ÇAĞ UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
Learning Outcomes of the Course
Code
Course Title
Credit
ECTS
MAN 220
5
Organizational Theory
3 (3-0-0)
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
English
Type and Level of Course
Elective /2.Year/Spring Semester /First cycle
Lecturers
Name(s)
Contacts
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Süleyman Türkel
[email protected]
Mond.
Mon.&Wed.14-16
13.30 – 16
Others
[email protected]
Doç.Dr.H.Korkmazyürek
Wed.
09.10-12.10
Course Objective
Students will have an understanding of the nature of organizations, the role of structure and how
organizations evolve in response to interactions with the environment in which they operate.
Relationship
Students who have completed the course successfully should
be able to
Net Effect
Prog. Output
1
to demonstrate an understanding of organization design and
2
5
function.
2
to define and explain the basic concepts of organizational
2&3&4
5&4&3
structure and environment.
3
to recall and identify the impact of organizational structure on
2&3&4
5&4&3
performance.
4
to analyze organizational situations which are often complex and
2&3&4
5&4&3
complicated
5
to to apply organization theory concepts and frameworks to
2&3&4
5&4&3
business situations to increase organizational performance.
6
to improve abilities for critical thinking on organizations and their
2&3&4
5&4&3
design.
7
to demonstrate an understanding of organization design and
2
5
function.
8
to define and explain the basic concepts of organizational
2&3&4
5&4&3
structure and environment.
Course Description: In this course, student will learn organizational theory paradigms such as classical organizational
theory, neoclassical theory, systems and organic theories, contingency theory, economic organization theories, power
and politics in organizations, organizational culture, institutional theory, resource dependency theory, population ecology,
network theory, and critical theories of organizations.
Course Contents:( Weekly Lecture Plan )
Weeks
Topics
Preparation
Teaching Methods
1
Introduction, Syllabus
None
Lecture
2
Overview and Challenges or Organization
Design
Textbook Ch. 1
Lecture
3
Organization Design II
Textbook Ch. 2
Lecture
4
Organization Design Authority, Control
Textbook Ch. 3
Lecture & Case Study & discussion
5
Organization Design Authority, Control II
Textbook Ch. 4
Student presentation
6
Managing Culture and Ethics
Textbook Ch. 5
Lecture & Case Study& discussion
7
Managing the Environment
Textbook Ch. 6
Lecture & Case Study Guest
Lecturer
8
Organization Strategy and Relationship with
Structure
Textbook Ch. 7
Lecture & Case Study
9
Organization Strategy and Relationship with
Structure II
Textbook Ch. 8
Lecture & Case Study& discussion
10
The Organizational Life Cycle
Textbook Ch. 9
Lecture & Case Study
11
Organization and Technology
Textbook Ch. 9&10
Lecture & Case Study
Student presentation
Guest Lecturer
12
Organizational Power, Politics
Textbook Ch. 12
Lecture & Case Study
Student presentation
13
Organizational Decision Making
Textbook Ch. 14
Lecture & Case Study
Discussion & Student Presentation
14
Managing Innovation and Change
Textbook Ch. 13
Lecture & Case Study
Student Presentation
REFERENCES
Understanting the Theory and Design of Organizations (10th Edition) 2010 by Richard L.
Daft.
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Textbook
Related links
Course Notes
Recommended Reading
Material Sharing
Organizational Theory: Text and Cases, 6th edition, 2010 by Gareth R. Jones
Activities
Midterm Exam
Attendance
Project
Effect of The Activities
Number
1
2
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Effect
30 %
10 %
10 %
1
Effect of The Final Exam
Notes
(%5 For attendance and %5 For participation in class
discussion. All student are expected to read the
weeks required reading before class)
50 %
ECTS TABLE
Number
12
12
Contents
Hours in Classroom
Hours out Classroom
Homeworks
Implementation
Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Project
Fieldwork
Final Exam
1
1
Hours
3
3
Tatol
36
36
24
16
24
16
38
38
150
0150/30
5
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit
RECENT PERFORMANCE50
2009-2010 SPRING SEMESTR
MAN 220 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
25
2010-2011 SPRING SEMESTR
MAN 220 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
20
21
20
13
15
9
10
5
0
0
1
2
2
5
12
10
3
0
-5
15
15
5
7
4
0
8
5
4
5
2
0
NA FF FD DD DC CC CB BB BA AA
NA FF FD DD DC CC CB BB BA AA