CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YBS315	CHANGE MANAGEMENT	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course; explaining the change management techniques, discussing the case studies in which these techniques are applied in the classroom environment, and improving the knowledge and skills and ensuring the permanence of learning by analyzing the students' own case studies.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as theoretical basis, purpose, scope, elements and intervention techniques of change management and business life examples.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the concept of change. (Bloom's 1)
Summarizes the life cycle of businesses (Bloom's 2)
Interprets resistance to change (Bloom's 2)
Expresses the forces that facilitate change in his own words (Bloom's 2)
Demonstrates different management techniques used in a case study (Bloom's 3)
Analyzes the successful and unsuccessful results of different change management practices in case studies (Bloom's 4)
Develops change management techniques appropriate to the needs of the organization (Bloom's 5)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction of the course	Lecture & Discussion
2	Literature Review	The concept of the organization, its relationship with stakeholders, and the external environment	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Environmental uncertainty and organizational change	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Organizational effectiveness concept and approaches, case studies	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Organizational ethics and ethics models, case studies	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Horizontal-vertical differentiation and integration models, case studies	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	Question and answer practice, case studies, and discussion	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Specialization and coordination	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Forces driving organizational change and resistance to change, case studies, and discussion	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	Evolutionary and revolutionary change models, case studies, and discussion	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	3-stage change process and action research, presentations	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	Organizational life cycle, presentations	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	Organizational life cycle, presentations	Lecture, Discussion, Practice
15	Literature Review	Question and answer practice, case studies, and discussion	Lecture, Discussion, Practice
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Jones, G. R., Organizational Theory, Organizational Design and Organizational Change (2018). Pearson
Anderson, D., Organization Development: The Process of Leading Organizational Change (2019). Sage Publishing
Brown, D. R., An experiential approach to organization development (2011). Prentice-Hall.
Senior, B., Organizational Change (2020). Pearson

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 business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

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

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.

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

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

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.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of the collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

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	2	26
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	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	125