Main objective of this course is to understand basic concepts and theories of organizational behavior through discussing movies and novels. By analyzing behavior at individual, group and organizational level, to be able to use it as a tool to increase individual performance and organizational effectiveness.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Pınar Sarp
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Monday, 11:00-12:50, A-604, Basın Ekspres Yerleşkesi
Office Hour(s)
Monday, 12:50, A-604, Basın Ekspres Yerleşkesi
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, movies, books, discussion, case discussion teamwork, TED talks, articles.
Principle Sources
Stephen P.Robbins and Timothy A. Judge, Organizational Behavior, Seventeenth Edition, 2017, Pearson Education Limited
Other Sources
John O. Whitney and Tina Packer, Power Plays:Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management, 2000, Simon&Schuster
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to description of organizational behavior,explaining basic concepts and theories. Case discussion to understand the importance of humanbehaviors in the organization.
Lecture and discussion
2. Week
Introduction of the movies and novels that will be discussed in the following weeks.Brief analysis and discussion of the articles about the importance of movies and novels to understand organizational behavior.
Lecture and discussion
3. Week
Movie and Novel:Hamlet by Shakespeare,
Further discussions about Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management by John O. Whitney and Tina Packer.
Lecture and discussion
4. Week
Movie:Wall Street,
Further discussing a case study in teams to understand organizational behavior.
Lecture and case discussion in teams
5. Week
Movie:Dead Poets Society,
Further discussions about a TED Talk on organizational behavior.
Lecture and discussion
6. Week
Movie:Apollo 13,
Further discussions about an article from HarvardBusiness Review on organizational behavior
Lecture and discussion
7. Week
Movie:12 Angry Men,
Further discussions about a TED Talk on organizastional behavior
Lecture and discussion
8. Week
Movie:The Founder,
Further discussing a case study in teams to understand organizational behavior.
Lecture and case discussion in teams
9. Week
Midterm
10. Week
Movie and Novel:King Lear by Shakespeare,
Further discussions about Shakespeare's Lessons in Leadership and Management by John O.Whitney and Tina Packer
Lecture and discussion
11. Week
Movie:Uo In The Air,
Further discussions about an article from Harvard Business Review on organizational behavior
Lecture and discussion
12. Week
Movie:Gandhi,
Further discussions about a TED Talk on organizational behavior
Lecture and discussion
13. Week
Movie:The Devil Wears Prada,
Further discussions about an article from Harvard Business Review on organizational behavior
Lecture and discussion
14. Week
Movie:Social Network,
Further discussing a case study in teams to understand organizational behavior.
Lecture and case discussion in teams
15. Week
General review of the semester
Lecture
16. Week
Final
Final
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
11
10
Attendance
14
10
Case discussion teamwork
3
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioural sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modelling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develops effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in minimum one foreign language.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Defining the basic concepts of organizational behavior at individual, group and organizational levels.
LO-2
Explaining the difference between managing and leading and developing necessary skills to understand behavior as a manager or a leader.
LO-3
Understanding the leadership styles and impacts on organizational behavior.
LO-4
Enhancing the ability to communicate better within the organization.
LO-5
Identifying how the organizational ethic effects organizational behavior and developing better ethical practices.
LO-6
Understanding the difference between a group and a team and improving organizational performance accordingly.
LO-7
Understanding the problems within the organization and developing the ability to discuss and solve the conflicts.
