Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
7	BA452	INTERPERSONAL SKILLS IN ORGANIZATIONS	3+0+0	3	5	11.09.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Applying concepts, tools, and techniques of self-awareness and teamwork. Evaluating information using critical thinking and assessment frameworks. Applying course concepts to real-life scenarios.
Course Content	This course concerns interpersonal skills in organizational settings that bring career success. It focuses on how individuals can develop self-awareness, communicate, and work effectively in groups. The course aims to endow students with knowledge, methods, and techniques for career improvement in work life. The covered topics include self-awareness, self-management, goal setting, working in diverse environments, listening, nonverbal communication, persuasion methods, managing teams and work groups, creative problem solving, networking, mentoring, and ethical leadership.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Associate Prof.Dr. Kübra Şimşek kubra.simsek@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources

Interpersonal Skills in Organizations, 6th edition (2019) by De Janasz, Dowd and Schneider

Course Category

Field

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Tartışma	12	1	12
Yazılı Sınav	1	2	2
Ev Ödevi	12	6	72
Yüz Yüze Ders	14	3	42
Final Sınavı	1	22	22
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Explain the key dimensions of interpersonal skills in organizations.
2	Apply strategies to develop self-awareness and self-esteem
3	Apply methods for working effectively with diverse colleagues in organizational settings.
4	Analyze the role of listening and nonverbal communication in building effective work relationships.
5	Make use of tools and techniques that support the smooth functioning of work teams.
6	Create innovative solutions to workplace problems.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Journey into Self-Awareness	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
2	Self-Disclosure and Trust	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
3	Establishing Goals Consistent with Your Values and Ethics	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
4	Self-Management	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
5	Understanding and Working with Diverse Others	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
6	Listening and Communication	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
7	Persuading Individuals and Audiences	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
8	Lecture Free Week
9	Building Teams and Work Groups
10	Facilitating Team Success	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
11	Solving Problems Creatively	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
12	Ethical Use of Power and Influence	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
13	Networking and Mentoring	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
14	Coaching and Providing Feedback for Improved Performance	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
15	Leading and Empowering Self and Others	Reading the relevant chapter from the course textbook	Slides
16	Final Exam	-	-

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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