ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UIT415	ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP	7	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AYŞE MERİÇ YAZICI
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	In this course, students will understand the relationship between organizational culture and leadership and gain the ability to use it in business life. At the end of the course, students will be able to interpret how organizational culture will be built in an enterprise and the role of leadership in this construction and adapt it to the business life.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; organizational culture, functions of organizational culture, characteristics of leaders influencing culture, national and global culture, change in organizations, effective leadership behaviors.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the concept, functions and levels of organizational culture. (Bloom 2)
List the behaviors of leaders who influence the culture in enterprises. (Bloom 1)
Distinguish the differences of organizational culture, national culture and global cultures (Bloom 4).
Analyze the effect of leadership in the development of organizational culture. (Bloom 4)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading and literature review	The aim and content of International Organizational Culture and Leadership course, its importance	Narration, discussion
2	Reading and literature review	Intercultural Approaches to Human Resources	Narration, discussion
3	Reading and literature review	Human Behavior and Structure of Leadership	Narration, discussion
4	Reading and literature review	Organizational Behaviors and Structure of Leadership	Narration, discussion
5	Reading and literature review	Effective Leadership Behaviors	Narration, discussion
6	Reading and literature review	The importance of leadership in organizational culture, the effect of leader	Narration, discussion
7	Reading and literature review	Leadership, power and influence	Narration, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading and literature review	Review of units and course lectures	Narration, discussion
10	Reading and literature review	Managerial traits, skills and global leaders	Narration, discussion
11	Reading and literature review	Managing change in organizations	Narration, discussion
12	Student presentation material	Student Presentations	Narration, discussion
13	Student presentation material	Student Presentations	Narration, discussion
14	Student presentation material	Student Presentations	Narration, discussion
15	Reading and literature review	Review of units and course lectures	Narration, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Erkmen, T. (2013),Örgüt Kültürü, İstanbul: İnkılap Yayınevi
Akıncı Vural, Z.B. (2007), Örgüt Kültürü, Ankara: Nobel Kitabevi
Tutar, H. (2017), Örgüt Kültürü, (1. Basım), Detay Yayıncılık
Yulkl, G.A. (2004), Leadership in Organizations, London: Prentice Hall

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of international business and trade. (Bloom 1)				3
2	Explain business and trade functions and processes based on current scientific sources (Bloom 2).				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business and trade cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences. (Bloom 2)			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has. (Bloom 2)			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business and trade for occupational practices. (Bloom 3)			2
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life. (Bloom 3)				3
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems. (Bloom 3)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently. (Bloom 3)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach. (Bloom 4)			2
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments. (Bloom 3)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on international business and trade to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways. (Bloom 1)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Designs the research process in the field of business. (design) (Bloom 6)			2
2	Conducts operations by considering the ethical values in business activities. (apply) (Bloom’s 3)			2
3	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life. (Bloom 2)	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	10	60
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	9	36
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	39	0	179