Information Package / Course Catalogue
MGMT 203 Organizational Behavior
MEF University
Degree Programs
Business Administration
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration
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 Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences
Course Code MGMT 203
Course Title in English Organizational Behavior
Course Title in Turkish Örgüt Yönetimi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 123 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To gain knowledge of organizational behavior from an individual, group, and organizational perspective; and to reflect on and apply this knowledge in ways that will enhance one’s abilities on and off the job.
Course Description Today, for companies to have sustainable competitive advantage, it is accepted that the most important resource is human resources. To manage human resources effectively, leaders / managers, HR professionals and employees must know how and why people behave in certain ways and how these behaviors can be converted to effective job results. Therefore, this course deals with human behavior in terms of conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities. Topics include the essential human processes such as perception, communications, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, power, organizational design and development, and organizational culture.
Course Description in Turkish Günümüzde şirketlerin sürdürülebilir rekabet avantajı elde etmeleri için en önemli kaynağının insan kaynağı olduğu kabul edilmektedir. İnsan kaynaklarını etkin bir şekilde yönetmek için liderler / yöneticiler, İK profesyonelleri ve çalışanlar insanların nasıl ve niçin belirli şekillerde davrandıklarını ve bu davranışların etkili iş sonuçlarına nasıl dönüşebileceğini bilmelidir. Bu nedenle, bu ders, kavramsal çerçeveler, vaka tartışmaları ve beceri odaklı etkinlikler açısından insan davranışlarını ele almaktadır. Konular arasında algı, iletişim, motivasyon, grup dinamikleri, liderlik, güç, organizasyonel tasarım ve geliştirme ve örgüt kültürü gibi temel insani süreçler yer almaktadır.

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 and health
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 just employees.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences H Participation
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors H Participation
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects H Project
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability S HW
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility S HW
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues S HW
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions H Project
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting H Project
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making S Project
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills H Project
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy H Project
Prepared by and Date , May 2023
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
2) Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
3) Job Satisfaction
4) Stress
5) Motivation
6) Trust, Justice & Ethics
7) Learning & Decision Making
8) Individual Characteristics
9) Characteristics & Diversity
10) Processes & Communication
11) Conflict Management & Negotiation
12) Leadership
13) Organizations-Structure
14) Organizations-Culture
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsOrganizational Behaviour-Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace, Colquitt, J.A, Lepine, J.A, Wesson, M.J., McgrawHill, 7th ed., 2021 Recommended Readings will be shared during class as pre-work to class.
Teaching MethodsVideos, readings, presentations, simulations, lectures, problem-solving activities, interactions with real life businesses, case studies, discussions, quizzes, personal self-assessments, individual and team work activities.
Homework and ProjectsPre & post class work on digital platform, individual & team work, final exam.
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UsePersonal computer use
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Quiz(zes) 1 % 30
Project 1 % 40
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration yavuzas@mef.edu.tr

Asu Ulutürk Yavuz Due to the course content, it is very important to understand concepts and reflect on them by active thinking and discussion. Therefore, pre-class readings of the related part of the textbook and if any other material given is essential. Also in-class participation is very important to make sense of the content taught. It is strongly expected to generate questioning, brainstorming and discussion in class to learn from each other. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they cannot attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation.

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 1 84
Project 1 10 1 11
Homework Assignments 4 3 1 16
Quiz(zes) 4 2 1 12
Total Workload 123
Total Workload/25 4.9
ECTS 5