GRADUATE SCHOOL
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)
BA 567 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Dynamics of Organizations
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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BA 567
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionLecture / Presentation | |||||
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| 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;
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| 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. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 2 | Key Management Concepts | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 3 | Strategy and Organizational Environment | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 4 | Organizing and Structure | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 5 | Motivation and Theories | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 6 | Leadership and Theories | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 7 | Organization Culture | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Decision-Making | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 10 | Organizational Behavior | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 11 | Managing Change | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 12 | Conflict Management | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 13 | Current Topics for Organizations | Lecture-Presentation, Discussion |
| 14 | Presentations | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Robins, Stephen P., and Coulter, Mary. 2016. Management (Global Edition) 13th Edition. Pearson: Essex. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Related books and journals. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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10
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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30
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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15
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15
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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29
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29
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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40
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| Total |
210
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 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. |
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| 4 | To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences. |
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| 5 | To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems. |
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| 6 | To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest