Information Package

Program of Industrial Engineering (English)

SOS337

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Course Code
SOS337
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have the ability to define and solve human behavior-related problems in the organizations
  2. Have the ability to define personal characteristics
  3. Have the ability to analyze motivation and leadership approaches
  4. Have the ability to perform team work
  5. Have the ability to identify cultural diversities
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course introduces scope and description of organizational behavior, basic principles of individual behavior, values, attitudes and job satisfaction, personality and emotions, perception and individual decision making, motivation theories and applications, basic principles of group behavior and teams, communication, leadership, power, policy, conflict and conflict management, structure of organization, design of job and technology, human resources applications, organizational climate and change and stress management.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to organizational behavior
2nd Week Individual differences: personality and ability
3rd Week Work values, attitudes, moods and emotions
4th Week Perception and decision making
5th Week Learning and creativity
6th Week Motivation and leadership
7th Week Stress and stress management
8th Week Midterm
9th Week The nature of teamwork
10th Week Communication
11th Week Power, politics, conflict management
12th Week Culture: societal and organizational culture
13th Week Organizational structure, design and technology
14th Week Organizational change and development
Recommended or Required ReadingGeorge, J.M. and Jones, R.J. 2012. Understanding and Managing Organizational Behaviour, Prentice Hall, 6th. Edition.
Robbins, S.P. 2003. Organizational Behavior, Prentice-Hall, 10. Baskı.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 7 10
Quiz 4 20
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 65
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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