International Trade and Logistics (English)

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
04910001	Introduction to Business Management	1	Autumn	1	3+0+0	6	6

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	English
Methods and Techniques	Discussion Question-Answer Case study
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	No prerequisites
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Hamide SELÇUK
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Hamide SELÇUK	-	[email protected]

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P14	To be able to have strategic management skills to make suggestions on issues such as goals, objectives, mission, vision, target market, positioning, business portfolio design, market and marketing performance measurement related to the organization and to make medium and long-term plans related to these suggestions.	5
P13	Being aware of the global and local economic, social, legal and environmental consequences of field practices and the responsibilities that these consequences impose on oneself and other actors in the field.	1
P12	To be able to act with moral values and professional responsibility.	5
P11	To be able to provide the necessary technical and social communication in Turkish and English with individual and institutional actors involved in international trade and logistics processes.	1
P10	To follow the developments in the field of international trade and logistics in Turkish and English.	1
P9	To be able to have the competence to conduct market and marketing research.	1
P8	To be able to access different information sources and make quantitative and qualitative analyzes by using software related to the field of international trade and logistics.	1
P7	To be able to follow the theoretical and practical developments in issues related to International Trade and Logistics and to update their knowledge and skills in these matters.	1
P6	To be able to plan and manage individual studies related to International Trade and Logistics and to take responsibility in group studies.	1
P5	Ability to work in coordination with different disciplines and cultures.	1
P4	Monitor and evaluate the micro and macro actors involved in International Trade and Logistics processes, their activities, and their relationships and interactions with each other and with actors in other systems.	5
P3	To be able to make evaluations and express opinions on economic, administrative, financial and commercial issues.	5
P2	To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of International Trade and Logistics, including problem identification, data collection, analysis and reporting processes, and to be able to transfer the findings in written and oral form.	1
P1	To have current, theoretical and practical knowledge about International Trade and Logistics and to be able to use them in academic and professional contexts.	1

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Students gain knowledge about strategic business management by having knowledge about the basic and sub-fields of business science.	P.14.10	1,5
O2	Students gain the ability to analyze the strategic elements of the organization they work for, such as goals, objectives, mission, vision, target market and positioning, and gain the competence to propose improvements and create strategic plans on these issues.	P.14.11	1,5
O3	Students will be able to understand the ethical dilemmas they face in the business world and their professional responsibilities and gain the competence to make the right decisions in line with moral values and to apply these decisions.	P.12.6	1,5
O4	Students develop the ability to observe professional ethical standards and apply these standards in business life by adhering to the principles of honesty, justice and social responsibility in business activities.	P.12.7	1,5
O5	Students gain the ability to evaluate the system by learning the basic functions of the business and the connections of these functions with the internal and external environment.	P.4.6	1,5
O6	Students learn various basic economic, administrative, financial and commercial concepts related to business science and develop the ability to think critically and offer constructive suggestions on these issues by examining these situations.	P.3.1	1,5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	General Information about Course - What is Business?
2	Business Science Fundamentals (Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur, Relations with other disciplines)
3	Business Environment, Forming a Business Unit
4	Business Environment, Forming a Business Unit
5	Business in Global Markets
6	General Management in Business -1 (Planning and Organizing)
7	Functions of direction, Leadership theories
8	General Management in Business -2 (Controlling)
9	Cost, Revenue, Expense, and Profit
10	Analysis of Breakeven Points
11	Accounting and Financing in Business
12	Operation Management in Business
13	Marketing Management in Business
14	Social Responsibility, Ethics and Law in Business

Resources

Ferrell, O. C., Hirt, G. B., & Ferrell, L. (2003). A Changing World. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Publishers. New York. Mirze, S. K. (2006). Introduction to business. Literatür Yayıncılık. Collins, K. (2012). An introduction to business. Creative Commons by-nc-sa, 3.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	-	-
Field Study	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	1	20 (%)
Projects	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Quiz	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	1	30 (%)
Final Exam	1	50 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	3	42
Midterms	1	25	25
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	1	30	30
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	30	30
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			169
Total Work Load / 30			5,63
Course ECTS Credits:			6

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P3	P4	P12	P14
O1	Students learn various basic economic, administrative, financial and commercial concepts related to business science and develop the ability to think critically and offer constructive suggestions on these issues by examining these situations.	5	-	-	-
O2	Students gain the ability to evaluate the system by learning the basic functions of the business and the connections of these functions with the internal and external environment.	-	5	-	-
O3	Students will be able to understand the ethical dilemmas they face in the business world and their professional responsibilities and gain the competence to make the right decisions in line with moral values and to apply these decisions.	-	-	5	-
O4	Students develop the ability to observe professional ethical standards and apply these standards in business life by adhering to the principles of honesty, justice and social responsibility in business activities.	-	-	5	-
O5	Students gain knowledge about strategic business management by having knowledge about the basic and sub-fields of business science.	-	-	-	5
O6	Students gain the ability to analyze the strategic elements of the organization they work for, such as goals, objectives, mission, vision, target market and positioning, and gain the competence to propose improvements and create strategic plans on these issues.	-	-	-	5