At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the impact of globalization on organizational structure change 2) Gain an understanding of the theoretical discussions behind different organizational forms 3) Can define trust and social capital concepts 4) Gain experience in interview techniques
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
Man472 International Management
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, a subject often emphasized in recent years, inter-organizational relations and trust will be covered. The aim is to create the conceptual basis for the application of theoretical knowledge to solve organizational and managerial problems.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course
2nd Week
Economic crisis, transaction costs and hybrid organizational forms
3rd Week
An introduction on globalization and forms of organizing in different cultures
4th Week
Resource dependency and transaction cost economics theories
5th Week
Value chains and alliance networks
6th Week
Designing the network organization
7th Week
Industrial clusters
8th Week
Mid-term examination
9th Week
Economic action and social structure: The problem of embeddedness
10th Week
Trust: An introduction
11th Week
Trust and Turkish values
12th Week
Trust and control
13th Week
Trust and distrust
14th Week
Project presentations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Esmer, Y. 1999.Türkiye'de Sosyal, Siyasal, Ekonomik Değerler. İstanbul: TESEV yayınları. Granovetter, M. Economic action and social structure: The problem of embeddedness. American Journal of Sociology, 91(3): 481-510. Jones, G. 2010. Organizational Theory. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Lewis, J. D. The Connected Corporation. New York: The Free Press. Mohrman, S. A., Galbraith, J. R., Lawler, E. E. Tomorrow's Organization. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Nooteboom, B. 2002. Trust. UK: Edward Elgar. Öz, Ö. 2004. Clusters and Competitive Advantage. UK: Palgrave. Parker, B., Clegg, S. 2006. Globalization. In Stewart Clegg, Cynthia Hardy, Thomas Lawrence, Walter Nord (Eds.) Handbook of Organization Studies. London: Sage. Şengün, A. E. 2005.Performance outcomes of inter-organizational trust in buyer-seller relationships: The case of the relationship between a pharmacy-drug wholesaler. METU. Şengün, A. E. 2007. Alıcı-tedarikçi ilişkilerinde güven ve güvensizliğin mübadele performansı üzerine etkileri: Ankara Mobilyacılar Sitesi örneği. Yönetim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 7(1-2): 5-38. Şengün, A. E. 2009. Ekonomik kriz, işlem maliyetleri ve melez örgütsel yapılar üzerine. Asomedya, Şubat sayısı. Şengün, A. E., Wasti, S. N. 2007. Trust, control, and risk: A test of Das and Teng's conceptual framework for pharmaceutical buyer-supplier relationships. Group & Organization Management, Vol. 32 (4), 430-464. Şengün, A. E., Wasti, S. N. 2009. Revisiting Trust and Control: Effects on Perceived Relationship Performance. International Small Business Journal, 27(1). Yoshino, M. Y., Rangan, U. S. 1995. Strategic Alliances: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Globalization. Boston: Harvard Business School Press.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
50
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
1,5
1,5
Preparation for Quiz
1
15
15
Individual or group work
1
35
35
Preparation for Final exam
1
30
30
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
24
24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1,5
1,5
Homework
Total Workload
149
Total Workload / 30
4,96
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
