Graduate Education Institute · Business Administration · Doctorate
Course Objective
This course aims to provide its participants a comprehensive knowledge on organization theory and organizational behavior with all its functions and processes. Main objective of the course is to demonstrate a big picture where participants can see all OT and OB concepts and practices together for sustaining an effective organization in line with the corporate strategy.
Course Content
Organization Theories and Management Thought from ancient greek to contemporary theories
Required Resources
Daft, R.L. (2015). Örgüt Kuramları ve Tasarımını Anlamak. İstanbul: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Koçel, T. (2015). İşletme Yöneticiliği. İstanbul: Beta Yayıncılık. Mirze, S. K. (2016). İşletme. İstanbul: Literatür Yayıncılık
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- Academy of Management Journal
- Compensation & Benefits Review
- International Journal of Human Resource Management
- Personnel Review
- Training & Development Journal
- Journal of Organizational Behavior
Recommended Resources
Robbins, S. P., Judge, T., & Erdem, İ. (2012). Örgütsel davranış. Nobel. Ders sunumları ve notları
Course Learning Outcomes
- To analyze the influence of external factors such as economic, cultural and political factors on management thinking and on firms
- Understand the definition of organization and organizational research
- To be able to write an academic paper on organization theories
- To be able to think critically about organization theories and make comparison
- Understanding the historical development of organizational theory
- To analyze the influence of internal organization factors such as organizational structure and culture on management thinking and on firms
- To develop teamwork and presentation skills
- To develop critical thinking skills in management
- To have knowledge about the evolutionary development of management thinking
- To have knowledge about the role and functions of management and managerial roles
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Practice | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 50 | 50 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting stage with participants, making psychological contract and sharing expectations. Sharing syllabus and curriculum to draw a holistic picture about the course. Overcoming possible uncertainties and addressing questions about the lesson. | Having a look at the course syllabus and course materials |
| 2 | Introduction to Organizational Behavior | Robbins (2010), 1. What Is Organizational Behavior? |
| 3 | Cultural Antecedents of Organizational Behavior | Robbins (2010), 16. Organizational Culture |
| 4 | Individual Antecedents of Organizational Behavior - Personality and Values | Robbins (2010),5. Personality and Values |
| 5 | Perception, Communication, and TA | Robbins (2010),6. Perception and Individual Decision Making |
| 6 | Perception, Communication, and TA II | Robbins (2010),11. Communication |
| 7 | Organizational Attitudes | Robbins (2010),3. Attitudes and Job Satisfaction |
| 9 | Motivation | Robbins (2010), 7. Motivation Concepts 8. Motivation: From Concepts to Applications |
| 10 | Organizational Conflict Management | Robbins (2010),14. Conflict and Negotiation |
| 11 | Culture And Leadership | Robbins (2010), 12. Leadership |
| 12 | Organizational Theory | Robbins (2010), 15. Foundations of Organization Structure |
| 13 | Group Behavior | Robbins (2010), 9. Foundations of Group Behavior |
| 14 | Review and Conclusion | Checking and combining the notes taken in the class and getting ready for the class discussion |