Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1İŞL103Introduction to Business Science4+0+04409.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Business Administration
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course In today ` s business world where globalization and competition is rapidly increasing, business information is needed more than ever before in order to establish successful businesses, to determine the right strategies, and to provide the right goods or services in the right markets at the right time. It is as important as how businesses will be established and how they will be sustainable. In this context, basic business information is needed in the establishment stage of the enterprise and in the subsequent process. The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge in business.
Course Content n this course, firstly the basic concepts of business, business objectives, the place of business in the economy, classification, growth in enterprises, establishment of enterprises, business capacity, business costs, business income and expenses, business performance issues will be explained. In addition, students will be interviewed within the scope of the questions determined by the business owners, and the results of these interviews will be discussed in the classroom and they will be informed about the establishment and operation of the enterprises.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Discussion
Case study
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. TUBA BÜYÜKBEŞE tuba.buyukbese@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Bakan, İ. 2016. İşletme Bilimine Giriş, Ed: İsmail Bakan, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul.
Documents Bakan, İ. 2016. İşletme Bilimine Giriş, Ed: İsmail Bakan, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul. Gültekin Y. ve Bahadır A. 2011. İşletme Bilimine Giriş, , Lisans Yayıncılık, İstanbul. Şimşek, Ş., Çelik A. 2011. İşletme Bilimlerine Giriş, Eğitim Akademi Yayınları, Konya. Can, E., Büyükbalcı, P. ve Bal, Y. 2013. İşletme Bilimlerine Giriş, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul.

Course Category
Social Sciences %10
Field %90

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 % 30
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Assignments 2 35 70
Mid-terms 1 25 25
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5,5 170

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knows the basic concepts of business.
2 Learns the history of business and its relationship with other disciplines.
3 Learn the basic objectives and types of businesses.
4 Learns what should be done in the establishment stage of businesses.
5 Learns how to make decisions about site selection, capacity determination, determination of legal structure of enterprise.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction, course content distribution and general introduction to the course (Basic concepts) No preparation is required. Hazırlık yapmaya gerek yoktur.
2 Basic concepts of business Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week textbook
3 Business objectives Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
4 Classification of business Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
5 Business environment Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
6 Growth in business Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
7 Reasons of establishment Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
8 MID TERM EXAM
9 Feasibility study Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
10 Feasibility study Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
11 Business costs Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
12 Income-expense concept Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
13 Business performance Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
14 Homework presentations Course book and articles
15 Homework presentations Course book and articles

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
C1 3 3 2 2 2 4 3 1
C2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
C3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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