INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BUS112	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. KADİR MERSİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MELDA KEÇECİ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to acquire the ability to describe the role and responsibilities of business functions, to use principles and applications of business and to interpret corporate social responsibility and ethics by raising awareness on these subjects.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the basic functions of a business such as strategy, marketing, human resources and finance.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the role and basic functions of a business
Explain the strengths and development aspects of a company and their growth strategies.
Interpret the social responsibilities of companies and the interests of internal and external stakeholders within the framework of sustainability.
Summarize the roles and responsibilities of business functions (strategy, marketing, human resources, finance).

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Basic accounting concepts and its relations with other sciences	Lecture & Discussion
2	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Classification of companies	Lecture & Discussion
3	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Foundation, planning of the company, choosing the foundation place and foundation analysis	Lecture & Discussion
4	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Management Function	Lecture & Discussion
5	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Management Function	Lecture & Discussion
6	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Production Function	Lecture & Discussion
7	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Marketing Function	Lecture & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Case Study	Revision and case studies	Discussion
10	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Finance Function	Lecture & Discussion
11	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Accounting Function	Lecture & Discussion
12	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Public Relations Function	Lecture & Discussion
13	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Management Information Function	Lecture & Discussion
14	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Functions of companies: Human Resources Management Function	Lecture & Discussion
15	Reading the relevant chapter in the coursebook	Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Companies	Lecture & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Lee G. Bolman, Terence E. Deal (2013). Organizasyonları Yeniden Yapılandırmak Çev. A. Aypay, A. Tanrıöğen, Seçkin| İşletme & Finans Yayıncılık, 4. Bsk. Ankara.
Gumus, I. (2017), GenelIsletme, Istanbul GelisimUniversitesi Publications, Istanbul
Kamil Yazıcı (2002). İşletme Bilimine Giriş, Akademi Kitabevi, 2. Bsk. Trabzon.
Tamer Koçel (2003). İşletme Yöneticiliği, Beta Yayın Dağıtım A.Ş. 9. Bsk. İstanbul.
Stimpson, P., & Smith, A. (2015). Business Management Coursebook. Cambridge University Press.
Öz-Alp, Ş., Timur, N., Koçel, T., Geylan, R., & Odabaşı, Y. (2000). Genel İşletme. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, Eskişehir.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies.
2	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management.
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	14	2	28
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	60	0	148