Organization Theory (MBA506) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Organization Theory MBA506 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şule ERDEM TUZLUKAYA
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course is designed to give information to students about organizations and organization theories.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to gain information about organizations and organization theory
  • To learn fundamental concepts of organizational structure
  • to understand the impact of organizational external environment
  • To understand the effect of technology on decision making and control processes
Course Content Fundamental concepts of organization structure and design, the evolution of organization theory, organizational effectiveness and organizational structure and environment.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Chapter 1
2 Organizations and Organization Theory Chapter 1
3 Strategy, Organization Design and Effectiveness Chapter 2
4 Fundamentals of Organization Structure Chapter 3
5 The external Environment Chapter 4
6 Interorganizational Relationships Chapter 5
7 Designing organizations for the international environment Chapter 6
8 Mİdterm
9 Manufacturing and Service Technologies Chapter 7
10 Using Information technology for Control and Coordination Chapter 8
11 Organization size, life cycle and decline Chapter 9
12 Organizational Culture and Ethical values Chapter 10
13 Innovation and Change Chapter 11
14 Decision Making Process Chapter 12
15 Conflict, Power and politics Chapter 13
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Daft,Richard. Organization Theory and Design.2011. 10th Ed.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 3 120
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To be able to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge in solving engineering problems related to information systems.
2 Design and conduct experiments in the field of informatics, analyze and interpret the results of experiments.
3 Designs an information system, component and process according to the specified requirements.
4 Can work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams. X
5 Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems in the field of informatics.
6 Acts in accordance with professional ethical rules.
7 Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
8 Gains awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning.
9 Learn about contemporary issues. X
10 To be able to use modern engineering tools, techniques and skills required for engineering practice.
11 Knows project management methods and recognizes international standards.
12 Develop informatics-related engineering products and prototypes for real-life problems. X
13 Contributes to professional knowledge. X
14 Can do methodological scientific research.
15 Produce, report and present a scientific work based on an original or existing body of knowledge.
16 Can defend the original idea generated.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 20 20
Project 1 30 30
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 138