BA1101 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS
| Course Code: | 3121101 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ADİL ORAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course introduces the students to the areas of Business and familiarizes them with the terminology that they will need to develop into successful managers.
Course Content
Basic concepts and principles of Management; the functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling, and their relationships to key issues in Management practice such as leadership, motivation, and communication.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will understand the areas of business and how they are interrelated. They will be able to answer questions like:
- What is a business?
- What is the importance of ethical behaviour and social responsibility?
- How does the global economy work?
- How do you start a business?
- What are the functions of management?
- What are the important points in the production of goods and services?
- How do companies manage their employees?
- How do companies market their products?
- What are the financing activities in companies?
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution