Information Package / Course Catalogue
Organization Theory
Course Code: İŞLE641
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to provide students with opportunities to further organizations. The historical development of the theory of organization and structure, alongside the basic theoretical approaches to organizational culture, politics, and power within the organization, such as the use of behavioral dynamics in organizations will also be covered.

Course Content

This course is the formation of organizations, structure and functioning of the basic approach and related issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The organization understands the basics of the theory.
2.The dynamics of the process and evaluate the functioning of organizations.
3.Diagnosed and solve problems within the organization may provide the alternative viewpoints and opinions.
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tortop, N. İsbir, E. G., Aykaç, B. Yayman, H. Özer, M.A. (2010). Yönetim Bilimi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
2.Leblebici, D. H. (2008). Örgüt kuramının temelleri. C. Ü. İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi,
3.Selznick, P. (1948). Foundations of the Theory of Organization. American Sociological Review
4.Child, J. (1972). Organization Structure, Environment and Performance: The Role of Strategic Choice. Sociology
5.Locke, E. A. (1982). The Ideas of Frederick W. Taylor. An evaluation. Academy of Management Review
6.Williamson, O.E. (1981). The Economics of Organization: The Transaction Cost Approach. American Journal of Sociolog
7.Varol, M. (1993). Halkla İlişkiler Açısından Örgüt Sosyolojisine Giriş, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara
8.uchi, W.G. (1980). Markets, Bureaucracies, and Clans, Administrative Science Quarterly
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Foundations of the theory of organization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classical Organization Theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Neo-classical approach
Week 4 - Theoretical
System and contingency approaches
Week 5 - Theoretical
Economic approach to organization theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Approach to institutionalization
Week 7 - Theoretical
Environmental and organizational
Week 8 - Theoretical
Power within the organization
Week 9 - Theoretical
Alliances and networks of relations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Organizational Culture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Organizational learning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Organizational innovation in the theory I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Organizational theory Innovations II
Week 14 - Theoretical
Organizational theory Innovations III
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
4
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
OÇ-2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
1
2
OÇ-3
2
3
4
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
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