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Program of Tourism and Hotel Management

TOT123

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Course Code
TOT123
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have knowledge about fundamental concepts of businesses and their role in economic system
  2. Know and analyze types of businesses and explain internal and external environmental factors and their influences on business enterprises.
  3. Explain set up process of a new business entity, various merger, integration and collaboration strategies applied by the business entities.
  4. Define the functions of business, describe the relationships between each function and explain the process of those functions as a whole.
  5. Describe management functions, know organizational structure and managerial process.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is designed to educate and prepare students for the business world by focusing on business concepts and environments, business social responsibility, business investment, fundamentals of business management, production management, marketing, managing employees and financial management.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Economic life and businesses
2nd Week Goals, revenues and expenditures of businesses
3rd Week Types of businesses
4th Week Business environment and environmental factors
5th Week Business environment and environmental factors
6th Week Set-up process of businesses
7th Week Set-up process of businesses
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Feasibility studies
10th Week Mergers, integration and collaboration
11th Week Mergers, integration and collaboration
12th Week Management and organization
13th Week Management and organization
14th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingTuncer, D., Ayhan, D. Y., & Varoğlu, D. (2009). Genel işletmecilik bilgileri (3. baskı). Siyasal Kitapevi.
Nickels, W. G., McHugh, J. M., & McHugh, S. M. (2002). Understanding business (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Ebert, R. J., & Griffin, R. W. (2002). Business essentials (6th ed.). Prentice Hall.
Koçel, T. (2001). İşletme yöneticiliği. Beta Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 25
Quiz 2 10
Total(%) 35
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 35
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 65
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 8 16
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Quiz 2 2 4
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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