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	Assist.Prof. GÜFTE CANER AKIN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer EMİNE ERDOĞAN
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	Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits, with passing grades, and						5
2	Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have theoretical and practical knowledge in the basic level supported by tools and other sources						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have general and numeracy skills						5
2	Related to field of science				3
3	Can detect details						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Watchful, can operate under strong stress						5
2	Can decide quickly and accurately						5
3	can work regularly and organized						5
4	Circumspect						5
5	followor of instructions						5
6	Responsible						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct a study in the field of advanced independent						5
2	Take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field						5
3	Plan activities for the development of a project framework and manage the staff under responsibility.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Meets basic level of knowledge and skills gained in the field to evaluate critically, identify their learning needs						5
2	directs the education of a profession at the same or a higher level of education in the same field						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have ability to inform individuals and institutions on issues related to the field; to transfer their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems orally and in writing						5
2	Have ability to share their thoughts on topics related to the field and proposals for solutions to the problems of quantitative and qualitative data to support the experts and people who do not						5
3	Can organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility and to apply them						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can comply with scientific, cultural and ethical values in announcing collection of data related to the field, interpretation, implementation and results						5

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