BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ENGLISH)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: BUS105
Course Title: Introduction to Business
Course Semester: 1. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
4 0 4 5
Language of instruction: EN
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Gaye Özkasap

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To explain the basic concepts in the field of business.
Course Objective: To inform about business, basic concepts of business, management and dimensions of management.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Knows the basic functions of business and establishes relations with other branches of science
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Evaluates and analyzes business activities in its environment
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Analyzes the business by establishing a link with the environmental actors it interacts with.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Business environment
2) Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
3) Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership
4) Understanding the Global Context of Business
5) Managing the Business
6) Organizing the Business
7) Operations Management and Quality
8) Employee Behavior and Motivation
9) Leadership and Decision Making
10) Human Resource Management
11) Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior
12) Developing and Pricing Products
13) Distributing and Promoting Products
14) Information Technology, Accounting and Financial Management
References: Ebert, R. J.; Griffin, R. W. (2017). Business Esentials.
Robbins, S. P.; Coulter, M. (2018) Management.
Koçel, T. (2015). İşletme Yöneticiliği.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Gains knowledge of basic finance principles and rules, analytical finance tools and the importance of finance function within the functional structure of the business.
2) Understands the basic principles of management for motivating employees and coordinating production by leading the employees in line with the strategic goals of the business.
3) Understands the nature of formal and informal relationships between people in business life.
4) Gains practical knowledge of financial and managerial accounting tools and techniques.
5) Gains practical knowledge of the Turkish legal system framed by business and commercial laws.
6) Evaluates a business in terms of all its functional units.
7) Analyzes the cases that may be encountered.
8) Provides solutions to the problems encountered in the business.
9) He/she processes numerical data and makes it meaningful by using mathematical and analytical thinking in decisions to be taken in a business or any part of it.
10) Analyzes the effects of social, economic and legal structures and changes in national and international dimensions on business and economy.
11) Develops marketing strategies for successful marketing, pricing, distribution and customer satisfaction of products and/or services within the current business environment.
12) He/She develops the leadership and decision-making skills necessary to be effective in professional business life.
13) Organizes information processing tools in accordance with their purpose.
14) Have lifelong learning desire and development ability.
15) Works individually and as a team in both within disciplinary and interdisciplinary dimensions.
16) Follows the current and developing trends in business administration with professional English proficiency.
17) Knows and follows the current news and cases in the field of business administration.
18) Knows the legal developments and innovations in the field of business administration and trade.
19) Be aware of innovations related to professional recruitment and self-development.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 56
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 16 32
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 8 8
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 1
Preparing for the General Exam 16 16
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 114
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 3