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	2	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	Lecturer ATİLLA AYDIN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer EMİNE ÖZTÜRK KOÇALİ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To ensure that students have mastered the concepts and techniques of general business.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Concept, method, application, techniques related to general business.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	This program has theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of logistics.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the theoretical and practical basic concepts required by the field of air transportation.	0
2	Defines the terminology in the field of Air Logistics.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues.	0
2	Gains the ability to use information and communication technology tools.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have the ability to understand and apply sectoral legislation.	0
2	Gains the ability to use the theoretical field knowledge in practice with the awareness of professional ethics.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It takes responsibility in transforming its knowledge and skills into an idea/approach/technology/product with high social/cultural/economic added value by evaluating the risks and opportunities related to personal, professional and/or work area; develops entrepreneurial competence individually or as a team member.		1
2	It takes risks and responsibility in the realization of knowledge, ideas, practices or technologies that bring innovation to its field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By determining the learning needs, it plans and manages the activities aimed at improving the performance of itself and the people under its responsibility in line with the learning objectives.	0
2	Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows the developments in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.	0
2	Uses information and communication technologies as required by the field, based on the computer usage competence defined in the Advanced Level of the European Computer Usage License.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It carries out its activities in line with the awareness it has acquired in the fields of universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.		1
2	It acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of the data related to the field.		1

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