Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)

BA 567 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Dynamics of Organizations

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
BA 567	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Group Work Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Alev ÖZER TORGALÖZ
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Ömür PEKMEZ
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Zeynep Göksu Beşkaya

Course Objectives	Management practices take place in organizations. Therefore, this course is designed to explain the main concept of management and dynamics of organizations- playground of managers with its social, technological, human and structural elements.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Explain what an organization is and why organizations are important. Discuss evolution of management emphasizing a wide of theories of effective management. Describe the main elements of organizations and how they are related to each other. Discuss the role of managers and leaders in effective functioning of organizations. Identify a wide range of problems that can be solved through truly understanding of the dynamics of employee behaviors.
Course Description	The course provides a strong foundation of research and knowledge on organizational dynamics. After reviewing historical development of management, students will be informed about key individual characteristics affecting key organizational outcomes. Then, these characteristics will be linked to group processes as well as organizational settings. At the end of the course, students will be able to analyze organizations that they are members in and take more effective actions in them.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	The Evolution of Management Thought	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion
2	Introduction to Management and Organizations	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
3	Strategy and Organizational Environment	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
4	Foundations of Organizational Structure, Personality Traits and Leadership	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
5	Culture and Organizational Culture	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
6	Managing Change	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
7	Motivation: Theories, Fundamental Concepts	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
8	Midterm Exam
9	Organizational Communication, Committment	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
10	Individual Difference at work place	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
11	Communication	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion, Formative Studies, Formative In-Class Studies
12	Conflicts and Divisional Management	Lecture-Presentation, Discussion
13	Final Presentations	Final Student Presentations
14	Final Presentations	Final Student Presentations
15	Review of the Semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks	Robins, Stephen P., and Coulter, Mary. 2016. Management (Global Edition) 13^th Edition. Pearson: Essex.
Suggested Readings/Materials	Related books and journals.

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	3	48
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	30	30
Presentation / Jury	1	30	30
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	24	24
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	210

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills.	-	-	-	-	X
2	To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization.	-	X	-	-	-
3	To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge.	-	-	-	X	-
8	To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research.	-	-	-	X	-
10	To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments.	-	-	-	-	-

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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