ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to train students with theories and applications dealing with motivation, decision-making, team dynamics, negotiation, leadership and organizational culture. Development of analytical skills and critical thinking are important for the course. The course exposes students to advanced behavioral science theories and applications in management. Organizational behavior (OB) is an interdisciplinary field drawing from numerous disciplines including psychology, sociology, economics, organization theory, statistics, and many others. After an overview of OB and how to assess the value-added of "soft" management interventions, topics will include work motivation, work attitudes, newcomer socialization, "natural" and nominal work teams, leadership, decision making, and management of change.

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Explain the basic concepts of management (3)
2. 02 Explain a diverse work force and its effect on management (3)
3. 03 Explain organizational design and various styles of leadership (3)
4. 04 Explain the control procedures within organizations (3)
5. 05 Analyze notable case studies in management (4)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Organizational Behavior (18 edition), Robbins and Judge, PEARSON
2. 02 Yönetim ve Organizasyon, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları (ISL104U - ISL111U - ISL112U)
3. 03 Seçilmiş Durum Çalışmaları

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Be able to describe the concepts that are related to organizational behavior and organizational behaviour theories SOLO 3
2. L02 Be able to explain the methods of motivation, decision-making, leadership and organizational culture SOLO 3
3. L03 Identify key sources and basic characteristics of organizational behaviour SOLO 2
4. L04 Apply the concept and usage of practical experiences SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Gained the necessary skills to learn and adopt a spirit of continuous learning in their professional life.
2. P02 2. Developed various skills by working independently via specific learned techniques that both triggered individual efforts and encouraged collaborative work.
3. P03 3. Acquired the essential knowledge and skills to apply key theories, models and applications within the global business context.
4. P04 4. Adopted and applied critical and strategic thinking together with research capabilities for efficient and effective business decisions.
5. P05 5. Utilized and managed ethically information technologies required for contemporary business world.
6. P06 6. Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills necessary for team work within global organizations.
7. P07 7. Displayed their learnt communication skills that are required to effectively interact in a cross cultural and diverse international work environment.
8. P08 8. Applied their acquired knowledge within the changing work environment.
9. P09 9. Developed an understanding of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities to be used at work and in personal life.

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