Organization Theory (ISL506) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Organization Theory ISL506 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Free Elective
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Team/Group, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Neşe Songür
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To put forward basic issues and perspectives in Organizational theory and Management in a comprehensive manner, to evaluate the development of management science in the context of change and to provide management techniques and skills for business life.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To assess and interpret the historical development of management science in terms of changes in the world
  • To apply the modern management techniques to business world
  • To determine the appropriate organizational structure according to the variables such as business processes, cost, competition and culture
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 to organization teory and basic concepts. Related chapters in the references
2 Classical organization theories *Taylor: Scientific Management Approach *Fayol: Administative Process Theory *Weber: Ideal bureaucracy Related chapters in the references
3 Classical organization theories *Taylor: Scientific Management Approach *Fayol: Administative Process Theory *Weber: Ideal bureaucracy Related chapters in the references
4 Neo-classical organization theories *E. Mayo: Hawthorne and Western Electric Company *Woodward : Management and Technology Related chapters in the references
5 Modern organization theories *”Systems” approach Related chapters in the references
6 Contingency approach Related chapters in the references
7 Midterm Exam Related chapters in the references
8 Organizational development and management develeopment Related chapters in the references
9 Contemporary Approaches to Business Related chapters in the references
10 Total Quality management and continuous improvement Quality standarts: ISO 9000 Quality management systems-Quality rewards- EFQM Excellence Model Related chapters in the references
11 Benchmarking Related chapters in the references
12 Re-engineering Related chapters in the references
13 Learning organizations Related chapters in the references
14 Strategic management Related chapters in the references
15 General assesment of the course
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Koçel, Tamer., İşletme Yöneticiliği, Arıkana Basım Yayım Dağıtım, 2010.
2. Eren, Erol., Yönetim ve Organizasyon Çağdaş ve Küresel Yaklaşımlar, Beta Basım, 2009
Other Sources 3. Öğretim üyesi notları

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
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 Combines and applies the knowledge of their undergraduate field with business administration knowledge.
2 Acquires the ability to take responsibility and produce constructive solutions when faced with unforeseen complex situations (e.g., crises) related to healthcare management.
3 Understands the fundamental concepts and core functions of healthcare management at an expert level.
4 Gains knowledge of research methods and techniques and applies them.
5 Carries out the necessary activities (taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, preparing business plans, etc.) to create a new business with innovative thinking or to apply acquired knowledge in the field of healthcare management.
6 Uses appropriate project management techniques to effectively plan projects.
7 Generates innovative and creative ideas and implements them.
8 Acquires knowledge of accessing scientific information, monitoring current literature, evaluating, and applying it in the field of healthcare management. X
9 Conveys business-related information using effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods.
10 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, social, and universal values. X
11 Works effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, takes responsibility, conducts risk analysis, adapts to change, thinks critically, and takes initiative in problem-solving.
12 Conducts the necessary literature review, identifies the research problem, develops hypotheses, designs the research, reaches conclusions using qualitative and quantitative methods, and as a result, possesses the ability to produce academic publications.
13 .

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 4 15 60
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 176