BAS321 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
| Course Code: | 3160321 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration (International Joint Program) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course Specific Skills:
Understand and apply the concept of job performance
Distinguish between task performance, citizenship behaviors and counterproductive behaviors
Identify behaviors associated with each
Understand and apply the concept of work attitudes
Define job satisfaction and organizational commitment
Distinguish between different types commitment
Identify different job facets
Apply job characteristics theory to different jobs
Understand and apply learning and motivation theories
Diagnose work situations to identify appropriate motivational approach
Apply motivation concept to solve performance problems
Compare and contrast different approaches to motivation
Understand sources of individual difference and their impact on employee performance and decision making
Personality
Values
Abilities
Perceptions
Understand factors that improve group effectiveness Understand different approaches to effective leadership
Discipline Specific Skills:
Develop skills in analyzing the performance of individual employees Develop skills in analyzing the performance of teams Develop skills in analyzing effectiveness of organizational leaders
Personal and Key Skills:
Develop teamwork skills Develop your capacity as an effective leader Develop written and oral communication skills
Course Content
This course reviews organizational influences on individual behavior. It reviews topics such as ability, personality, ethics, perception, decision making, values, attitudes, motivation, group behavior, leadership, power, politics, inter-group behavior, the fundamentals of organizational structure, and culture and change.
Course Learning Outcomes
They attain advanced knowledge in the area of organizations and management
They develop capacity to analyze work environment
They are capable of professional communication
They develop intercultural competencies and use teamwork effectively.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution