INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHE155	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	1	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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 AHMET BURAK TURGUT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. DEMET ÖZCAN BİÇİCİ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The main aim of this lecture is to cover the foundational and up-to-date topics of management.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Fundamentals of Management , Foundations of Business, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management, Production Management, Accounting and Financial Analysis, Managing Information Systems, Managing Financial Resources, Leadership & Communication in Organization topics are discussed.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Management theories
Management processes and concepts illustrated by real-life examples with cases from Turkey and other countries

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Weekly Reading	Fundamentals of Management - I	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
2	Weekly Reading	Fundamentals of Management - II	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
3	Weekly Reading	Foundations of Business	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
4	Weekly Reading	Human Resources Management - I	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
5	Weekly Reading	Human Resources Management - II	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
6	Weekly Reading	Marketing Management	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
7	Weekly Reading	Review Before Midterm	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Weekly Reading	Production Management	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
10	Weekly Reading	Accounting and Financial Analysis - I	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
11	Weekly Reading	Accounting and Financial Analysis - II	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
12	Weekly Reading	Managing Information Systems	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
13	Weekly Reading	Managing Financial Resources	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
14	Weekly Reading	Leadership & Communication in Organization	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
15	Weekly Reading	Review Before Final	Presentation, Lecture, Q&A
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Introduction to Business, Anadolu University
How Business Works?, DK, Penguin Random House

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	Teamwork skills			2
2	Ability to identify and solve problems in professional practice					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility					4
2	Ability to use theoretical knowledge in practice				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to understand, adopt and apply social cultural and social responsibilities					4
2	Ability to manage a process to meet requirements				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to realize it			2
2	To be able to have knowledge about sectoral problems				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to understand and apply professional legislation				3
2	Ability to communicate in a foreign language						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to use information and communication technology tools and other professional tools and techniques		1
2	Ability to plan and implement professional processes			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to communicate effectively				3
2	Professional self-confidence skills						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Entrepreneurship skills					4

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	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
Assignment (Homework)	8	3	24
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	3	3
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	3	3
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	0	130