Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2İŞL108Introduction to Business3+0+03518.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
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 In 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
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Tuba BÜYÜKBEŞE
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 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.
Gültekin Y. ve Bahadır A. 2011. İşletme Bilimine Giriş, , Lisans Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
Bakan, İ. 2016. İşletme Bilimine Giriş, Ed: İsmail Bakan, Beta Yayınları, İstanbul.
Course Notes There are no prerequisites for the course.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

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 % 20
Assignment 2 % 20
Attendance 14 % 10
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
18
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 3 45
Presentation 2 5 10
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
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.
2 Basic concepts of business Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week
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 Midterm exam Exam preparation (Repeat of the first 7 weeks)
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 Presentation preparation
15 Final exam Exam preparation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C1 2 3 2 2
C2 3 3 2 2
C3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2
C4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3
C5 3 4 4 2 4 3 3 4 4 2 3 3

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