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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) |
Ability to think creatively and innovatively in industrial design discipline. |
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2) |
Ability to master professional material and production technologies and follow up developments and to effectively apply acquired knowledge in the projects |
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3) |
Ability to reflect cultural values to professional approaches |
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4) |
Ability to reach to original design solutions through critical approach to complex design problems and also foresee potential user needs. |
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5) |
Having the knowledge and ability to effectively use two and three dimensional design tools and technologies in industrial design |
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6) |
Ability to participate in teamwork in companies and to effectively participate in industrial design project management |
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7) |
Ability to have professional and ethical sense of responsibility |
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8) |
To work independently, to take responsiblity and to develop designerly sensitivities towards global problems |
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