Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
3311002103ENTREPRENEURSHIPElective122
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The emergence of the entrepreneur and to be successful in business
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr.Gör.Murat YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1To understand the emergence of the entrepreneur and the methods of being successful in business.
2To understand Small Enterprises and their roles in the economy
3To understand the forms of organization and management of small businesses.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Business Concept and Historical Development of the business Establishment Process Types and Classification of Businesses Legal Structure of the entity and its environment Goals of Business and Management Functions Basic Business Functions The Concept of Entrepreneurship and the emergence of it. Reasons for Failure and Success Factors in Entrepreneurship Common Features of SMEs, and SMEs SMEs' Contribution to Economic and Social System, Advantages and Disadvantages Ease-of Venture Capital Financing for Small Businesses and organizations Small Business Problems and Solutions
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1"The Concept of Entrepreneurship and the emergence of it. "
2"The Importance of Entrepreneurship and How to Become Entrepreneurs "
3"Forms of Becoming Entrepreneurs in Turkey "
4"Success and Failure Reasons for Entrepreneurs "
5"The importance of generating business Ideas and Entrepreneurship Policies "
6"Venture Capital and Applications in Turkey "
7"Culture of Entrepreneurship "
8"Small Businesses and theirs economic and Social System Contributions "
9"Stages of Small Businesses "
10"Management Strategies for Small Businesses "
11"Small Business Marketing Strategies "
12"Production Strategies for Small Businesses "
13"Financing Strategies for Small Businesses "
14"Small Business Problems and Solutions "
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hasan TUTAR;Orhan KÜÇÜK, Girişimcilik ve Küçük İşletme Yönetimi, 2.Tamer MÜFTÜOĞLU, Türkiye’de Küçük ve Orta Ölçekli İşletmeler KOBİ’ler, Ekonomik ve Sosyal Araştırmalar, No:10, Turhan Kitapevi Ya., Ankara, 1998 3.Mahmut TEKİN, Girişimcilik ve Küçük İşletme Yönetimi, Ankara, 2003
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination144
Individual Study for Final Examination188
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO2 4            4
LO3 4            4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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