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TUSE101

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Course Code
TUSE101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will have general information about a business
  2. Will have knowledge about constructing and structure of a Business
  3. Can knowledge about start up a business
  4. Can evaluate the size and capacity of a business
  5. Providing information about managerial process.
  6. Recognizing managerial implementations.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe objective of the course is to teach the students the basic knowledge, concepts, functions and the environmental factors of the business and concept of managerial thinking.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Information, Needs, Economic Preoccupations and Production
2nd Week Business and Enterprise, Entrepreneur and Manager, Business Management
3rd Week Business Administration Knowledge, Objectives, Operating Income and Expenses, Types of Businesses
4th Week Enterprises Environment and Environmental Factors, Business Ethics
5th Week Establishment of Businesses
6th Week Establishment Research of Businesses
7th Week Establishment Site Selection, Investment Decision and Methods
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Growth of Businesses
10th Week Management and Functions
11th Week Production Management
12th Week Financial Management
13th Week Communication, Public Relations
14th Week Human Resource Management, General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingManagement (Robbins, S.P.; Coulter, M.)
Management (Hitt, M.A.)
Genel İşletmecilik Bilgileri (Tuncer, D.)
Genel İşletmecilik Bilgisi (Mucuk, İ.)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Quiz 2 10
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 2 6 12
Individual or group work 15 3 45
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load179
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.96
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1
K2 X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X X
K7 X
K8
K9 X X
K10
K11 X
K12 X X
K13 X