Introduction to Business (ISL111) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Introduction to Business	ISL111	Area Elective	3	0	0	3	6

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	Turkish
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.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Dilaver TENGİLİMOĞLU
Course Assistants
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; To understand the fundamentals of business administration To learn the functions of management To understand what the environment means for each function of the business
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
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

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
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
Percentage of Final Work	40
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses
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
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Learns the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods of political science and public administration; and uses this knowledge to analyze the causes and consequences of political developments at the national and global levels.
2	Understands how policies are formulated and implemented in real life at the local, national, regional, and/or global levels; identifies the key institutions and actors involved in these processes and comprehends the functioning of public administration.
3	Gains foundational knowledge on fields related to political science and public administration—such as international relations, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, economics, law, and history—and thereby develops an interdisciplinary understanding that considers and connects the relationships among different domains of social life.
4	Learns quantitative and qualitative research techniques applicable to the field of political science and public administration, as well as the use of relevant software, hardware, and/or technical tools; gains experience in designing and conducting research/projects aimed at developing practical skills in the field.
5	Develops the ability to act with open-mindedness, refrain from discrimination, and be sensitive and respectful to different perspectives through the promotion of critical and analytical thinking, intellectual debate, and lifelong learning; thus, enhances skills for collective action.
6	Develops decision-making and initiative taking, work completion and time management competencies by understanding business ethics in public administration, politics and all related fields.
7	Develops communication skills, oral and written expression, presentation techniques; learns the writing principles and procedures required to write an academic article on political science and public administration disciplines.
8	Gains command of English terminology in political science and public administration, and acquires the language proficiency necessary to engage with English-language scholarship; enabling comparative analysis of current political issues in various countries.
9	Possesses knowledge of both Turkish and world political history, including key periods, turning points, and major actors; thereby understands the influence of countries' socio-historical backgrounds on contemporary political and administrative issues.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
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