Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1GMS105INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS3+0+03522.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Gastronomy and Culinary Arts
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide students with a general understanding of business management and business functions related to its concepts.
Course Content It covers the relationship of business studies with other scientific disciplines, fundamental concepts related to business, the role of businesses in economic life, the interplay between needs, the economy, and business, the production of goods and services, entrepreneurship, the objectives of businesses, basic principles of business management, the environmental boundaries and external relations of businesses, the classification of businesses, the processes involved in establishing a business, growth, capacity, management functions, and business functions.borders and environment relations, classification of enterprises, establishment studies of enterprises, growth, capacity, functions of management, business functions.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Furkan BALTACI furkan.baltaci@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Research Papers
Websites
Course Notes Documents, presentation folders, lecturer notes, current research articles

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %65
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %35

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 2 10 20
Presentation 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Will be able to understand common concepts and terminology related to business
2 Will be able to understand the reason for the existence (establishment) of the business with its environment
3 Will be able to comprehend the functions of the business and their relations with each other.
4 They are knowledgeable about the circular economy.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is a business? Textbook Texxtbook
2 The Role of Businesses in Economic Life Textbook Textbook
3 Circular Economy Textbook Textbook
4 Business and environment relationship Textbook Textbook
5 Purposes, departments and classes of enterprises Textbook Textbook
6 Classification of businesses Textbook Textbook
7 Feasibility studies in businesses Textbook Textbook
8 Midterm An Overview Overview
9 Growth and merger strategies Textbook Textbook
10 Management in businesses Textbook Textbook
11 Marketing in businesses Textbook Textbook
12 Production and R&D in Businesses Textbook Textbook
13 Accounting and financial management in businesses Textbook Textbook
14 Public relations and human resources in businesses Textbook Textbook
15 Final Exam An Overview lecture notes, textbook

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 3 4 2
C2 3 3 4 2
C3 3 1 4 2
C4 2 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant