MBA (ENGLISH, 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
BUS5196 New Venture Creation 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: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor ORKUN ÖZKAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: Non
Course Objectives: This course will focus on tasks and skills needed to exercise general manager responsibilities as an enrepreneur. During the course, entrepreneurship from many perspectives and in many settings-ranging from high-tech start-ups to social entreprises will study and students will have a chance to evaluate the potential role that entrepreneurship may play in their future career.
Course aims to educate students on applying all the major areas of expertise students learn throughout your curriculum in an integrative fashion as an entrepreneur. During the course students will deal with balancing competing demands placed on an entrepreneur.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will be able to
I. Understand the special characteristics of an entrepreneurial manager.
II. Analyse key entrepreneurial management approaches.

III. Judge whether and how students want entrepreneurship to play a role in their career.

IV. Analyse the Intellectual property and its role on trade.
V. Analyse How Venture Capitalists Evaluate Potential Ventures

Course Content

This course is structured in 3 modules: Firstly entrepreneurial management will explain and organization's structures will be analysed. At the second part, business models and elements of business plans will be studied. Final part of course based on assembling strategic resources and venture capitals will be studied.



Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Overview Prereading
1) Introduction to the Entrepreneurship Prereading
2) Introduction to Entrepreneurial Management A Prespective on Entrepreneurship CASE DISCUSSION: R&R Prereading
3) Legal forms of organization in the Western World Prereading
4) Legal Forms of Organizations in Turkey Prereading
5) Recognizing Opportunities and Developing Business Models Prereading
6) Tips on Writing Business Plans PREREADİNG: Some Thoughts on Business Plans by William Sahlman;
7) Content of a Business Plan Prereading
8) Mid-term Exam
9) Business Model Analysis for the Entrepreneur Prereading
10) Creativity and Innovations Five Ways to make your Company More İnnovative Prereading
11) Assembling Strategic Resources İnvestors and Venture Capitalists Financing New Ventures How Venture Capitalists Evaluate Potential Ventures Prereading
12) Legal Protection of Intellectual Property Prereading
14) Splitting the Equity Benefits of Having an Independent Board; Choosing & Protecting a Name for a Business Splitting the Pie Benefits of having an Independent Board Choosing & Protecting a Name for a Business Prereading
15) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Entrepreneurship, 2nd Edition, William Bygrave & Andrew Zacharakis, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2008
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 13 69
Project 13 30
Homework Assignments 13 30
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
0) 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, 3
1) Broadening and deepening the knowledge about business administration at the master’s level based on the undergraduate level qualifications, 3
1) 1) 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, 2) Broadening and deepening the knowledge about business administration at the master’s level based on the undergraduate level qualifications, 3) Comprehending the interaction across various disciplines related to the field of business administration, and evaluating the knowledge and skills gained on an interdisciplinary dimension, 4) Using theoretical and practical information and skills gained at the expertise level in the field business administration, 5) Analyzing problems requiring expertise in the field business administration by using scientific research methods, 6) Evaluating a problem in the business administration field independently, developing a way for solution, solving the problem and evaluating the results, 7) Developing new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen complex issues in the business administration field through integrative and creative elaboration, 8) Evaluating the knowledge related to the field of business administration through critical perspective, 9) Communicating systematically the recent developments and one’s individual studies in the field of business administration to the groups within and outside the field via written, oral and visual presentations, 10) 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.
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
3) Using theoretical and practical information and skills gained at the expertise level in the field business administration, 3
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, 3
6) Developing new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen complex issues in the business administration field through integrative and creative elaboration, 2
7) Evaluating the knowledge related to the field of business administration through critical perspective, 2
8) Communicating systematically the recent developments and one’s individual studies in the field of business administration to the groups within and outside the field via written, oral and visual presentations, 3
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. 2