Basic Information

Course Code:

BUSI 264

Course Name:

Group Dynamics

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

5.00

Instructor:

Prof. Dr. İbrahim Sani MERT

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental concepts and theories for understanding group behavior and team dynamics in organizations. The course aims to develop students' skills in analyzing intragroup interactions, evaluating team processes, and understanding factors that influence group performance. Additionally, the course seeks to enhance students' effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills, while enabling them to link group dynamics with management processes.

Course Content

This course covers the fundamental concepts and application areas of management ethics. The content includes concepts of ethics and morality, ethical theories (utilitarianism, rights approach, justice approach, virtue ethics), individual ethical decision-making processes, ethical dilemmas in organizations, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, and ethical leadership. Additionally, ethical issues encountered in the business world (corruption, conflicts of interest, discrimination, information manipulation, etc.) are examined through case studies to enhance students' ethical decision-making competencies.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. However, students having a foundational knowledge of management and organization will contribute to a more effective understanding of the course material.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Recommended Textbooks: * Robbins, S. P. & Coulter, M. – ManagementCrane, A. & Matten, D. – Business EthicsSupplementary Resources:Harvard Business Review ethical case studies.Corporate social responsibility and sustainability reports.Current academic articles.These resources are utilized to support students in connecting ethical theories with practice and developing solutions to real-world business problems.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Students explain fundamental concepts and theoretical approaches related to group dynamics.
LO2	Students analyze group processes, roles, and communication structures.
LO3	Students apply teamwork, leadership, and conflict management techniques in group settings.
LO4	Students develop solutions to enhance group performance and evaluate group effectiveness.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction to Groups Diynamics
2	Foundations of Group Behavior
3	Understanding Work Teams
4	Power and Politics
5	Power and Politics (continued)
6	Communication in Organizations
7	Communication in Organizations (continued)
8	Midterm Exam
9	Leadership
10	Foundations of Organizational Structure
11	Organizational Structure (continued)
12	Organizational Culture
13	Human Resource Policies and Practices
14	Review and Integration
15	Review and Integration

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	3.00	42.00
Pre-Class Individual Study	14	2.00	28.00
Post-Class Individual Study	14	1.00	14.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	10.00	10.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	15.00	15.00
Quiz Preparation	5	4.00	20.00
Homework	4	4.00	16.00
Research Presentation	1	5.00	5.00
Total Workload (Hours)			150
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			5

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%30
2	Quiz	%30
3	Final Exam	%40
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Role-Playing / Drama	Pre-planned specific skills	Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
4	Problem Solving	* Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
5	Technical Trip	They participate in a pre-planned technical field trip and report on what they learned during the trip.	Equipment located at the MGM station
6	Brainstorming	The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
7	Small Group Discussion	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
8	Group Work	Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report.	Land surveying instruments
9	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Full compliance with the principles of academic integrity is mandatory within the scope of this course. All work must be original, and all sources used must be appropriately cited.Artificial Intelligence tools may only be used for supportive purposes. The direct use of content generated through these tools without proper attribution is considered a violation of academic ethics. Students are expected to clearly declare their use of AI and to assume full academic responsibility for the work they submit.

Sustainable Development Goals