COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GMS 4006 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR NUR AYÇA ÖZTÜRK

Offered to

Gastronomy and Culinary Arts

Course Objective

This course aims to enable students to analyze the individual and group behaviour in an organizational setting, to explain and discuss dynamics related to organizational structure and social interaction process at organizations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describing work, organization and organizational behaviour
2   Evaluating individual behaviour at organizations with regard to different theories.
3   Explaining the causes of group behaviour at organizations
4   Describing leadership skills at organizations

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the Course Organizational behaviour: Conceptual Framework An overview of the basic concepts, objectives, and scope of organizational behavior.
2 Work Historical turning points in work life Key historical and social transformations impacting work life from the Industrial Revolution to the present.
3 Individuals at organizations/ Perception at workplace Psychological processes influencing how individuals perceive environmental events and people.
4 Individuals at organizations/ Perceptional errors The effects of perception in organizations and the reasons behind individuals' perceptual errors.
5 Personality The structure of personality and personality theories
6 Personality and emotions at workplace The impact of personality traits on workplace behavior and the role of emotions
7 Motivation -1 The concept of motivation and fundamental theories guiding employees' behavior.
8 Motivation -2 Methods and practices used to enhance motivation in organizations.
9 Groups at organizations/ Foundations of group behaviour The structure, dynamics, and impact of group behavior on organizational processes.
10 Work groups and teams Building effective teams, managing work groups, and understanding team dynamics.
11 Leadership -1 The concept of leadership, leadership theories, and the leader's role in organizational processes.
12 Leadership -2 Situational leadership approaches and essential skills for effective leadership.
13 Organizational culture The formation, components, and influence of organizational culture on employees.
14 Power and politics Power dynamics, political behavior in organizations, and their impact on management.
15 Final Exam
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Stephen Robbins, Organizational Behaviour, 12th edn.
John Bratton et al. Work and Organizational Behaviour, 2. ed., Palgrave Macmillan,2010.
Condrad Lashley and Darren Lee-Ross, Organization Behaviour for Leisure Services, BH,2003.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ*0.40+FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ*0.40+BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1.Midterm: Midterm consist of chapters in the syllabus and weekly homeworks (%40).
2. Final : Consists of all the chapters in the syllabus and students will be responsible from all case studies and discussions in the class (%60).

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exam
2. Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory. The instructor have the right to make practical examinations. Lecturers have the right to give homework. The students are subject to the principles of faculty teaching and examination principles.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ayca.ozturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday, 15.30-16.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.111
LO.211
LO.311
LO.411

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