Fatih Aktaş

Doçent

Fatih Aktaş

Mühendislik Fakültesi

İletişim

fatihaktas@duzce.edu.tr

Business Psycology Mid-Term and Final Exam Book Presentation Video Record

Business Psycology Mid-Term and Final Exam

Book Presentation Video Record

•         First write your book on Google Forms to get approval. And sende mail of PDF of book or some pages to give information for me. My email is (fatihaktas@duzce.edu.tr)

•https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bR_xVj_9jGJVMKE1KAv8px9cbszUpjwv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115818626584304317488&rtpof=true&sd=true

•         The Mid-Term and final exam assignment will be presented as a presentation of the book in the class.

•         This presentation should be at least 15 mins and 15 slides.

•         There will be a PPT presentation, a PDF of the book for exam documents.

•         All files will be gathered in one case and the case should be your name and student number. Before uploading the file, zip or rar of the case and submit the exam upload system.

•         https://panel.duzce.edu.tr/Academic/Education/AddProject

•         The Presentation date list will inform you later.

•         İt will not accept any files of the exam on my email. You should upload all files to the academic upload system.

 

 

Regards.

 

Assoc. Prof.  Fatih AKTAŞ

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some highly regarded books on Business Psychology

Here's a breakdown of some highly regarded books, often cited in this area:

Key Classics and Influential Works:

  • "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman:
    • This book delves into the two systems of thinking that drive our judgment and decision-making. It's crucial for understanding how biases affect business decisions.
  • "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert B. Cialdini:
    • Cialdini explores the six principles of persuasion, which are essential for anyone in sales, marketing, or leadership.
  • "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ" by Daniel Goleman:
    • Goleman's work revolutionized our understanding of emotional intelligence and its impact on success in the workplace.
  • "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink:
    • Pink challenges traditional views of motivation and offers insights into what truly drives performance.
  • "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change" by Stephen R. Covey:
    • Although a very broad self help book, the principles within are highly applicable to business psychology, especially in regards to leadership and personal effectiveness.
  • "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg:
    • This book explores the science of habits and how they shape our behavior, both individually and within organizations.

Other Notable Mentions:

  • "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions" by Dan Ariely:
    • Ariely examines how irrationality influences our economic behavior.
  • "The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference" by Malcolm Gladwell:
    • This book gives great insight into how social epidemics happen, and how those principles can be applied to business.

1. Leadership:

  • "Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't" by Simon Sinek:
    • Focuses on the importance of creating a "circle of safety" within organizations, fostering trust and cooperation.
  • "The Leadership Challenge" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner:
    • A classic that explores five fundamental practices of exemplary leadership.
  • "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ" by Daniel Goleman:
    • Essential for understanding how emotional intelligence contributes to effective leadership.
  • "Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, and Annie McKee:
    • This 1 book goes deeper into how emotional intelligence is used in leadership roles.  

 

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  • "Strengths-Based Leadership: Great Leaders, Teams, and Why People Follow" by Tom Rath:
    • This work focuses on how leaders can utilize their, and their teams, natural strengths.

2. Motivation:

  • "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" by Daniel H. Pink:
    • Challenges traditional reward-based motivation and emphasizes autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
  • "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" by Charles Duhigg:
    • Understanding habits is crucial for motivating both yourself and others.
  • "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear:
    • This book gives very practical advice on how to create good habits, and break bad ones. That is very useful for self motivation, and motivating others.

3. Decision-Making:

  • "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman:
    • A foundational work on the cognitive biases that affect our decisions.
  • "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions" by Dan Ariely:
    • Explores the ways in which we consistently make irrational choices.
  • "Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness" by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein:
    • This book covers how to "nudge" people towards better decisions.

4. Organizational Behavior:

  • "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni:
    • Addresses common team dysfunctions and provides a model for building cohesive teams.
  • "Organizational Culture and Leadership" by Edgar H. Schein:
    • A classic text on the importance of organizational culture.
  • "Humanocracy: Creating Organizations as Amazing as the People Inside Them" by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini:
    • This book tackles how to make organizations more human, and less bureaucratic.

 


13/12/2025, Saturday