COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ORGANIZATIONAL ECONOMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ECN 5037 ORGANIZATIONAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

This course will provide an introduction to economic theories of the behaviour of organizations and business firms. The course gives an overview of the roles of individuals and groups in organizations, organization structures and boundaries.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to define the importance of learning the role of individuals and groups in organizations.
2   Show understanding of the basic terminology regarding organizational economics.
3   Demonstrate understanding of the firm boundaries.
4   Demonstrate knowledge on decision making in organizations.
5   Be able to identify organizational structures and processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 The boundries of the firm
3 Classic theories: Transaction costs and property rights
4 Decision making in organizations
5 Authority and power
6 Culture and leadership
7 Midterm
8 Organizational learning
9 Structures and processes
10 Evolutionary theories of the firm
11 Hierarchies
12 Cases on organizational structures and policies
13 Corporate governence
14 General Overview

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Economics, Organizations & Management by Paul Milgrom and John Roberts.
2. Handbook of Organizational Economics by R. Gibbons and J. Roberts
3. Academic papers

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Class Discussions
3. Assignments
4. Term paper

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define basic concepts on economics of organizations.
2. The learner will show knowledge on firm boundaries.
3. The learner will demonstrate knowledge in significance of organizations in economic decision making.
4. The learner will show knowledge on the process of decision making in organizations.
5. The learner will demonstrate knowledge on organizational structures and processes.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.145
LO.2541
LO.3452
LO.4443
LO.5344

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