Business Administration (Master) (without Thesis) (English) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | BUS5102 | ||||
Course Name: | Organizational Behaviour & Leadership | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. ELİF ÇİÇEKLİ | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Elif Çiçekli | ||||
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to: 1. Introduce students to organizational behavior and leadership related concepts and practices. 2. Acquaint students with the issues on motivation, group behavior, and work teams. 3. Familiarize students with the basic approaches and contemporary issues in leadership. 4. Provide students an understanding of the issues of organizational culture and effects of societal culture on organizational behavior and leadership. 5. Enable students to research and reflect on the topics of the course both outside the class individually and in-class as part of a team and present the results of their work in class as a team. |
Course Content: | This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts and practices in organizational behavior and leadership. Organizational Behavior is the study of human behavior in organizations to improve organizations’ effectiveness. In organizations, leadership is the ability to influence employees toward the achievement of organizational vision or goals. The course mainly focusses on the individual (i.e., motivation), the group (i.e., group behavior, work teams, and leadership), and the organization (i.e., organizational culture and effects of societal culture on organizational behavior and leadership). |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to; 1. Describe the concepts and practices in organizational behavior and leadership. 2) Explain the issues on motivation, group behavior, and work teams. 3) Discuss the basic approaches and contemporary issues in leadership. 4) Analyze the issues in organizational culture and effects of societal culture on organizational behavior and leadership. 5) Research and reflect on the topics of the course both outside class individually and in-class as part of a team and present the results of their in class as a team. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the course and course topics What is Organizational Behavior? | |
2) | Motivation Concepts | |
3) | Motivation: From Concepts to Practice | |
4) | Understanding Group Behavior | |
5) | In-Class Exercise and Presentations | |
6) | Work Teams | |
7) | Leadership: Basic Approaches | |
8) | Midterm Exam Week | |
9) | Leadership: Contemporary Issues | |
10) | In-Class Exercise and Presentations | |
11) | Organizational Culture | |
12) | Effects of Societal Culture on Organizational Behavior and Leadership | |
13) | In-Class Exercise and Presentations | |
14) | Review of the topics of the course | |
15) | Final Exam Week | |
16) | Final Exam Week |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2021). Organizational Behavior (18th, Global ed.). Pearson Education Limited. |
References: | Brooks, I. (2018). Organisational Behaviour: Individuals, Groups and Organisation (5th ed.). Pearson Education Limited. Daft, R. L. (2005). The New Era of Management (7th ed). South-Western, Thomson Corporation. Deci, E. L. and Ryan, R. M. (2015). Self-Determination Theory. J. D. Wright Ed.), International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (2nd Edition), Vol. 21: 486-491. Elsevier. Hofstede, G. (1980). Motivation, leadership, and organization: Do American theories apply abroad? Organizational Dynamics, 9, 42-63. Hofstede, G. (2001). Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions, and Organizations Across Nations (2nd ed). CA: Sage. Kerr, S. (1975). On the folly of rewarding A, while hoping for B. Academy of Management Journal, 18(4), 769-783. Schein, E. H. (2010). Organizational Culture and Leadership (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||
1) Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | ||||||
2) Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. | ||||||
3) Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. | ||||||
4) Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. | ||||||
5) Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. | ||||||
6) Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | |
2) | Interpret the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. | |
3) | Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. | |
4) | Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field. | |
5) | Communicate current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. | |
6) | Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Project | 3 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 6 | 48 |
Midterms | 8 | 43 |
Final | 7 | 55 |
Total Workload | 188 |