ECTS - Introduction to Business
Introduction to Business (ISL111) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Business | ISL111 | 1. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of business administration. Issues that have been on the agenda of the business world lately such as globalization, small business management, business ethics will be introduced. Following a brief introduction to functions and skills of management, organization , teamwork and communication concepts will be introduced. Technology and information management will also be covered. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Fundamentals of business, global business, small business, forms of business, functions of business namely, management and organization, and information technology. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Basic concepts of business administration | Course book, pp. 27-34 |
| 2 | Types of organizations | Course book, pp. 34-54 |
| 3 | Establishment of business and feasiblity study | Course book, pp. 55-70 |
| 4 | Business system and environment | Course book, pp. 71-85 |
| 5 | Definiton of management and its characteristics | Course book, pp. 86-92 |
| 6 | Historical development of management | Course book, pp. 92-104 |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Functions of management - Planning and organising | Course book, pp. 105-125 |
| 9 | Functions of management - Leading, coordinating and controlling | Course book, pp. 126-139 |
| 10 | Production management | Course book, pp. 141-151 |
| 11 | Inventory Control | Course book, pp. 151-158 |
| 12 | Marketing management | Course book, pp.159-168 |
| 13 | Marketing mix - Product and price | Course book, pp. 168-172 |
| 14 | Marketing mix - Place and promotion | Course book, pp. 172-180 |
| 15 | General review | |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Tengilimoğlu, D., Atilla, A. ve Bektaş, M. (2016). İşletme Yönetimi. Ankara: Seçkin Yayıncılık |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||||
| 4 | Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 152 | ||