The purpose of this course is to provide information about business and its basic concepts like manager, management, aspects of management, and to develop their entrepreneurial and managerial vision.
Prerequisite(s)
None.
Corequisite(s)
None.
Special Requisite(s)
None.
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Kaya
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Monday, 09.00-11.00/13:00-15:00 L-02
Office Hour(s)
Monday, 11.00-13:00 B-606
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Lectures, reading, and class discussions.
Principle Sources
L.E. Boone and D.L. Kurtz. Contemporary Business. John Wiley and Sons, 2011 (Fourteenth Edition)
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Current Issues in Contemporary Business
Lecture
2. Week
Today’s Environment for Business Ethics and Related Social Issues
Lecture, discussion
3. Week
Most Challenging Economy in Decades
Lecture, discussion
4. Week
International Business and Marketing
Lecture, discussion
5. Week
Structuring Contemporary Business
Lecture, discussion
6. Week
The Role of Entrepreneurs in a Competitive Economy
Lecture, discussion
7. Week
Midterm Exam
EXAM
8. Week
How the Managerial Hierarchy Operates within a Business Organization
Lecture, discussion
9. Week
Motivating People and Labor Relations.
Lecture, discussion
10. Week
Operational and Production Aspects of Contemporary Business
Lecture, discussion
11. Week
Introduction to Marketing Strategies
Lecture, discussion
12. Week
Producing and Distributing Goods and Services
Lecture, discussion
13. Week
Promotion and Pricing of Goods and Services
Lecture, discussion
14. Week
Using Accounting and Financial Information
Lecture, discussion
15. Week
FINAL
EXAM
16. Week
FINAL
EXAM
17. Week
FINAL
EXAM
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
70
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Improves the basic business understanding.
LO-2
Defines the basic principles of organizational structure.
LO-3
Explore types of business organizations
LO-4
Create awareness about business environment
LO-5
Provide basic knowledge and skills to start and run a busines
