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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

MNG027

Course Name:

Small Business Management

Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. MELEK YURDAKUL

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:
Course Content:	Comparison of small organizations with large ones, how a person decides to start a business and the social factors that foster entrepreneurship, analyzing the operational problems and opportunities, the nature of the relationships that exist in small businesses.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Will be able to explain the characteristics of small businesses.
2) Will be able to explain management function in small businesses.
3) Will be able to discuss the implementation of strategic management in small businesses.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Small Business and Entrepreneurship
2)	Role of SMEs in the Economy
3)	Identifying Opportunities and Business Ideas
4)	Legal Forms of Small Businesses
5)	Writing the Business Plan
6)	Startup Capital and Financing Options
7)	Small Business Marketing Strategies
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Managing Operations in Small Firms
10)	Hiring and Human Resource Management for Small Businesses
11)	Technology and Digital Tools for Entrepreneurs
12)	Managing Risk and Business Ethics
13)	Growth, Franchising, and Exit Strategies
14)	Final Project Presentations & Review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.	1	1	1
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.	3	3	3
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.	3	3	3
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.	3	3	3
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s	2	2	2
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.	3	3	3
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.	3	3	3
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.	2	2	2
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.	3	3	3
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences.
2)	They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise.
3)	They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems.
4)	Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs.
5)	They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s
6)	They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions.
7)	They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively.
8)	They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language.
9)	They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10)	They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.
11)	They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning.
12)	They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13)	They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Quizzes	2	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 20
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 35
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 65
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 35
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Total Workload		48