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Program of Business Administration (Turkish)

MAN475

ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS AND TRUST

Course Code
MAN475
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the impact of globalization on organizational structure change
  2. Gain an understanding of the theoretical discussions behind different organizational forms
  3. Can define trust and social capital concepts
  4. Gain experience in interview techniques
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMan472 International Management
Course DescriptionIn this course, a subject often emphasized in recent years, inter-organizational relations and trust will be covered. The aim is to create the conceptual basis for the application of theoretical knowledge to solve organizational and managerial problems. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Economic crisis, transaction costs and hybrid organizational forms
3rd Week An introduction on globalization and forms of organizing in different cultures
4th Week Resource dependency and transaction cost economics theories
5th Week Value chains and alliance networks
6th Week Designing the network organization
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Industrial clusters
9th Week Economic action and social structure: The problem of embeddedness
10th Week Trust: An introduction
11th Week Trust and Turkish values
12th Week Trust and control
13th Week Trust and distrust
14th Week Project presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingEsmer, Y. 1999.Türkiye'de Sosyal, Siyasal, Ekonomik Değerler. İstanbul: TESEV yayınları.
Granovetter, M. Economic action and social structure: The problem of embeddedness. American Journal of Sociology, 91(3): 481-510.
Jones, G. 2010. Organizational Theory. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Lewis, J. D. The Connected Corporation. New York: The Free Press.
Mohrman, S. A., Galbraith, J. R., Lawler, E. E. Tomorrow's Organization. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Nooteboom, B. 2002. Trust. UK: Edward Elgar.
Öz, Ö. 2004. Clusters and Competitive Advantage. UK: Palgrave.
Parker, B., Clegg, S. 2006. Globalization. In Stewart Clegg, Cynthia Hardy, Thomas Lawrence, Walter Nord (Eds.) Handbook of Organization Studies. London: Sage.
Şengün, A. E. 2005.Performance outcomes of inter-organizational trust in buyer-seller relationships: The case of the relationship between a pharmacy-drug wholesaler. METU.
Şengün, A. E. 2007. Alıcı-tedarikçi ilişkilerinde güven ve güvensizliğin mübadele performansı üzerine etkileri: Ankara Mobilyacılar Sitesi örneği. Yönetim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 7(1-2): 5-38.
Şengün, A. E. 2009. Ekonomik kriz, işlem maliyetleri ve melez örgütsel yapılar üzerine. Asomedya, Şubat sayısı.
Şengün, A. E., Wasti, S. N. 2007. Trust, control, and risk: A test of Das and Teng's conceptual framework for pharmaceutical buyer-supplier relationships. Group & Organization Management, Vol. 32 (4), 430-464.
Şengün, A. E., Wasti, S. N. 2009. Revisiting Trust and Control: Effects on Perceived Relationship Performance. International Small Business Journal, 27(1).
Yoshino, M. Y., Rangan, U. S. 1995. Strategic Alliances: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Globalization. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz 1 15 15
Individual or group work 1 35 35
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 24 24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11 X
K12 X
K13 X