Course ID:
Course Code & Number
BA 453
Course Title
Organization Theory
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Analysis of organizational structure. Organizational effectiveness. Main organization theories and concepts. Internal processes of organizations. Organization culture, technology, and environment.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to provide in-depth understanding of organizations and organizational effectiveness by introducing basic theories and concepts.
Software Usage
Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Define the basic theories and concepts related to organizations and their effectiveness
2. Recognize the importance of organizational competence, knowledge management and technology
3. Identify the challenges related to organizational design
4. Describe the types and forms of organizational change
5. Discover the ways to manage conflict and change in the global environment
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. International Journal of Organization Theory and Behavior
2. The Critical Journal of Organization, Theory and Society
3. Journal of Management Studies
4. Harvard Business Review
5. Related journal articles and publications
Required Reading
1. Organizational Theory, Design, and Change, G. Jones, Pearson, 2012.
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: