MARITIME BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Qualification Awarded	Length of Program	Toplam Kredi (AKTS)	Mode of Study	Level of Qualification & Field of Study
Bachelor's (First Cycle) Degree	4	240	FULL TIME	TQF, TQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 6 QF-EHEA:First Cycle TQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 22,31,34,38,54,85

General Course Description Information

Course Code:

UTİ113

Course Name:

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Uygulama	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

English

Condition of Course:

Does the Course Work Experience Require?:

Course Type :

Zorunlu

Course Level:

Bachelor

TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Name of Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep KABADAYI KUŞCU

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Zeynep Kabadayı Kuşcu; Asst. Prof. Abdülkadir Akturan

Course Assistants:

Objective and Contents of the Course

Course Objectives:

1. Examine basic business science methods and how these interact with other disciplines
2. Introduce general knowledge of basic business functions (finance, marketing, etc.) which also include lectures, ethics and professional standards.

Course Content:

The aim of the course is to address various topics encountered by firms and their management levels within the framework of core business theory. It will cover decision-making processes, fundamental issues faced in business operations, and the search for solutions to these issues. In this context, the course will examine fundamental business science methods and their interactions with other disciplines. Additionally, the course will provide an introduction to the fundamental functions of businesses (such as finance and marketing), including discussions on ethics and professional standards.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Define the position and importance of businesses within economic and social life
2) Explain businesses with their inputs, outputs, processes, environment, systems, and sub-systems dimensions and their interactions with each other as well as with other businesses
3) Meet the basic literature regarding business and management, and remember the terms such as competition, entrepreneurship, business size, etc.
4) Define the businesses as the basic component of economic life and relate them to environmental actors such as state, politics, education, labor unions, customers, etc.
5) Conceptualize businesses with all their shareholders
6) Get prepared for next year courses such as marketing, finance, accounting, HR, logistics, behavioral sciences, etc. and grasp the relation and importance of these lectures with businesses
7) Categorize different business types and compare them

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The changing face of business
2)	Business ethics and social responsibility
3)	Competing in world markets
4)	Forms of business ownership and organization
5)	Starting your own business: The entrepreneurship alternative
6)	Management, leadership, and the internal organization
7)	Midterm
8)	Human resource management: From recruitment to labor relations
9)	Top performance through empowerment, teamwork, and communication
10)	Production and operations management
11)	Customer-driven marketing
12)	Product and distribution strategies
13)	Promotion and pricing strategies
14)	The financial system

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Contemporary Business, 14th Edition Authors : Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011. ISBN: # 978-0-470-53129-7
References:	İşletme Yönetimine Giriş, Prof.Dr.Ömer Dinçer/Doç.Dr.Yahya Fidan, Alfa Yayıncılık İşletme, S.Kadri Mirze, Literatür Yayıncılık

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) To have the ability to apply business, economics, law, logistics, transportation and maritime knowledge to maritime business management problems. To have the ability to interpret and analyze data related to maritime business and management, to define problems and to offer solutions. Ability to identify, research and solve maritime business management problems. To have the ability to communicate very effectively verbally and in writing. To have planning, implementation and control skills in line with business functions and objectives in maritime businesses. Have the ability to apply the knowledge required by the legal, social and environmental framework of all transport operations related to business and maritime transport. Within the scope of maritime businesses, customers, users, stakeholders in the international, national and social context; Having the ability to realize maritime management solutions by considering priorities in efficiency, effectiveness, quality, safety, security and environment. Gathering data about maritime transport, developing strategies and plans. To have the ability to use and develop contemporary business management techniques. Acquiring creativity, questioning, self-confidence, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Having a universal, social, international, national and individual vision. Having the ability to carry out multi-disciplinary teamwork. Having quality values.
1) Having the ability to apply business, economics, law, logistics, transportation and maritime knowledge to maritime business management problems.
2) To be able to interpret and analyze the data related to maritime management and management, to be able to define the problems and to have the ability to bring up solution proposals.
3) Having the ability to identify, research and solve maritime business management problems.
4) Having the ability to communicate effectively and verbally.
5) To have planning, implementation and control skills in line with business functions and objectives in maritime businesses.
6) To have the ability to apply the information required by the legal, social and environmental aspects of all transportation operations connected with the business and maritime transport.
7) Within the scope of international, national and social maritime businesses, customers, users, stakeholders; having the ability to implement maritime business solutions taking into account the priorities of efficiency, efficiency, quality, safety, security and environment.
8) Ability to collect data on maritime transport and to develop strategies and plans.
9) Having the ability to use and develop contemporary business management techniques.
10) Obtaining creativity, interrogation, self-confidence, entrepreneurship and leadership qualities.
11) Having a universal, social, international, national and individual vision.
12) To have the ability to conduct multidisciplinary team work.
13) To have quality values.

Course - Learning Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have the ability to apply business, economics, law, logistics, transportation and maritime knowledge to maritime business management problems. To have the ability to interpret and analyze data related to maritime business and management, to define problems and to offer solutions. Ability to identify, research and solve maritime business management problems. To have the ability to communicate very effectively verbally and in writing. To have planning, implementation and control skills in line with business functions and objectives in maritime businesses. Have the ability to apply the knowledge required by the legal, social and environmental framework of all transport operations related to business and maritime transport. Within the scope of maritime businesses, customers, users, stakeholders in the international, national and social context; Having the ability to realize maritime management solutions by considering priorities in efficiency, effectiveness, quality, safety, security and environment. Gathering data about maritime transport, developing strategies and plans. To have the ability to use and develop contemporary business management techniques. Acquiring creativity, questioning, self-confidence, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Having a universal, social, international, national and individual vision. Having the ability to carry out multi-disciplinary teamwork. Having quality values.
1)	Having the ability to apply business, economics, law, logistics, transportation and maritime knowledge to maritime business management problems.	3
2)	To be able to interpret and analyze the data related to maritime management and management, to be able to define the problems and to have the ability to bring up solution proposals.
3)	Having the ability to identify, research and solve maritime business management problems.	1
4)	Having the ability to communicate effectively and verbally.	2
5)	To have planning, implementation and control skills in line with business functions and objectives in maritime businesses.
6)	To have the ability to apply the information required by the legal, social and environmental aspects of all transportation operations connected with the business and maritime transport.
7)	Within the scope of international, national and social maritime businesses, customers, users, stakeholders; having the ability to implement maritime business solutions taking into account the priorities of efficiency, efficiency, quality, safety, security and environment.
8)	Ability to collect data on maritime transport and to develop strategies and plans.
9)	Having the ability to use and develop contemporary business management techniques.	2
10)	Obtaining creativity, interrogation, self-confidence, entrepreneurship and leadership qualities.
11)	Having a universal, social, international, national and individual vision.	1
12)	To have the ability to conduct multidisciplinary team work.
13)	To have quality values.	1

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course Unit

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 35
Semester Final Exam	1	% 45
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
Total		% 100

Workload & ECTS Credits of The Course Unit

Aktiviteler	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	12	2	24
Quizzes	2	10	20
Midterms	1	25	25
Semester Final Exam	1	35	35
Total Workload			146