MBA (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ISL5195 Principles of Entrepreneurship Fall 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: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course offers 4 main objectives:
1) Defining a business venture and its progress
2) Focusing the risks, obstacles and the rewards of a startup
3) Defining transition of the ideas through practices and research new solutions that can ease this period.
4) Creating a business plan to utilize a business oppurtunity

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students finishing the course successfully;

- Will have the ability to prepare a business plan
- Can easily evaluate the advantages and the disadvantages during the innovation process
- will understand; how a theoretical business plan can transform into a practice

Course Content

During the course it is planned to develop an understanding of new venture creation and the critical knowledge needed to manage business once it is formed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Myths of Entrepreneurship
2) Civil and Entrepreneurial Rights and Organizing business
3) Property Rights, Competition and unfair competion
4) Facts and a Few Hints on Business Organizations in Turkey
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7) Midterm Exam
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15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Girişimcinin Silahı: İş Planı, Paul Barrow
References: Journal of Organizational Behavior, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 15
Project 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Application 13 48
Study Hours Out of Class 14 81
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Broadening and deepening the knowledge about business administration at the master’s level based on the undergraduate level qualifications,
2) Comprehending the interaction across various disciplines related to the field of business administration, and evaluating the knowledge and skills gained on an interdisciplinary dimension,
3) Using theoretical and practical information and skills gained at the expertise level in the field business administration,
4) Analyzing problems requiring expertise in the field business administration by using scientific research methods,
5) Evaluating a problem in the business administration field independently, developing a way for solution, solving the problem and evaluating the results,
6) Developing new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen complex issues in the business administration field through integrative and creative elaboration,
7) Evaluating the knowledge related to the field of business administration through critical perspective,
8) Communicating systematically the recent developments and one’s s individual studies in the field of business administration to the groups within and outside the field via written, oral and visual presentations,
9) Analyzing the social relations and the norms through critical perspective, developing effective relations, training leaders who are capable of sustaining these social relations, applying teamwork and managing risk and change in the field of business administration.
10) Developing strategies, policies and implementation plans to address the issues in the fields of business administration and management, and evaluating the consequences according to the processes of quality,