TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Fatih Çetin Assistant Professor Alperen Öztürk
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Describe the major factors of a business environment, 2) Explain how economy and businesses shape each other, 3) Identify ethical and socially responsible behavior in the business world, 4) Discuss the issues of doing business at an international level, 5) Evaluate different forms of business ownership, 6) Assess the contributions of small businesses to a country?s economy, 7) Identify management skills necessary for success, 8) Explain the impact of organizational structure on achieving organizational goals, 9) Explain motivation through viable classical and contemporary theories, 10) Explain how production and/or operations should be managed for effectiveness and efficiency, 11) Develop a marketing strategy for a new product or service, 12) Apply principles of sound financial management, 13) Develop a personal investment plan, 14) Demonstrate proficiency with business vocabulary, 15) Develop a career plan for a career in business,
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	This course presents the fundamental concepts, principles, and the basic functions of business. It includes discussions of the business environment, ethics and social responsibility, forms of business ownership, management, organization design, operations management, marketing, accounting and finance.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction,Economic Systems and Business (Chapter 1) 2nd Week Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (Chapter 2) 3rd Week The Global Marketplace (Chapter 3) 4th Week Forms of Business Ownership (Chapter 4) 5th Week Entrepreneurship (Chapter 5) 6th Week Management and Organization Design (Chapters 6 and 7) 7th Week Motivation (Chapter 9) 8th Week MID-TERM EXAM (Chapters 1-7 and 9) 9th Week Operations Management (Chapter 10) 10th Week Products and Pricing (Chapter 11) 11th Week Distribution and Promotion of Products and Services (Chapter 12) 12th Week Accounting and Finance(Chapters 14 and 15) 13th Week Financial Management and Securities Markets (Chapter 16) 14th Week Making a Career in Business (Chapter 17)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Gitman, L. J.; McDaniel, C.; Shah, A.; Reece, M.; Koffel, L.; Talsma, B., and Hyatt, J. C. (2018). Introduction to Business. Rice University/OpenStax
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Questions/Answers,Discussion,Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 45 45 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1,5 1,5 Homework Quiz 1 18 18 Total Workload 182 Total Workload / 30 6,06 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No