Information Package / Course Catalogue
Organisational Communication
Course Code: EF259
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course brings in knowledge,skills and attitude that will provide effective communication within team also with different disciplines, and that will provide realizing communication barriers and finding appropriate solutions for the development of organizational communication skills.

Course Content

Explaining the aims and objectives of the course, Organizational communication definition, its significance and purpose, Communication process, Place of communication in organizational theory: the classical approach and communication, Behavioral approaches and communication, integrated approach and communication, Postmodern approaches and communication, feminist approaches and communication, Communication shapes, Communication kinds, Communication models, Organizational communication channels and formats, Communication and empathy, Communication tools, Effective management of organizational communication, communication barriers and solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatma ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes
1.Discusses the communication barriers and solutions encountered in organizations institution
2.Uses the process and types of communication efficiently
3. Adopts the importance of effective communication
4. To control communication conflict.
5. Understands cognitive items and cognitive processes that make up communication behaviors.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sabuncuoğlu, Z., Gümüş, M.(2008), Communication in organizations, Arıkan basım, Istanbul
2.Tutar, H. (2009). Organizational communication (2nd ed.). Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Explaining the aims and objectives of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Organizational communication definition, its significance and purpose
Week 3 - Theoretical
Communication process
Week 4 - Theoretical
Place of communication in organizational theory: the classical approach and communication
Week 5 - Theoretical
Behavioral approaches and communication, integrated approach and communication
Week 6 - Theoretical
Postmodern approaches and communication, feminist approaches and communication
Week 7 - Theoretical
Communication ways
Week 8 - Theoretical
Communication ways
Week 9 - Theoretical
Communication kinds
Week 10 - Theoretical
Communication models
Week 11 - Theoretical
Organizational communication channels and formats
Week 12 - Theoretical
Communication and empathy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Communication tools
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effective management of organizational communication
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment52115
Individual Work101120
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
4
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026