INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
GIS101	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS	1	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. DUYGU ÇELİK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer HİDAYET YILDIZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to provide students with basic knowledge about businesses and management within the framework of today's changing conditions, enabling them to master general business concepts and techniques.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic concepts related to business, the objectives, functions, and responsibilities of a business, classification of businesses, the environment of businesses, types of growth and competition in businesses, stages of establishment in businesses, international organization management function, marketing function, production function, human resources function, public relations function, research and development function, accounting -finance function.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Business concept and overall recognition of business types, interpretation and analysis capability is gained.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Doing resource research on the subject	Basic Concepts of Business, Definitions, Relationship with Other Scientific Disciplines	Lecture, question answer, discussion
2	Doing resource research on the subject	Theoretical Background of Business Science and Management: Effects of the Industrial Revolution and Classical Management Approaches	Lecture, question answer, discussion
3	Doing resource research on the subject	Theoretical Background of Business Science and Management: Neo Classical Management Approaches	Lecture, question answer, discussion
4	Doing resource research on the subject	Characteristics, Purposes, Sources, Environment and Functions of the Business	Lecture, question answer, discussion
5	Doing resource research on the subject	Classification of Businesses by Economic Structure, Fields of Activity, Capital Structures, National Origins and Agreements Between They	Lecture, question answer, discussion
6	Doing resource research on the subject	Classification of Businesses According to Their Legal Structures: Private Businesses	Lecture, question answer, discussion
7	Doing resource research on the subject	Classification of Businesses According to Legal Structures: Public Enterprises and Foreign Capital Enterprises, Privatization	Lecture, question answer, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Doing resource research on the subject	Establishment of the Business	Lecture, question answer, discussion
10	Doing resource research on the subject	Size of the Business (Size Criteria, Optimal Business Size)	Lecture, question answer, discussion
11	Doing resource research on the subject	Size of the Business (Capacity, Capacity Utilization and SMEs), Choosing the Place of Establishment of the Business	Lecture, question answer, discussion
12	Doing resource research on the subject	Management (Definition of Management, Management Functions, Management Levels, Manager Skills Management Functions: Planning	Lecture, question answer, discussion
13	Doing resource research on the subject	Management Functions: Organizing and Directing,	Lecture, question answer, discussion
14	Doing resource research on the subject	Management Functions: Coordination and Supervision, Total quality Management	Lecture, question answer, discussion
15	Doing resource research on the subject	Management Functions: Coordination and Supervision, Total quality Management	Lecture, question answer, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Eren, E. (2003), Yönetim ve Organizasyon (Çağdaş ve Küresel Yaklaşımlar), İstanbul: Beta.
Güney, S. (2020). Temel ve Genel İşletme, İstanbul: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Gümüş, İ. (2017). Genel İşletme, İstanbul: İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Mucuk, İ. (2014). Modern İşletmecilik, İstanbul: Türkmen Kitabevi.
Koçel, T. (2014). İşletme Yöneticiliği, İstanbul: Beta Yayınları.
Mirze, S. K. (2010). İşletme, İstanbul: Literatür Yayıncılık.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Classical Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Banking and Insurance Intermediaries and Capital Markets practice in the field of legislation (the Banking Law, Insurance Law) has the basic information.				3
2	International financing strategy in the field of Banking and Insurance application knowledge is the explanation.				3
3	Banking and Insurance products and financial institutions have the ability to recognize.				3
4	Banking and Insurance in the field of management and organization gains the ability to practice on.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains practical skills in management in the field of Finance, Banking and Insurance.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Located in the area of Banking and Insurance operations (finance, insurance, accounting, financial statements, tax) has the ability to play in the intended manner.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Banking and Insurance has the ability to interpret information in the field.					4
2	Related to the field of Banking and Insurance has the ability to analyze and evaluate information.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Banking and Insurance in applications related to the field to work in study groups and individual has the ability to take responsibility.					4
2	Banking and Insurance related matters fulfills the duties and powers given to him.					4
3	Bringing innovation in the field of Banking and Insurance information, ideas, practices or technologies in the implementation of the risks and take responsibility.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Banking and Insurance on effective oral and written communication uses.			2
2	Techniques are needed for applications in the field of Banking and Insurance, tools and informatics technologies by setting has the ability to use effectively.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	A foreign language (English) at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 to follow in the field using information and communicate with colleagues.	0
2	European Computer Driving Licence Foundation with computer software information and communication technologies have the ability to use and to the extent required by the field of information and communication technologies	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Log in finding practical solutions towards problems in commercial activities and decision-making skills to win.						5
2	Finance and Insurance sector to take responsibility and legal procedures after providing the entrepreneur to open and run their own workplace grows qualified manpower.						5
3	In applications for banking and insurance customer satisfaction principle solution to the problems faced by the ability to produce wins.					4
4	The universality of social rights in the field of Banking and Insurance, quality and cultural values, environmental protection issues are conscious enough.				3

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	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	6	6
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	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	6	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	127