | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
kavadarlia@mef.edu.tr The instructor may act as facilitator for class/group discussions and observe how each student contributes / adds value to the discussed topic. The topic may either cover previous material or assigned new material from videos and book chapters. Homework, if assigned, must be submitted on time and in the requested format. Late submission will not be accepted. 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. If you are sick on the day of the exam you need to submit a legitimate doctor’s report explicitly stating that your excuse prevents you from taking the exam in line with university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
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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 | ||||||