COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Research-Development and Innovation Management Non-thesis (evening)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖMÜR NECZAN ÖZMEN

Offered to

Research-Development and Innovation Management Non-thesis (evening)

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to deal with the way they organize their operations and the mechanisms they use can be a very important sources of competitive advantage and their success in terms of R&D Organizations and Departments.. This course will provide students with the opportunity by integrating contemporary thinking about organization structure and design with classic ideas and theories Included here are traditional organizational structures like the functional, the divisional by product or region, the matrix, and more modern and innovative ways of organizing like, the process, the circular, the network, and the customer-centric structures. This course also will focus on companies that are successfully using these design concepts in a highly dynamic environment. Students will also examine, diagnose and solve real-life organizational problems using current organizational situation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Daft, R.L., Murphy, J., Willmott, H., 2010. Organization Theory and Design. South-Western/Cengage Learning
2. Weinberg, G.M., 2001. An Introduction to General System Thinking. New York: Dorset House

Extra Recommended Reading list is to be specified each semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

This class uses a variety of learning/teaching methods that include the following.
1. Active learning
a. Students make presentations of articles and cases related to organizational structure and design
b. Students are given the opportunity to participate in the organization of the class by designing learning activities like debates, roleplays, games, quizes, etc. that engage their classmates in the learning of the material reviewed in class
2. Case analysis by student teams
a. Classic cases of organizational structures are used
b. Cases of companies that use innovative organizational structures are reviewed

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Mid-term will be based on understanding, synthesis and evaluation of the material discussed in class.
2. There is a term projectr for this course consisting in the design of the organizational structure of a new business. In this paper ;
Students apply the general principles of organizational structure , use elements of the most innovative forms of organization, test their design against principles of good design
3. Presentations will be assessed on preparation, understanding, knowledge, capacity to structure, oral communication skills, ability to respond to questions and manage discussion.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.
6. Students are expected to follow appropriate business etiquette regarding cell phones.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

omur.ozmen@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The office hours will be announce at the begining of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes