ECTS - Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Logistics
Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Logistics (LOG429) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Logistics | LOG429 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The basic aim of this course is to define entrepreneurship concept and logistics in international area and to gain perspective about Turkish firms by providing the basic knowledge of entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Sized Entrepreneurs (SME) in logistics and Turkey. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definition of entrepreneurship and logistics in international scope, types of firm and entrepreneurial characteristics of SME`s and current statistics about entreprising SME`s. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Course Introduction; Basic Concepts in Entrepreneurship and Its Importance | Course book 1- Chapter 1 pp.15-30 and Chapter 2 |
| 2 | Entrepreneurship in Turkey | http://www.gemconsortium.org/docs/download/2297, Global Entrepreneurship monitor report, www.tusiad.org.tr current articles and statistics from web sites |
| 3 | Types of Companies and Small and Medium Size Entrepreneurs (SMEs) | Research and observation from the web sites; www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.kobi.org.tr, www.tobb.org.tr |
| 4 | Global SMEs and Entrepreneurship | Make research and discussion about global SMEs |
| 5 | The Place and Importance of SMEs in Turkey | www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.ibp.gov.tr |
| 6 | Current Position of Logistics in Turkey | Discussions about Current Logistics News |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | |
| 8 | SME’s in Logistics and their Characteristics | www.loder.org.tr, www.e-musiad.com |
| 9 | Case Studies from Logistics firms in Turkey and the World | Current news and thesis research |
| 10 | Place and Importance of SMEs in Logistics | Current articles, http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/study-shows-freight-and-logistics-of-prime-importance-to-smes-as-dhl-express-sign-new-lease_4332 ,“Truly Global Study Shows Trade Flows Changing as Power Moves to Less Developed Economies”, www.worldbank.org |
| 11 | Entrepreneurship in SMEs and Case Studies | Course book 2- Chapter 7 and 12 |
| 12 | Turkish Entrepreneurs SME samples- Student Projects | Meeting and evaluation of selected SMEs which is determined together with student and instructor |
| 13 | Presentations | 15. min presentation |
| 14 | Presentations | 15. min presentation |
| 15 | Presentations | 15. min presentation |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Bessant, John and Joe Tidd, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, John Willy and Sons Ltd., United Kingdom, 2011. |
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| 4. Norman M. Scarborough, Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (7th Edition),2013. | |
| Other Sources | 2. http://www.gemconsortium.org/docs/download/2297 Application examples from Turkey and world, case studies and academic articles are made use of during the course. |
| 3. www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.kobi.org.tr, www.tobb.org.tr, www.loder.org.tr, www.e-musiad.com, www.worldbank.org |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| 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 | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics. | |||||
| 2 | Acquires macro-economic analysis skills. | |||||
| 3 | Acquire microeconomic analysis skills. | |||||
| 4 | Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels. | |||||
| 5 | Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues. | |||||
| 6 | Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis. | |||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools. | |||||
| 8 | Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. | |||||
| 9 | Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning. | |||||
| 10 | Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility. | |||||
| 11 | Develops communication skills. | |||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations | |||||
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 | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 35 | 35 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 148 | ||