Foreign trade

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
03610103	Business Science	2025	Autumn	1	4+0+0	6	6

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	The theoretical aspects are reinforced with case studies. Homeworks are given for company analysis.
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	There are no prerequisites other than course registration criteria.
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Yasemin SAVAŞ
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Yasemin SAVAŞ	T-210	[email protected]	7870	Monday 11.00

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

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

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P18	With a lifelong learning mindset, they follow developments in their field and are open to digital transformation and innovation.	5
P19	They assume responsibility in both individual and team work, and act with an awareness of global and local impacts.	4
P8	It operates in accordance with professional ethics and quality standards.	5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Adapts to teamwork in the workplace, assumes professional responsibilities, and reports on practical experience.	P.19.1	5
O2	Adapts to teamwork in the workplace and takes on professional responsibilities.	P.8.1	2
O3	In business communication, they engage in written and verbal communication while taking into account professional courtesy, transparency, and adherence to procedures.	P.8.4
O4	To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility	P.21.1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	The text provides information about the definition of a business, the historical development of business management, and the concepts of need, goods, services, production, utility, and value.
2	The company's core and specific objectives, as well as internal and external environmental factors (economic, legal, political, technological, international environment), are discussed.
3	Business types are described according to their size, capital ownership, field of activity, and legal structure.
4	Establishment conditions of single-person businesses, sole proprietorship companies (collective, limited partnership), capital companies (A.Ş., Ltd. Şti.) and cooperatives are explained.
5	Information is provided about the investment idea, feasibility study, economic-technical-financial-legal research, and establishment phases.
6	The functions of businesses are explained holistically. It begins with the production function. An introduction to production systems, types of production, quality, inventory, and supply management is provided.
7	After defining management, exploring the development of management thought, and introducing the functions of planning and organization, a review of the topics will be conducted before the midterm exam.
8	Exam Week
9	216 Midterm exam questions are discussed. Statistical information regarding exam results is shared. The discussion continues with the management function. Directing (executing), coordinating, and controlling functions, and the decision-making process are explained.
10	The concepts of marketing, the marketing mix (4Ps), market segmentation, and the role of marketing in foreign trade are explained.
11	HR functions include recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and compensation.
12	The concepts of R&D and Innovation Management are discussed through the concept of innovation.
13	The funding sources, basic financial statements, and the role of accounting in the business are explained.
14	A general topic is reviewed. A discussion topic related to business analysis is selected and discussed, with guidance that allows for the formation of inferences.

Resources	Business
	Business Administration

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Quiz	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	15	3	45
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	13	2	26
Midterms	1	40	40
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	1	2	2
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	60	60
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			173
Total Work Load / 30			5,77
Course ECTS Credits:			6

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

#	Learning Outcomes	P8	P19	P21
O1	Adapts to teamwork in the workplace and takes on professional responsibilities.	5	4	5
O2	In business communication, they engage in written and verbal communication while taking into account professional courtesy, transparency, and adherence to procedures.	3	2	-
O3	Adapts to teamwork in the workplace, assumes professional responsibilities, and reports on practical experience.	-	4	-
O4	To be able to have the basic principles of professional ethics and social responsibility	5	4	-