At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know why organizations exist 2) Know how organizations are structured 3) Know about the organizational environment 4) Explain how organizations change 5) Identify practical managerial problems at work and come up with solutions to these problems and take charge 6) Design an organization, develop an organizational strategy, and put them into practice by taking into consideration environmental conditions and organizational constraints 7) Tell the general public and policy makers when and what kind of organizations are needed and what can be expected of them.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
Considering the developments in organization and organizing theory, this lecture firstly defines the relations of business organizations with their environment. Organizational effectiveness, structure, components of organizational structure, organizational strategy, the relations of technology-structure, size-structure, organizational design, power and conflict concepts are discussed. Environmental and organizational culture's effects on the functioning of the organizations, multi-national and global companies designs are also examined.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course
2nd Week
Organizations and organizational effectiveness
3rd Week
Stakeholders, managers, and ethics
4th Week
Globalization and organizing
5th Week
Organizational design
6th Week
Organizational structure: Authority and control
7th Week
Organizational structure: Specialization and coordination
8th Week
Mid-term examination
9th Week
Organizational culture
10th Week
Organizational design, competences and technology
11th Week
Organizational change
12th Week
Organizational transformation
13th Week
Decision-making, learning, and information management
14th Week
Conflict, power, and politics in organizations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Jones, Gareth R. (2010). Organizational Theory, Design, and Change. 6th Ed. Prentice Hall.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Questions/Answers,Discussion,Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Quiz
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
1
5
5
Individual or group work
14
1
14
Preparation for Final exam
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
30
30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
20
20
Quiz
1
1
1
Total Workload
156
Total Workload / 30
5,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
