Psychology (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI004
Course Name: Business and Society
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University 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: Prof. Dr. MİNE MUKADDES AFACAN FINDIKLI
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To ensure that students are informed about factors of business and society such as social responsibility, ethics, ecology and sustainable growth. To ensure that students learn the current topics and concepts in the scope of the course, so that they can make quick and accurate decisions so that they will be successful in the businesses they will work with.
Course Content: Introduction to the Course and Basic Concepts, Analysis of the Business Model, Analysis of the Hierarchy of Goals, The Effects of Globalization on the Businesses, Technology as an Environmental Factor, Concept of Social Responsibility in Business and Social Responsibility, Management Concept of Ethics in Business, Dilemma on Business, Image in Business, Shareholders and Corporate Governance as an Environmental Factor, Media as an Environmental Factor, Ecological Approaches to Business, Reputation in Business, Business Administration and 21st Century

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Having knowledge about business and society
2) Learning stakeholder approach
3) Learning the connection between corporate governance and strategic management
4) Learning the external and internal environmental factors

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Course Description and Basic Concepts
2) Analysis of Business Model
3) Analysis of Hierarchy of Goals
4) Business and globalization
5) Business and technology
6) Social Responsibility in Business and Social Responsibility Owner Management Approach
7) Concept of Ethics in Business and Dilemmas Regarding Subject
8) Midterm
9) Image in Business
10) Sustainability in Business
11) Shareholders and Corporate Governance as Environmental Factors
12) Business and Media
13) Ecological Approaches to Business
14) Reputation in Business
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ebert and Griffin. Business Essentials 12e, Prentice Hall, 2017
References: Goss, D. (2015). Small Business and Society (Routledge Revivals). Routledge.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings.
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings.
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way.
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis.
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology.
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights.
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 43
Study Hours Out of Class 13 26
Midterms 1 24
Final 1 32
Total Workload 125