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  Course Description
Course Name : Organizational Communication and Society

Course Code : MG57 714

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ÜNAL AY

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the roles of communication within organisations and its relationship with other functional and line departments
comprehends effective communication techniques for business writings and presentations.
uses theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the basic fields of communication

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : identifies communication used currently and what it means by providing definition of organizational communication and let people understand the importance of organizational communication in organizations and its contents and bases as a science.

Course Contents : In this course, starting from the communication models, communication in an organizations and effective presentation and active listening subjects will be discussed.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Factors of effective communication between business and other organizations Excellence in Business Communication (p.2-38) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
2 Cultural differences and communication Excellence in Business Communication (p.39-58) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
3 Planning written messages Excellence in Business Communication (p.76-93) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
4 Composing written messages Excellence in Business Communication (p. 94-115) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
5 Revising methods of written messages Excellence in Business Communication (p. 116-145) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
6 Writing direct requests and good-news messages Excellence in Business Communication (p. 146-169) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
7 Writing bad news and persuasive messages Excellence in Business Communication (p. 170-201) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
8 Midterm exams Studying for exam Multiple choice exam
9 Writing short reports Excellence in Business Communication (p. 232-263) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
10 Planning long reports Excellence in Business Communication (p. 264-293) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
11 Preparations of long reports Excellence in Business Communication (p. 294-318) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
12 Writing resumes and application letters Excellence in Business Communication (p. 370-399) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
13 Business interviews Excellence in Business Communication (p. 400-425) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
14 Listenning process and oral presentations Excellence in Business Communication (p. 426-464) Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
15 Overview Review Power point slayts´ll be used to tell the lecture by the professor.
16/17 Final Exams Studying for exam Multiple choice exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  John V. Thill and Courtland L. Bovee. (1996). Excellence in Business Communication, (Third Edt.) New York: McGraw Hill Book Company.
 Chaney L. H., Martin J. S., (2004), Intercultural Business Communication, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall.
Required Course Material(s)  Tutar, H. (2003), "Örgütsel İletişim" Ankara, Seçkin Yayıncılık


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Analyzes how employees´ behaviours are comprised and change in organizations. 4
2 Uses management tools in order to solve management problems. 5
3 Analizes the problems and necessities in business management and organization system. 3
4 Comprehends and applies planning, organising, directing, coordinating and controlling of business administiration. 4
5 Implements business management methods by following the fundamental steps 5
6 Makes analysis considering internal ve external environments of organizations. 5
7 Applies basic principles, strategies and techniques of modern business and business administration. 2
8 Learns strategical, tactical and operational dimensions of business management. 4
9 Uses entrepreneurship skills. 4
10 Gains skills to research using scientific methods, analyse data, make deductions and interpretation in social sciences. 3
11 Collects data regarding management using an analytical approach; analyzes data using quantitative and qualitative decision techniques; reports findings; presents and interprets this information and uses it in the financial decision-making process with the use of information systems. 3
12 Integrates the information in business management and organization with other disciplines. 2
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 20 20
Total Workload: 161
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.44
ECTS Credit: 6