To introduce the fundamentals of business management in the context of today's contemporary global business environment.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
Foreign language level, attendance
Instructor(s)
Professor Göksel Ataman
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
This course is not offered in this semester.
Office Hour(s)
This course is not offered in this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture and discussion
Principle Sources
Courtland L. Bovee, John V.Thill, Business In Action: Step into the World of Opportunity in the 21st Century, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001.
Göksel Ataman, İşletme Yönetimi: Temel Kavramlar &Yeni Yaklaşımlar, 2.Baskı,Türkmen Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2009.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Understanding the Fundamentals of Business and Economics
Oral presentation
2. Week
Practicing Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility
Oral presentation
3. Week
Competing in the Global Economy
Oral presentation
4. Week
Starting, Financing and Expanding A Small Business
Oral presentation
5. Week
Understanding The Functions and Roles of Management
Oral presentation
6. Week
Organizing for Facilitate Teamwork and Communication
Oral presentation
7. Week
Producing Quality Goods and Services
Oral presentation
8. Week
Motivating Today’s Workforce and Handling Employee-Management Relations
Oral presentation
9. Week
Managing Human Resources
Oral presentation
10. Week
Meeting Customers’ Needs in the Changing Marketplace
Oral presentation
11. Week
Developing Product, Pricing and Promotional Strategies
Oral presentation
12. Week
Financial Information and Accounting
Oral presentation
13. Week
Using Technology to Manage Information
Oral presentation
14. Week
Using the Internet for Business Success
Oral presentation
15. Week
Case Study
Case Study
16. Week
Case Study
Case Study
17. Week
Case Study
Case Study
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
1
50
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge gained by Mathematics, Science and their engineering fields and ability to use their knowledge in solving complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability of determining, defining, formulating and solving complex engineering problems; for that purpose develop the ability of selecting and implementing suitable models and methods of analysis.
PO-3
Ability of designing a complex system, process, device or product under real world constraints and conditions serving certain needs; for this purpose ability of applying modern design techniques
PO-4
Ability of selecting and using the modern techniques and devices which are necessary for analyzing and solving complex problems in engineering implementations; ability of efficient usage of information technologies.
PO-5
Ability of designing experiments, conducting tests, collecting data and analyzing and interpreting the solutions to investigate of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
PO-6
Ability of working efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; individual working ability and habits.
PO-7
Ability of verbal and written communication skills; and at least one foreign language skills, ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, ability to prepare design and production reports, ability to make impressive presentation, ability to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
PO-8
Awareness of importance of lifelong learning; ability to access data, to follow up the recent innovation in science and technology for continuous self-improvement.
PO-9
Conformity to ethical principles; knowledge about occupational and ethical responsibility, and standards used in engineering applications.
PO-10
Knowledge about work life implementations such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security in global and social dimensions, and on the problems of the modern age in engineering; awareness about legal outcomes of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understand the fundamentals of business management in the context of today's contemporary global business environment, Explain the nature of the social, economic, legal, political, and commercial issues affecting business
LO-2
Acquire knowledge and understanding of the business management and of concepts and tools, and theory, Explain the fundamental business functions as well as the tools and techniques for managing people, processes, projects, and the work environment
LO-3
Gain an understanding of various business functions and practices and their impact on the successful operation of a business, Understand how rapidly the business world is changing and the importance of life long learning, Explain how global issues influence business entities and how global issues impact customers
LO-4
Acknowledge the role of ethics in the business environment and distinguish between ethical and unethical business practices, Summarize basic principles of management and the role of a manager; and recognize the differences between managers and leaders
LO-5
Understand the types of business ownership for small and large enterprises, organizational structures and management function
LO-6
Explain how to create value through product development, marketing,quality improvement, supply chain management, the use of information, and the Internet, Have developed managerial and personal skills essential to the current business environment, Understanding of various careers within the business administration field
