Introduction to Business (MAN111) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Introduction to Business MAN111 1. Semester 3 0 0 3 6.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Service Courses Taken From Other Departments
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Team/Group, Project Design/Management.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Dr. Esra Çınar
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of business administration. Issues that have been on the agenda of the business world lately such as globalization, small business management, business ethics will be introduced. Following a brief introduction to functions and skills of management, organization, teamwork and communication concepts will be introduced. Technology and information management will also be covered.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines basic concepts of business, the functions of the business and their goals and duties
  • Interpret ethical and social responsbility of the organizations and the problems organizations face today
  • Develop an organizational chart for a company and define the roles for each position
  • Understand fundamental concepts about entrepreneurship and can prepare a business plan
  • Define marketing activities and develop specific strategies for each of them
  • Define fundamental concepts about production and operations management
  • Interpret accounting and financial information of a company, make decisions accordingly
Course Content Fundamentals of business, global business, small business, forms of business, functions of business namely, management and organization, and information technology.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Business (Basic Concepts) Course Book
2 General Concepts in Business and Economics Chapter 1, Course Book
3 Understanding Business Ethics and Social Responsiblity Chapter 2, Ders Kitabı
4 Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership Chapter 3, Course Book
5 Managing the Business Chapter 5, Course Book
6 Organizing The Business Chapter 6, Course Book
7 Employee Behavior and Motivation Chapter 8, Course Book
8 Leadership and Decision Making Chapter 9, Course Book
9 Midterm Exam
10 Human Resource Management and Labor Relations Chapter 10, Course Book
11 Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior Chapter 11, Course Book
12 Operations Management and Quality Chapter 7, Course Book
13 History of Management Course Book
14 History of Management Course Book

Sources

Course Book 1. Ronald J. Ebert & Ricky W. Griffin, Business Essentials 11th Edition, Pearson

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 3 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The ability to have and use theoretical and practical information in international trade and logistics X
2 The ability to define problems, as well as to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data, and to devise solutions, making use of the information, skills, and competencies in the field X
3 The ability to perform numerical analyses and research through accessing different resources of information in the field X
4 The ability to take part in intra- and interdisciplinary, or multi-cultural working groups, as well as work individually X
5 The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to make use of at least 1 foreign language X
6 The ability to act responsibly, and with the awareness in the issues of environmental sensitivity, sustainability, transparency, social responsibility, and ethical values X
7 The ability to read, understand, and interpret the relevant legislation in the field of international trade and logistics, and to see the global, and social effects of practices X
8 The ability to question and interpret the acquired interdisciplinary pieces of information within the framework of the current economic, social, and environmental conjuncture X
9 The ability to stay up to date regarding the local, regional, and global changes in the international trade and logistics, and the supply chain sector; and relevant through improvements on professional competencies and backgrounds, and to devise quick and effective solutions to possible problems through an innovative approach X
10 The ability to track national and international regulations in international trade and logistics, to learn logistic procedures and risk management, to use current instruments of technology and informatics, to analyze and improve processes, to devise new ideas and suggestions, to manage activities for change, and to report and document these processes
11 -

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 3 15 45
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 30 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 35 35
Total Workload 158