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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Business Course Code : KON103 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MURATHASEKİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains basic functions of business, explains organization studies of business, defines basic terms about business, having knowledge about all functions of business. Explains basic terms of business management. Applies information about formation of various enterprises in real life. Performs behaviors about moral and social responsibility. Prepares simple feasability report in order to found small enterprise. Makes correct relation about the effect of globalization on enterprises. Performs leadership which authorizes employees in business life. Reflects positive effect of management education in practice of business management. Carries out organization, direction and supervision practice in business life. Applies positive human resources principles in business enterprises. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to upskill students who have recently started their education in the field of business management in order to learn basic terms of the field, regard business activities as valid study for employment, explain development in rapidly changing business science, evaluate business roles and their effect in business success. Course Contents : The main content of the course is to convey information to the students about basic philosophy, terms and practical application tools of business science, and in this way improve their skill of forming and managing business. In order to attain these goals; way of taking risk and making benefit in a dynamic environment, skill improving methods for comprehending how economy effects business, principles of transaction in global market, possibilites of improving moral and social responsibility behaviors; business ownership in different qualities; business management and production method. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : D 101 Classroom.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Basic Terms about Business, Economic Systems, Production Factors. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 2 Aim Scope, Aims of Business, Performance Criteria and Environment. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 3 Classification of Enterprises, Development in Enterprises. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 4 Importance of theTerm Site of Establishment. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 5 Enterprise and Environment, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Internal Ethic Rules. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 6 International Business, Globalization, International Organizations. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 7 Midterm Examination. ---------------------------------- ------------------------ 8 Description of Management, Improvement of Management Hierarchy in Management. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 9 Management Functions, Planning, Organization, Execution, Coordination, Control. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 10 Human Resources Management, Employee-Employer Relations, Motivation, Communication, Leadership. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 11 Business Functions, Production Management. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 12 Marketing Management. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 13 Accounting. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 14 Financial Management Terms, Capital Market term. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 15 Public Relations and its Principles. Reading Relating Textbook. Lecture, discussion, case study. Standard classroom technologies, projector, internet and library database. 16/17 Final Examination. ----------------------------------- ------------------------   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Introduction to Business Management. Ömer DİNÇER, Yahya FİDAN.  Basic Business Knowledge, Hüseyin ÖZGEN, Azim ÖZTÜRK, Azmi YALÇIN. Required Course Material(s)  Introduction to Business. William F. SCHOELL, Gary DESSLER, John A. REINECKE   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Understands basic terms of business, comprehends strategical, tactical and operational aspects and local, national, international and global aspects of business management. 5 2 Has sufficient knowledge and conscious about issues which interest society such as job security, worker health, social security rights, quality control and management and protection of natural and cultural environment. 3 3 Comprehends, explains and applies planning, organization, execution, coordination and control management of accommodation enterprises. 4 4 Has the skill of nominal and statistical research and thinking skill, predicts results of decisions to be taken and makes correct estimations, considers cause-effect relationship, has the skill of analytical thinking and develops strategical approach. 4 5 Is open to innovation and change, enterprising, has the behavior of life long learning, thinks analytically, uses modern methods and technologies of business primarily information technologies. 5 6 Has basic computer using knowledge and knowledge about information systems used in hotel management and has the skill of using these softwares. 0 7 Has quality conscious, executes and completes qualified works and makes and manages activities for the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility. 4 8 Creates solution and takes responsibility in unpredictable and complex situations about hotel management, travel management and other touristic managements. 3 9 Thinks critically, creates alternative solutions and obtains information from different resources and makes analyzes; has the capability of considering social, scientific and ethical values about announcement and interpretation of results. 4 10 Comprehends legal, social and moral responsibilites of business life and perceives social transformation. 4 11 Has the capability of verbal and written communication in Turkish, speaks correctly and effectively, conveys information and thoughts in a way that others can understand, has the skill of interpretation and criticism, has high persuasiveness. 0 12 Is prone to teamwork, has leadership skills and skill of communicating with experts in other fields and specializes in specific field of a tourism enterprise and also has sufficient knowledge about other departments. 4 13 Evaluates concepts, ideas and data in tourism management with scientific methods, determines and analyzes complex problems and subjects, develops suggestions. 3 14 Understands socio-economic structure of tourism and within this scope its importance for the country and designs skills about investment of a new enterprise to be founded in otherfields of tourism and service sector. 0 15 Knows sectoral conditions to cope with continuous fluctuation depending on flexible demands in a tourist facility and has the knowledge to use and evaluate tools which would analyze a tourism management together with its internal and external environment. 2 16 Additional to vocational development, through his/her interest and traits, in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas, contuniously develops himself/herself by determining his/her learning needs. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 15 15     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 114 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56 ECTS Credit: 5