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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

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Possess the theoretical knowledge on biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics which will form the basis of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Explain biology at the molecular level
3) Establish the relation of molecular biology with other sciences, uses time effectively by combining relevant knowledge with another field.
4) Possess the knowledge and skills required in the field.
5) Act in accordance with scientific ethics rules.
6) Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
7) Possess the knowledge and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to the field.
8) Gain a perspective to integrate the acquired knowledge in the field with the needs of health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment and industry.
9) Possess the biology knowledge at system level.
10) Possess the knowledge and skills to evaluate biology from an evolutionary point of view.
11) Possess the knowledge and skills of working individually, preparing projects, conducting written and oral presentations.
12) Use at least one foreign language at a minimum level of B1 in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
13) Possess to identify social problems and create solutions in interdisciplinary cooperation or becomes a part of the solution.
14) Respect to social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possess the theoretical knowledge on biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics which will form the basis of molecular biology and genetics.
2)	Explain biology at the molecular level
3)	Establish the relation of molecular biology with other sciences, uses time effectively by combining relevant knowledge with another field.
4)	Possess the knowledge and skills required in the field.
5)	Act in accordance with scientific ethics rules.
6)	Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
7)	Possess the knowledge and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to the field.
8)	Gain a perspective to integrate the acquired knowledge in the field with the needs of health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment and industry.
9)	Possess the biology knowledge at system level.
10)	Possess the knowledge and skills to evaluate biology from an evolutionary point of view.
11)	Possess the knowledge and skills of working individually, preparing projects, conducting written and oral presentations.
12)	Use at least one foreign language at a minimum level of B1 in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
13)	Possess to identify social problems and create solutions in interdisciplinary cooperation or becomes a part of the solution.
14)	Respect to social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in scientific and professional activities.

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