| INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| BA1011 | Introduction to Business | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ELİF OKAN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. AYLA ESEN Prof. Dr. HAVVA PINAR İMER Prof. Dr. AHMET ERKUŞ Assoc. Prof. GÜLBERK GÜLTEKİN SALMAN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This introductory course is designed to provide the students with an overview of the general business environment and how businesses function. The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and skills required of individuals (managers and nonmanagers) in today’s changing organizations by examining the relationships between the businesses (including their management and structures) and their owners, employees, and customers. This process will also develop an awareness of the environmental conditions and pressures facing today’s managers and organizations. Specifically, students will become acquainted with the language of business management and the application of key concepts and theories to the “real world.” |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Upon the completion of the course, students will learn: 1. the basic business terminology 2. the dynamics in the environment within which a business operates 3. social and ethical responsibility of businesses 4. the ownership of businesses and business structures 5. the role of management in a business setting and its functions 6. the major business functions including operations, marketing, and human resource management. |
| The teaching methods of the course are Collaborative Learning, Lecture, Reading, Implementation, Discussion, Individual Study, Social Activity. The course will be carried out by examining the relationships between the businesses (including their management and structures) and their owners, employees, customers, as well as the global economic environment, the governments and the community. In this sense, in addition to reviewing the general business concepts, and economic environment; we will be focusing on the main functional areas of businesses and make the students understand how business dynamics interact. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | The Business Environment | Bovee & Thill, Ch.1 |
| 3) | The Global Marketplace | Bovee & Thill, Ch.3 |
| 4) | Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility | Bovee & Thill Ch.4 |
| 5) | Entrepreneurship | Bovee & Thill, Ch.6 |
| 6) | Yönetim Rolleri, İşlevleri ve Becerileri | Bovee & Thill, Ch.5 |
| 7) | Management Roles, Functions, and Skills | Bovee & Thill, Ch.7 |
| 8) | Midterm Exam (covering chapters 1, 3 and 4 from textbook) | |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | Organization and Teamwork | Bovee & Thill, Ch.8 |
| 10) | Production Systems | Bovee & Thill, Ch.9 |
| 11) | Employee Motivation | Bovee & Thill, Ch.10 |
| 12) | Human Resource Management | Bovee & Thill, Ch.11 |
| 13) | Art and Science of Marketing | Bovee & Thill , Chs.12 Online Quiz |
| 14) | Finance and Businesses | Ebert & Griffin, Chs. 16 & 17 |
| 14) | Course Wrap-up |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Business in Action (2020, 9th Global Edition) by Bovee, C.L. & Thill, J.V. Pearson Education. |
| References: | Recommended Readings: Current issues of The Financial Times, New York Times, Bloomberg, Business Week, The Economist, Harvard Business Review, Business Strategy Review, as well as the business sections of daily local papers. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 55 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 45 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 55 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Application | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 10 | 120 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. | |
| 4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. | |
| 6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. | |
| 7) | Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | |
| 8) | Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. | 3 |
| 9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. | |
| 10) | Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 4 |
| 11) | Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |
| 12) | Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |