Business Simulations (MAN477) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Business Simulations	MAN477	Area Elective	3	0	0	3	5

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Drill and Practice, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Asst. Prof. Dr. Elif Boduroğlu
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to provide the most concrete realization of theoretical courses taken in the first three years of business education in an online simulation environment. With the help of this course, students are expected to recognize the complexity of business life caused by internal and external factors and to understand how to cope with this complexity and how to be successful as a team member.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Understand the complex structure of the business environment Know the factors that measure the success of an enterprise Understand the importance of internal and external factors on decisions Form an awareness on the knowledge and skills required to become a strong team player
Course Content	Designing a product, positioning, target market selection, capacity plans, process design, production planning, financing methods, financial table analysis, balanced scorecard

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Getting to know the simulation	Handbook of the software
2	Balanced Scorecard	Lecture notes will be provided by the instructor
3	Marketing decisions: market analysis, positioning, product development, pricing, distribution, communication	Lecture notes will be provided by the instructor
4	Operations decisions: Capacity decisions, demand forecasting, product and process design	Lecture notes will be provided by the instructor
5	Finance decisions: Financial Table Analysis, Ratio analysis	Lecture notes will be provided by the instructor
6	Practice mode and evaluation	Handbook of the software
7	Round 1, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
8	Round 2, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
9	Round 3, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
10	Round 4, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
11	Round 5, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
12	Round 6, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
13	Round 7, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
14	Round 8, Evaluation	Handbook of the software
15	Final Presentations

Sources

Course Book	1. Capsim User Guide

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	1	40
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	-	-
Presentation	1	30
Project	1	30
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	-	-
Final Exam/Final Jury	-	-
Toplam	3	100

Percentage of Semester Work	60
Percentage of Final Work	40
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to use knowledge by acquiring conceptual and practical understanding of all core functions of business.					X
2	Identifies problems related to the field of business and effectively uses scientific approaches in problem-solving and decision-making processes.					X
3	Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions.				X
4	Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained.			X
5	Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management.					X
6	Plans the necessary activities such as taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, and preparing business plans for starting a new venture and ensuring its sustainability with innovative and creative thinking, and applies the acquired knowledge accordingly.					X
7	Supports oneself and the organization in terms of innovation and continuous improvement, while being aware that the process of research and learning is lifelong and following scientific and technological developments related to business.
8	Acquires the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.				X
9	Conducts scientific research in the field of business and reports the research findings to be used in managerial decision-making processes.				X
10	Uses effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods to convey information related to the field of business in the language of instruction and professional English.			X
11	Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
12	Takes initiative in working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, assuming responsibility, conducting risk analysis, adapting to change, and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills					X
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ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory
Application	1	30	30
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration	1	30	30
Project	1	20	20
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload			128