Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | İŞ125 | Information Technology Management | Elective | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Level of Course Unit |
Second Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
To gain a critical perspective of organizational information technologies. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fetullah BATTAL |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | to create an awareness of the historical background and basic concepts underlying information technologies | 2 | constructing an informational background on information technology | 3 | Preparation of a seminar which will be the basis of a scientific article about any information technology | 4 | developing a holistic understanding of the relationship between information technologies and organizational theory |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
none |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
none |
Course Contents |
Historical background and conceptual framework of information technologies, Historical history of information technology, Theory of condition dependence, Organizational ecology theories, Process cost theory, Ideology and power in organizations, Language and discourse in organizations, Critical approach in organizations , Postmodernism and Organizations, Agency Theory |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | information technology: historical background and conceptual frame | | | 2 | historical path of information technology | | | 3 | Resource dependence and efficiency | | | 4 | Resource dependence and efficiency, Population ecology | | | 5 | population ecology | | | 6 | midterm exam | | | 7 | Language and discourse in information technologies | | | 8 | Critical Approaches in Information Technology | | | 9 | Postmodernism and organizations | | | 10 | Theory of representation (action) | | | 11 | final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Pfeffer, Jim. (1997), New Directions for Organization Theory: Problems and Prospects, Oxford U.Press |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 2 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 2 | 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 |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Attending Lectures | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Self Study | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | LO4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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