Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
SY407	Organization Theory	Compulsory	4	7	3

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about organization and management theories, the place of these theories in organizational functions, effect of managers on efficiency level, the scope and pioneers of classical and modern theories, current approaches in terms of organization, basic characteristics of organizational structure, strategy, organization and effectiveness, organizational design for the global business world, technology and organizations, organizational culture and moral values, innovation and change.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr. Ahmet İLHAN

Learning Outcomes

1	Has knowledge about organization design and function.
2	Defines and explains the basic concepts of organizational structure and environment
3	Applies the concepts of establishing organizations to their business situations.
4	Thinks critically about organization design.
5	Follows current developments in organizations, see change and transformation in the health sector.

Mode of Delivery

Second Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course includes Concepts of Organization and Theory, Basics of Organization Theory, Classical and Neoclassical Approaches, Fayol and a View of management, Weber's View of Systems, Development of Organizational Research, Conditional Addiction Theory, Transaction Cost Theory, Agency Theory, Resource Dependency Theory, Human Relations Theory and Communication, Organizational Ecology, Co-evolution, Theoretical Theory, Macro Theoretical Theory , Integrated Organizational Theories, Decision Theory, Social System Theory - Parsons, Organizational Networks, Chaos in Organizational Studies and Theories of Complexity, New Theories General System Theory, Open Systems Approach, Organizational Learning.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Concepts of Organization and Theory, Basics of Organization Theory
2	Classical and Neoclassical Approaches
3	Fayol and a View of management, Weber's View of Systems
4	Development of Organizational Research
5	Conditional Addiction Theory, Transaction Cost Theory
6	Transaction Cost Theory, Agency Theory, Resource Dependency Theory I
7	Transaction Cost Theory, Agency Theory, Resource Dependency Theory II
8	MIDTERM EXAM
9	Human Relations Theory and Communication
10	Organizational Ecology, Co-evolution, Theoretical Theory
11	Macro Theoretical Theory , Integrated Organizational Theories
12	Decision Theory
13	Social System Theory - Parsons
14	Organizational Networks, Chaos in Organizational Studies and Theories of Complexity
15	New Theories General System Theory, Open Systems Approach, Organizational Learning

Recommended or Required Reading

Sözen, H. C., Basım, H. N. (2012). Örgüt Kuramları. İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Question-Answer	14	1	14
Self Study	14	1	14
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	5	5
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	7	7
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			85

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