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Subject |
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1) |
Introduction |
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2) |
Classical Management Approach: Taylorism and Fordism and important scholars like Fayol, Bernard etc. and development of Human Relations Approach from Hawthorne Studies to Maslow and Lewin |
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3) |
System Approach, Contingency Theories, Quality of Work Life Movement, Total Quality Management, Learning Organizations |
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4) |
The importance of Person-Job and Person-Organization Fit
The importance of job analysis
Unstandardized methods of job analysis
Standardized methods of job analysis
What is competency modeling?
The differences and similarities between competency modeling and job analysis
Writing job descriptions |
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5) |
All topics studied through 4 weeks |
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6) |
Internal and external recruitment
Cognitive Ability Tests, Physical Ability Tests, Psychomotor and Perceptual Ability Tests
Big Five model and Personality Inventories
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7) |
The importance of employee motivation
Need theories (Maslow, Alderfer, McClelland)
Two Factor Theory, Reinforcement Theory, Equity Theory |
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8) |
Expectancy Theory
Cognitive Evaluation Theory
Goal Setting Theory
Control Theories (Sybernetic and Rational Control Theories)
Bandura's Social Cognive Theory (Social Learning Theory), different forms of efficacy beliefs
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9) |
All topics studied through 8 weeks
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10) |
Participation and Empowerment
Job Enrichment
Job enlargement
Job Rotation
Flextime job arrangements/schedules
Enabling Work-Life Balance and quality of life
Measuring job satisfaction through surveys |
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11) |
The importance of employee training
Methods of needs analysis
Different training methods and evaluating pre and cons of these metods
Training Evaluation Methods
Kirkpatrick and Philips' studies |
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12) |
The importance of Performance Management
Methods of appraisals
Selecting criteria for performance appraisal
Criterion Contamination, Criterion Deficiency, Criterion Relevancy
Different scales and methods
Behavioraly oriented scales (BARS, BOS, BSS, MSS) |
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13) |
Trait theories
Behavior Theories
Contingency Theories
Power and Influence Theories
GLOBE study |
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14) |
Stage theories of organizational change
Learning Organizations
Mergers and Acquisitions
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15) |
All topics studied through 14 weeks |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective. |
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2) |
Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work. |
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3) |
Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field. |
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4) |
Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level. |
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5) |
Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy. |
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6) |
Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science. |
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7) |
Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form. |
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8) |
Adopts various internship programs and applied studies. |
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9) |
Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector. |
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10) |
Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education. |
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