Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

Course Code

BUS 206

Course Title in English

Business Practice II

Course Title in Turkish

İş Uygulaması II

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 1.5

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

56 hours per semester

Number of Credits

2 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn to understand the fundamental concepts in competitive strategy: industry analysis, strategy identification and evaluation, the relationship between strategy and organization, competitor analysis, firm and industry evolution, and strategic and organizational responses to external changes.

Course Description

Through the Business Practice course students learn practical tools and techniques needed to successfully plan and execute strategic outcomes. The students understand how to apply academic knowledge in the real-world. They get aware of the real-life applications of business plans and their executions through the guest speakers. The top executives transfer their experiences as students construct knows proper business planning and execution to ensure growth and financial sustainability.

Course Description in Turkish

İşletme Uygulamaları dersi ile öğrenciler stratejik işletme çıktılarının nasıl planlanıp uygulanacağına dair uygulamaya yönelik yaklaşım ve teknikleri öğrenirler. Akademik donanımlarını uygulama dünyasına nasıl aktaracaklarını anlarlar. Önemli kurumlarda üst düzey yöneticilik yapan konuk konuşmacılardan iş planlarının nasıl uygulamaya döküldüğünü öğrenirler. Dersin sonunda öğrenciler büyüme karlılığı sağlayan, başarılı ve gerçekçi iş planının nasıl planlanıp uygulandığını bilir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) identify the range, scope, and complexity of business, with issues and problems related to it;
2) predict various kinds of issues surrounding business decisions;
3) explain the inter-connection between the major functional areas of business toward managing a company;
4) describe a business model and a supporting business plan to capture potential business opportunities;
5) carry out the process of formulating a business model.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Exam,HW,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Exam,HW

Prepared by and Date	ALPER GİRGİN , May 2023
Course Coordinator	CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. ALPER GİRGİN

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction & Vision Exercise
2)	Fundamentals of the Organization
3)	Fundamentals of the Organization
4)	Corporate Story Telling: STAR Technique
5)	Business Case Building
6)	Business Case Building
7)	Project Presentation
8)	Corporate Profile Essentials
9)	Corporate Profile Essentials
10)	Interview techniques
11)	Interview techniques
12)	CV Preparation
13)	Building Profiles at LinkedIn
14)	Case Study/Final Exam
14)	Case Study/Final Exam
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Teaching Methods

Across the class several methods will be employed to disseminate business practice knowledge as lectures, exercises, videos, cases, discussions and guest speakers.

Homework and Projects

The students will form groups that consist of 4-5 students. Each group is due to present a Business Case to the hypothetic clients in one out of last three weeks. Class presentations at least must contain the ingredients stated in outline. However, students are free to add relevant ingredients, as it will affect their grade. Each student will be responsible for 2 individual assignments.

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 20
Midterm(s)	1	% 40
Final Examination	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

girgina@mef.edu.tr

Students are always free and encouraged to give feedback and ask questions about the course via e-mail to the instructor (girgina@mef.edu.tr). Assignments should be delivered as hard copies till the exact deadline. Late submissions will be accepted within 7 days; however, they will incur a penalty of 25% of the grade. There will be no exceptions so it is recommended to complete the tasks on time. When preparing the assignments students are expected to benefit from the web or other sources and avoid plagiarism. For sure the class will be much more deductive and productive by students’ participation, so students will be encouraged to contribute with their opinions and related examples during the class. Make-up exams will be subject to the Excuse Regulation (link: (https://students.mef.edu.tr/tr/mazeretlerin-kabulu-ve-mazeret-sinavlarinin-yapili#gsc.tab=0). Students are required to submit a request (together with their reports) to the faculty secretary within three (3) days of the exam via this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu). The requests are discussed with the faculty board and the decision taken by the faculty secretary is sent to the instructor. Once the student’s excuse is accepted, the instructor and the student will decide together to arrange the place and time. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. Make-up exams will be subject to the Excuse Regulation (link: (https://students.mef.edu.tr/tr/mazeretlerin-kabulu-ve-mazeret-sinavlarinin-yapili#gsc.tab=0). Students are required to submit a request (together with their reports) to the faculty secretary within three (3) days of the exam via this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu). The requests are discussed with the faculty board and the decision taken by the faculty secretary is sent to the instructor. Once the student’s excuse is accepted, the instructor and the student will decide together to arrange the place and time. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	1	1	1	42
Midterm(s)	2	1	1		4
Final Examination	2	4	1		10
Total Workload					56
Total Workload/25					2.2
ECTS					2