GASTRONOMY (TURKISH)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENI5013 Starting Up an Innovative Business Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : HANDE SAĞLAM
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZAY ÖZAYDIN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUHTEREM ŞEBNEM ENSARİ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims at explore the various ways you can organize your business and meet governmental requirements.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To develop critical insights into the process of creating and launching successful new ventures.
To learn how to research, identify and assess potential business opportunities.

Course Content

Discover how to complete a market study and identify potential customers. Then develop an initial marketing plan.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What Makes a Good Entrepreneur? Reading
2) Organizational Structure Reading
3) Picking Your Target Market and How You Will Reach Them Reading
4) Product and Price Strategy Reading
5) Funding Sources, Choosing a Location, and Hiring Staff Reading
6) Learn strategies to attract customers and keep them coming back. Reading
7) Midterm Exam Reading
8) Legal Considerations for Startups Reading
9) Strategic Planning Reading
10) Emerging distribution channels for the entrepreneur Reading
11) Assessing Business Performance Reading
12) Social Media and the Digital World in innovative business plan Reading
13) Presentation Skills Workshop Reading
14) Business Plan Presentations Reading

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Entrepreneur’s Toolkit (ET): Tools and Techniques to Launch and Grow Your Business, various authors, Harvard Business Press Books.
References: Marketer’s Toolkit: The 10 Strategies You Need to Succeed, various authors, Harvard Business Press Books

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 13 7 91
Study Hours Out of Class 11 3 33
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
2) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
3) Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge.
4) Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
6) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project