Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| 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 | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 56 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 2 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | 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 Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon 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 | Asst. Prof. Dr. RÜYA YÜKSEL |
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 | Alper Girgin, “First 100 days at Corporate Life” Stephen R Covey, “Seven habits of Highly Effective People”, 1989. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | None | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Personal Notebook | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
girgina@mef.edu.tr The instructor may act as facilitator for class/group discussions and observe how each student contributes / adds value to the discussed topic. The topic may either cover previous material or assigned new material from videos and book chapters. Homework, if assigned, must be submitted on time and in the requested format. Late submission will not be accepted. This is a flipped course where each student is expected to read assigned material and watch videos in advance, follow class and Blackboard, and actively participate. If you are sick on the day of the exam you need to submit a legitimate doctor’s report explicitly stating that your excuse prevents you from taking the exam in line with university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
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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 | ||||||