Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

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

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Spring

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

MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior

Expected Prior Knowledge

Basic knowledge on business and OB concepts

Co-requisites

None

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 Description in Turkish

Bu ders, geniş örgüt teorisi ve tasarımı tartışması içinde örgütsel değişim kavramına odaklanmakta ve öğrencilere teorik örgütsel teori ve tasarım kavramlarını aktarırken bu kavramları gerçek hayat uygulamaları ile bağdaştırmalarını hedeflemektedir. Dersin akışı bilinçli olarak konuların birbiri üzerine gelerek mantıksal bir şekilde inşa edilmesi şeklinde tasarlanmıştır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon 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	ALTIN KAVADARLI , May 2023
Course Coordinator	HANDE KARADAĞ
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	Assoc. 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

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 20
Homework Assignments	2	% 30
Project	2	% 50
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

kavadarlia@mef.edu.tr

Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend classes regularly, be punctual, and complete all work whether present or not. Class Participation: Each student must actively participate in class discussions in order to earn his/her "class participation" grade. It is not enough to join the class and just sit and listen to the instructor or other students. You will not earn class participation grade that way. Sometimes, I will call on students to answer questions and discuss class materials. Leaving the class session during the class before the break and without the permission of the instructor is strictly prohibited. Students will be encouraged to participate in class, and contribute to the learning experience. Students are always free and encouraged to give feedback and ask questions about the course via e-mail to instructor (kavadarlia@mef.edu.tr). Make-up exams will be subject to the Excuse Regulation (link: (https://students.mef.edu.tr/tr/mazeretlerin-kabulu-ve-mazeret-sinavlarinin-yapili#gsc.tab=0). Students are required to submit a request (together with their reports) to the faculty secretary within three (3) days of the exam via this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu). The requests are discussed with the faculty board and the decision taken by the faculty secretary is sent to the instructor. Once the student’s excuse is accepted, the instructor and the student will decide together to arrange the place and time. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. Derse Devam: Öğrencilerin derslere düzenli olarak katılmaları, dakik olmaları ve mevcut olsun ya da olmasın tüm işlerini tamamlamaları beklenmektedir. Derse Katılım: Her öğrencinin “ders katılım” notunu alabilmesi için ders tartışmalarına aktif olarak katılması gerekmektedir. Derse katılmak ve sadece oturup hocayı veya diğer öğrencileri dinlemek yeterli değildir. Bu şekilde derse katılım notu alamazsınız. Bazen öğrencileri soruları yanıtlamaya ve ders materyallerini tartışmaya çağırırım. Ders sırasında ders molasından önce ve öğretim elemanının izni olmadan dersten çıkmak kesinlikle yasaktır. Öğrenciler derse katılmaya ve öğrenme deneyimine katkıda bulunmaya teşvik edilecektir. Öğrenciler her zaman serbesttir ve eğitmene (kavadarlia@mef.edu.tr) e-posta yoluyla dersle ilgili geri bildirimde bulunma ve soru sorma konusunda teşvik edilirler. Bütünleme sınavları Mazeret Yönetmeliği hükümlerine tabi olacaktır (link: (https://students.mef.edu.tr/tr/mazeretlerin-kabulu-ve-mazeret-sinavlarinin-yapili#gsc.tab=0). Sınav tarihinden itibaren üç (3) gün içerisinde https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu bağlantısını kullanarak talebini (raporlarıyla birlikte) fakülte sekreterliğine iletmeleri gerekmektedir. Talepler fakülte kurulunda görüşülerek fakülte sekreterinin aldığı karar öğretim elemanına iletilir. Öğrencinin mazereti kabul edildikten sonra öğretim elemanı ve öğrenci birlikte yer ve zamanı belirleyeceklerdir. Akademik sahtekarlık ve intihal YÖK Disiplin Yönetmeliğine tabi olacaktır.

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