Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to BUSINESS | AVM1265260 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu GÜNER GÜLTEKİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Burcu İNCİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course introduces main functions of business administration in order to familiarize students with their profession and the business life. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, explanation of the modus operandi of the lecture,Fundamental Conceopts for Business & Business - Environment Interaction,Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 1),Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 2),International, Multinational & Transnational Business,Functions of Management ,Organizing Function ,Operations Management & Quality,Human Resources Management (1),Human Resource Management (2),Leadership and Decision Making,Marketing Management & Consumer Behavior,Business Ethics & Social Responsibility,Q&A. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Will be able to explains the basic concepts of business administration. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 1.1 The student explains the concepts of need, utility, economic goods and services, manager, management, entrepreneur, consumer. | 16, 9 | |
| 1.2 The student defines the business objectives, responsibilities and ethics. | 16, 9 | |
| 1.3 The student explains the business functions and the interaction between them. | 16, 9 | |
| 2. Will be able to explain the business-environment relationship. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2.1 The student discusses the general environmental dimensions and their effects on the business. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 2.2 The student discusses the task environment, its dimensions, and its effects on the business. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 2.3 The student explains the business adaptation strategies for environmental changes. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 3. Will be able to explain business types in terms of quality, function, law and economic mergers. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3.1 The student compares businesses in terms of their scales. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 3.2 The student defines businesses in terms of their functions. | 16, 9 | |
| 3.3 The student classifies businesses in terms of their legal structures. | 16, 9 | |
| 3.4 The student discusses business mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances. | 16, 9 | |
| 4. Will be able to explain the concepts related with entrepreneurship and the international business. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4.1 The student explains the entrepreneurship concepts. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 4.2 The student explains the related concepts related with the import and export processes. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 4.3 The student explains the supporting or inhibiting elements of the international foreign trade. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 5. Will be able to discuss the management process and its' functions. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5.1 The student defines the terms of management, manager, management levels, management skills and managerial roles. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 5.2 The student defines the management process. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 5.3 The student describes the management functions and their interaction. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 6. Will be able to explains the production management process. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 6.1 The student explains the production, production process, production systems, current production systems and production management. | 16, 9 | |
| 6.2 The student defines the production functions. | 16, 9 | |
| 6.3 The student explains the supply chain management. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 7. Will be able to explain the financial management and accounting management. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 7.1 The student defines the financial management. | 16, 9 | |
| 7.2 The student explains the financial markets, the actors and the products in these market. | 16, 9 | |
| 7.3 The student defines the concept of financial accounting. | 16, 9 | |
| 7.4 The student explains the managerial accounting concept. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 8. Will be able to explain the marketing management and its elements. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 8.1 The student explains the definition, scope, and importance of marketing. | 16, 9 | |
| 8.2 The student describes consumer behavior and the factors affecting consumer behavior. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 8.3 The student explains the marketing mix and its elements. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 9. Will be able to explain the human resources management and its functions. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 9.1 The student explains the definition, scope, and place of human resources management and its' effectiveness in the organizational structure. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 9.2 The student explains the functions of human resources management. | 14, 16, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, explanation of the modus operandi of the lecture | |
| 2 | Fundamental Conceopts for Business & Business - Environment Interaction | Completing the enrollment process for Pearson MyLab Accounts. Reading Chapter 1: Global Business Environment |
| 3 | Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 1) | Reading Chapter 3: Entrepreneurship, New Ventures & Business Ownership and Submitting MyLab Assignments. |
| 4 | Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 2) | Reading Chapter 3: Entrepreneurship, New Ventures & Business Ownership and Submitting MyLab Assignments. |
| 5 | International, Multinational & Transnational Business | Reading Chapter 4: Understanding the Global Context of Business and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 6 | Functions of Management | Reading Chapter 5: Managing the Business and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 7 | Organizing Function | Reading Chapter 6: Organizing the Business and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 8 | Operations Management & Quality | Reading Chapter 7: Operations Management & Quality and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 9 | Human Resources Management (1) | Reading Chapter 8: Employee Behavior and Motivation and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 10 | Human Resource Management (2) | Reading Chapter 10: Human Resource Management & Labor Relations and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 11 | Leadership and Decision Making | Reading Chapter 9: Leadership and Decision Making and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 12 | Marketing Management & Consumer Behavior | Reading Chapter 11: Marketing Processes & Consumer Behavior and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 13 | Business Ethics & Social Responsibility | Reading Chapter 2: Understanding Business Ethics & Social Responsibility and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 14 | Q&A | Students prepare questions, and a discussion takes place in class for responses. |
| Resources |
| Course Book: Business Essentials 13th edition by Ronald J. Ebert & Ricky W. Griffin, published by Pearson Education. Pearson MyLab materials. Lecture notes. |
| Additional Reading: 1. Mirze, Kadri. Introduction to Business, Literatür Yayınları. 2017 2. Ferrell, O.C., Hirt, Geoffrey, & Ferrell, Linda. Business Foundations: A Changing World, McGraw Hill, 2023. 3. Koçel, Tamel. İşletme Yöneticiliği. Beta Basım. 2014 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Defines the theoretical knowledge in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 2 | Explains the necessary of mathematical and statistical methods in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 3 | Uses at least one computer program required in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 4 | Demonstrates proficiency in foreign language proficiency required in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 5 | Prepares projects about his field and manages team works. | ||||||
| 6 | It critically evaluates the knowledge and skills that it constantly renews and acquires by following the developments in the field of Aviation management with the awareness of lifelong learning in the professional field. | ||||||
| 7 | Uses theoretical and practical information in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 8 | Follows up to date technologies and communicates verbally/writing using a foreign language at least A2 level. | ||||||
| 9 | Adopts and uses organizational / corporate, business and social ethical values. | ||||||
| 10 | It adopts social responsibility principles and takes initiative when necessary, within the framework of public service sensitivity. | ||||||
| 11 | In order to carry out interdisciplinary studies, analyze basic information and data in different disciplines and use them in the field. | ||||||
| 12 | It offers appropriate suggestions in both micro and macro frameworks in the face of problems in the aviation management sectors. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 10 | 5 | 50 | |||
| General Exam | 10 | 7 | 70 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 135 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(135/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to BUSINESS | AVM1265260 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu GÜNER GÜLTEKİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Burcu İNCİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The course introduces main functions of business administration in order to familiarize students with their profession and the business life. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, explanation of the modus operandi of the lecture,Fundamental Conceopts for Business & Business - Environment Interaction,Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 1),Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 2),International, Multinational & Transnational Business,Functions of Management ,Organizing Function ,Operations Management & Quality,Human Resources Management (1),Human Resource Management (2),Leadership and Decision Making,Marketing Management & Consumer Behavior,Business Ethics & Social Responsibility,Q&A. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Will be able to explains the basic concepts of business administration. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 1.1 The student explains the concepts of need, utility, economic goods and services, manager, management, entrepreneur, consumer. | 16, 9 | |
| 1.2 The student defines the business objectives, responsibilities and ethics. | 16, 9 | |
| 1.3 The student explains the business functions and the interaction between them. | 16, 9 | |
| 2. Will be able to explain the business-environment relationship. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2.1 The student discusses the general environmental dimensions and their effects on the business. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 2.2 The student discusses the task environment, its dimensions, and its effects on the business. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 2.3 The student explains the business adaptation strategies for environmental changes. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 3. Will be able to explain business types in terms of quality, function, law and economic mergers. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3.1 The student compares businesses in terms of their scales. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 3.2 The student defines businesses in terms of their functions. | 16, 9 | |
| 3.3 The student classifies businesses in terms of their legal structures. | 16, 9 | |
| 3.4 The student discusses business mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances. | 16, 9 | |
| 4. Will be able to explain the concepts related with entrepreneurship and the international business. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4.1 The student explains the entrepreneurship concepts. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 4.2 The student explains the related concepts related with the import and export processes. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 4.3 The student explains the supporting or inhibiting elements of the international foreign trade. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 5. Will be able to discuss the management process and its' functions. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5.1 The student defines the terms of management, manager, management levels, management skills and managerial roles. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 5.2 The student defines the management process. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 5.3 The student describes the management functions and their interaction. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 6. Will be able to explains the production management process. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 6.1 The student explains the production, production process, production systems, current production systems and production management. | 16, 9 | |
| 6.2 The student defines the production functions. | 16, 9 | |
| 6.3 The student explains the supply chain management. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 7. Will be able to explain the financial management and accounting management. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 7.1 The student defines the financial management. | 16, 9 | |
| 7.2 The student explains the financial markets, the actors and the products in these market. | 16, 9 | |
| 7.3 The student defines the concept of financial accounting. | 16, 9 | |
| 7.4 The student explains the managerial accounting concept. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 8. Will be able to explain the marketing management and its elements. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 8.1 The student explains the definition, scope, and importance of marketing. | 16, 9 | |
| 8.2 The student describes consumer behavior and the factors affecting consumer behavior. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 8.3 The student explains the marketing mix and its elements. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 9. Will be able to explain the human resources management and its functions. | 14, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 9.1 The student explains the definition, scope, and place of human resources management and its' effectiveness in the organizational structure. | 14, 16, 9 | |
| 9.2 The student explains the functions of human resources management. | 14, 16, 9 |
| Teaching Methods: | 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, explanation of the modus operandi of the lecture | |
| 2 | Fundamental Conceopts for Business & Business - Environment Interaction | Completing the enrollment process for Pearson MyLab Accounts. Reading Chapter 1: Global Business Environment |
| 3 | Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 1) | Reading Chapter 3: Entrepreneurship, New Ventures & Business Ownership and Submitting MyLab Assignments. |
| 4 | Fundamental Concepts Related to Business & Types of Business (Part 2) | Reading Chapter 3: Entrepreneurship, New Ventures & Business Ownership and Submitting MyLab Assignments. |
| 5 | International, Multinational & Transnational Business | Reading Chapter 4: Understanding the Global Context of Business and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 6 | Functions of Management | Reading Chapter 5: Managing the Business and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 7 | Organizing Function | Reading Chapter 6: Organizing the Business and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 8 | Operations Management & Quality | Reading Chapter 7: Operations Management & Quality and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 9 | Human Resources Management (1) | Reading Chapter 8: Employee Behavior and Motivation and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 10 | Human Resource Management (2) | Reading Chapter 10: Human Resource Management & Labor Relations and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 11 | Leadership and Decision Making | Reading Chapter 9: Leadership and Decision Making and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 12 | Marketing Management & Consumer Behavior | Reading Chapter 11: Marketing Processes & Consumer Behavior and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 13 | Business Ethics & Social Responsibility | Reading Chapter 2: Understanding Business Ethics & Social Responsibility and submitting MyLab assignments |
| 14 | Q&A | Students prepare questions, and a discussion takes place in class for responses. |
| Resources |
| Course Book: Business Essentials 13th edition by Ronald J. Ebert & Ricky W. Griffin, published by Pearson Education. Pearson MyLab materials. Lecture notes. |
| Additional Reading: 1. Mirze, Kadri. Introduction to Business, Literatür Yayınları. 2017 2. Ferrell, O.C., Hirt, Geoffrey, & Ferrell, Linda. Business Foundations: A Changing World, McGraw Hill, 2023. 3. Koçel, Tamel. İşletme Yöneticiliği. Beta Basım. 2014 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Defines the theoretical knowledge in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 2 | Explains the necessary of mathematical and statistical methods in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 3 | Uses at least one computer program required in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 4 | Demonstrates proficiency in foreign language proficiency required in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 5 | Prepares projects about his field and manages team works. | ||||||
| 6 | It critically evaluates the knowledge and skills that it constantly renews and acquires by following the developments in the field of Aviation management with the awareness of lifelong learning in the professional field. | ||||||
| 7 | Uses theoretical and practical information in the field of aviation management. | ||||||
| 8 | Follows up to date technologies and communicates verbally/writing using a foreign language at least A2 level. | ||||||
| 9 | Adopts and uses organizational / corporate, business and social ethical values. | ||||||
| 10 | It adopts social responsibility principles and takes initiative when necessary, within the framework of public service sensitivity. | ||||||
| 11 | In order to carry out interdisciplinary studies, analyze basic information and data in different disciplines and use them in the field. | ||||||
| 12 | It offers appropriate suggestions in both micro and macro frameworks in the face of problems in the aviation management sectors. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |