At the end of this course, the students; 1) Basic concepts and processes related to entrepreneurship and practical information are learned to realize entrepreneurial opportunities by developing innovative and creative abilities. 2) They acquire the necessary equipment to have the knowledge and competencies to establish their own business, reveal their entrepreneurial characteristics, and develop them. 3) They comprehend small businesses and their roles in the economy, the establishment/structures of small businesses, and the methods for small businesses to be successful in business life.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
To teach the basic principles of business and to define some key terms of business.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Definition and History of Entrepreneurship
2nd Week
Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship Types and Characteristics
3rd Week
Starting a New Business, Buying an Existing Business, Small Business Overview
4th Week
Establishment Problems of Small Businesses, Reasons for Success and Failure in Small Businesses & Growth in Small Businesses
5th Week
Franchising
6th Week
Family Businesses
7th Week
Intrapreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Creativity and Innovation
10th Week
R&D/Startups/Techno-parks
11th Week
Business Plan
12th Week
Ecosystem and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
13th Week
New Economy and Entrepreneurship
14th Week
Project Management/Feasibility Analysis in Entrepreneurship
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Lambing, P. A., & Kuehl, C. R. (2003). Entrepreneurship. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Casson, M., & Buckley, P. J. (2010). Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar Publishing. Marangoz, M.(2018). Grişimcilik, İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayım.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Case Study
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
1
14
Preparation for Final exam
1
64
64
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
32
32
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Project
Total Workload
156
Total Workload / 30
5,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
