The main objectives of this course are; to understand the construct of national culture and its effects on business applications; to review different approaches on corporate culture and to appraise and understand the importance of leadership on cultural change.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Fatma Çam Kahraman
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
To be determined each semester
Office Hour(s)
To be determined each semester
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture
Principle Sources
Coşkun G., Akıncı Vural Z.B. Örgüt Kültürü. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, İstanbul: 2007.
Güney, S. Liderlik. Nobel Akademik Yay., İst.: 2012.
Other Sources
- Mondy, R.W. , Noe, R.M., Premaux, S.R. (1999). Human Resource Management, New Jersey: Prentice Halll, Inc.
-Moorhead, G., Griffin, R.W. (2001) Organizational Behaviour, Boston: Houhgton Mifflin Company.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Definition of culture and relevant concepts
Lecture and discussions
2. Week
The characteristics of culture, its importance and functions for human life, factors that effect development of culture
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids
3. Week
Elements of culture; tangibles; norms and values;cultural assumptions: Relations between the elements of culture
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids
4. Week
Definition and classification of cultural assumptions
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids,case studies
5. Week
Cultural assumptions about relationship with people(How we relate to people)
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids,case studies
6. Week
Midterm
7. Week
Cultural assumptions about relationship with the nature (How we relate to the nature)
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids,case studies
8. Week
Cultural assumptions about relationship with time
(How we relate to time)
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids,case studies
9. Week
The differences and similarities between national and organizational culture
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids,case studies
10. Week
Corporate culture models and business consequencies
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids,case studies
11. Week
Presentation of an article on corporate culture research
Presentation and class discussions
12. Week
Presentation of an article on corporate culture research
Presentation and class discussions
13. Week
Basic steps of corporate culture development
Lectures, class discussions and verbal aids,case studies
14. Week
The importance of leadership on development of corporate culture 1
Lectures, class discussions and ,case studies
15. Week
The importance of leadership on development of corporate culture 2
Lectures, class discussions and case studies
16. Week
Evaluation: How do we apply what we have learnt
Lectures, class discussions and case studies
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Quizzes
1
20
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To understand the meaning of national culture and differentiate it from similar concepts
LO-2
To be able to analyse the elements of culture
LO-3
To distinguish similarities and differences between national and organizational culture
LO-4
To enumerate the effects of national values on various business applications
LO-5
T o be able to explain the impact of leadership practices on culture change
