SKY640 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR IN HEALTH INSTITUTIONS SKY640 2nd Semester 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Other: seminars, individual study  
Instructor (s)Faculty Members 
Course objectiveThe objective of this course is to discuss the concepts, theories, approaches within organizational behaviour in health institutions; to examine related researches and applications in health institutions. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, students are expected to acquire skills about examining, interpreting, comparing and evaluating organizational behaviour and applications in health institutions.
Course ContentIndividuals, individual behaviors and organizational behaviour, values, attitudes, perceptions, job satisfaction, organisational commitment and job involvement, motivation theories and applications, groups and teams, communication, leadership, conflict management, stress management, change and development, organizational culture in health institutions are the topics of this course. 
References1. Borkowski, Nancy, Organizational Behaviour in Health Care, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston, 2005.
2. Shortell Stephen, M. and Kaluzny, Arnold, D., Health Care Management, Organization Design and Behavior, 5th Edition, Thomson Delmar Learning, NY, 2006.
3. Robbins, Stephen, P., Organizational Behaviour, Eleventh Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005.
4. Koçel, Tamer, İşletme Yöneticiliği, Genişletilmiş 9. Bası, Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım A.Ş., İstanbul, 2003.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction To Organizational Behavior Health Institutions
Week 2Individuals in Organisations
Week 3Values, Attitudes, Perception
Week 4Job Satisfaction, organisational commitment, job involvement
Week 5Motivation
Week 6Groups and Teams in organisations
Week 7Midterm Exam
Week 8Communications
Week 9Leadership
Week 10Conflict Management
Week 11Stress Management
Week 12Change and development in Organizations
Week 13Organizational Culture
Week 14In The Holistic Perspective Organizational behaviour in health organizations
Week 15Preparation for the Final Exam
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments110
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar610
Midterms110
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes950
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12020
Project000
Homework assignment13030
Midterms (Study duration)12020
Final Exam (Study duration) 12828
Total Workload32106210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. To have knowledge about theoretical and practical information related to the field of health management and to be able to implement this knowledge   X 
2. To gain knowledge and skills on understanding, analyzing and directing administrative, financial, technical and medical process of health organizations X   
3. To understand basic elements of health system in national and international level, to comprehend health planning and health policy, to analyze health sector economic and financially X   
4. To have knowledge and skills to make advanced quantitative and qualitative analyses in health management and to be able to implement this knowledge X   
5. Critical andinnovativethinking in problems faced during health management process, having the ability to use scientific methods and technics in decision making and problem solving   X 
6. Following the changes in the field of health care management and have the ability to provide specific solutions related health care system of the country   X 
7. Acting in accordance with the ethical principles of scientific research, publication and management   X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest