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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: UNI192
Course Name: Introduction to Business Functions
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ELİF ÇİÇEKLİ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Elif Cicekli
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to:
1. Introduce students to basic business concepts and practices.
2. Acquaint students with the issues on business environment, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and global context of business.
3. Familiarize students with the concepts and practices in managing and organizing businesses.
4. Provide students an understanding of the issues of management, organization, motivation, leadership, and marketing.
5. Enable students to carry out research, prepare, and present a project on the topics of the course as member of a team.
Course Content: This course is designed to introduce students to the world of business and show how businesses operate in a changing business environment. The course informs students about business environment, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and global context of business, and provides them with a foundation in the issues of management, organization, motivation, leadership, and marketing.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to; 1. Describe basic business concepts and practices.
2) Explain the issues on business environment, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and global context of business.
3) Outline the concepts and practices in managing and organizing businesses.
4) Analyze the issues in management, organization, motivation, leadership, and marketing.
5) Carry out research, prepare, and present a project on the topics of the course as member of a team.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the topics of the course
2) Introduction to Business Concepts
3) Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
4) Entrepreneurship, New Ventures and Business Ownership
5) The Global Context of Business
6) Managing the Business
7) Organizing the Business
8) Organizing the Business
9) Employee Motivation
10) Leadership and Decision Making
11) Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior
12) Overview of the course subjects and final exam topics
13) Project Presentations
14) Project Presentations
15) Final Exam Period
16) Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ebert, R. J., & Griffin, R. W. (2019). Business Essentials (12th Global ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
References: Bovee, C. L., & Thill, J. V. (2017). Business in Action (8th ed.). Essex, England: Pearson Education Limited.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field.
2) - To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence.
3) - To be able to carry out an advanced level study related to the field independently. - To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.
4) - To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, - To be able to determine their learning needs and to be able to direct their learning. -To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5) - Alanı ile ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirebilme; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilme. - Alanı ile ilgili konularda düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini nicel ve nitel verilerle destekleyerek uzman olan ve olmayan kişilerle paylaşabilme. -Toplumsal sorumluluk bilinci ile yaşadığı sosyal çevre için proje ve etkinlikler düzenleyebilme ve bunları uygulayabilme. - Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyi'nde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izleyebilme ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilme. - Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanabilme.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. 3
2) - To be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data using advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to be able to identify and analyse problems, to be able to develop solutions based on research and evidence. 3
3) - To be able to carry out an advanced level study related to the field independently. - To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project. 3
4) - To be able to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, - To be able to determine their learning needs and to be able to direct their learning. -To be able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. 3
5) - Alanı ile ilgili konularda ilgili kişi ve kurumları bilgilendirebilme; düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini yazılı ve sözlü olarak aktarabilme. - Alanı ile ilgili konularda düşüncelerini ve sorunlara ilişkin çözüm önerilerini nicel ve nitel verilerle destekleyerek uzman olan ve olmayan kişilerle paylaşabilme. -Toplumsal sorumluluk bilinci ile yaşadığı sosyal çevre için proje ve etkinlikler düzenleyebilme ve bunları uygulayabilme. - Bir yabancı dili en az Avrupa Dil Portföyü B1 Genel Düzeyi'nde kullanarak alanındaki bilgileri izleyebilme ve meslektaşları ile iletişim kurabilme. - Alanının gerektirdiği en az Avrupa Bilgisayar Kullanma Lisansı İleri Düzeyinde bilgisayar yazılımı ile birlikte bilişim ve iletişim teknolojilerini kullanabilme. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Project 10 25
Midterms 6 20
Final 9 26
Total Workload 113