Information Package

Master's of Technology and Knowledge Management with Thesis

TKM519

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

Course Code
TKM519
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn organizational change, causes of change, relationship between change and development and change problems.
  2. Master the learning concept and types of learning which are the basic components of change.
  3. Learn relationship between organizational learning and organizational culture, types of organizational culture and the difficulties of learning organizations.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionOrganizational change, reasons for change, relation between change and improvement, problems of change subjects will be studied. Also, organizational learning which is an key factor for change ve types of change will be discussed. Relation between organizational learning and organizational culture, types of organizational culture and the difficulties for organizational learning will be discussed by the cases.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Knowledge in Organizations
2nd Week The Role of Learning and Innovation in Organizations
3rd Week Organizational Learning
4th Week Knowledge Management
5th Week Building Learning Organizations
6th Week Managing Soft Knowledge
7th Week Social Capital and Social Networks
8th Week Knowledge Creation Processes in Organizations
9th Week Mid-term Examination
10th Week Strengthening and transferring organizational knowledge
11th Week Work of knowledge and knowledge worker
12th Week Leadership issues in managing knowledge
13th Week Student Presentations
14th Week Student Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingOrganization Learning and the Learning Organization: Development in Theory and Practice. Mark Easterby-Smith, John Burgoyne, Luis Araujo.
Organizational Learning II: Theory, Method andf Practice. Chris Argyris, Donald A. Schön.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Presentation of Article 1 15
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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 65 65
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Article Presentation 1 13 13
Total Work Load294
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.8
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X X X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X X
K11 X X
K12 X X
K13 X