Organization Theory (MBA506) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Organization Theory MBA506 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şule ERDEM TUZLUKAYA
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course is designed to give information to students about organizations and organization theories.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to gain information about organizations and organization theory
  • To learn fundamental concepts of organizational structure
  • to understand the impact of organizational external environment
  • To understand the effect of technology on decision making and control processes
Course Content Fundamental concepts of organization structure and design, the evolution of organization theory, organizational effectiveness and organizational structure and environment.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Chapter 1
2 Organizations and Organization Theory Chapter 1
3 Strategy, Organization Design and Effectiveness Chapter 2
4 Fundamentals of Organization Structure Chapter 3
5 The external Environment Chapter 4
6 Interorganizational Relationships Chapter 5
7 Designing organizations for the international environment Chapter 6
8 Mİdterm
9 Manufacturing and Service Technologies Chapter 7
10 Using Information technology for Control and Coordination Chapter 8
11 Organization size, life cycle and decline Chapter 9
12 Organizational Culture and Ethical values Chapter 10
13 Innovation and Change Chapter 11
14 Decision Making Process Chapter 12
15 Conflict, Power and politics Chapter 13
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Daft,Richard. Organization Theory and Design.2011. 10th Ed.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 3 120
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 1. To be able to combine and use the knowledge of their undergraduate program area with the knowledge of business administration.
2 2. To have knowledge about research methods and techniques and to be able to use them
3 3. To be able to produce creative and constructive solutions in cases of uncertainty and confusion in the field of business
4 Following and evaluating the global and national developments related to businesses and making financial decisions.
5 5. To be able to plan and manage activities for the professional development of employees under his/her responsibility in professional activities and projects in his/her field.
6 6. To be able to produce innovative and creative ideas and to put these ideas into practice
7 7. To be able to carry out a study independently using the knowledge he has in the field of business administration and to take responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
8 8. To have the ability to reach scientific knowledge in the field of business, to monitor, evaluate and apply the current literature.
9 9. To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English.
10 10. To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values.
11 11. To be able to work effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, to take responsibility, to make risk analysis, to keep up with change, to think critically and to use initiative in problem solving.
12 12. To have the ability to present a research problem, to develop hypotheses, to design research and to reach a conclusion by using qualitative/quantitative methods, by making the necessary literature review, and to have the ability to publish an academic publication as a result.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 20 20
Project 1 30 30
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 138