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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Entrepreneurship ISL438 Elective Bachelor's degree 4 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Fazilet Burcu ÇAM
Prof. Dr. Ayşe GÜNSEL
Prof. Dr. Muhsin HALİS

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define the concept and types of entrepreneurship with special reference to the development of entrepreneurial theory.
2) Develop awarness about the ways to develop individual and organziational innovativeness and creativity
3) Differentiate the basic management priciples and problems of small businesses from large firms.
4) Develop new work plan to start a business
5) Discuss the institutionalization process of newly established firms.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
2 No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
3 No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
4 No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation
5 No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on the concept of entreprice and entrepreneurship, the characteristics of entrepreneur, the SME, the general functions of SME, the prepare of SME’s feasibility report, the managerial problems of SME, SME’s legal structure, the financial problems and solutions of SME,the main casuses of failure of SME ’s entrepreneurs.

Weekly Schedule

1) The definition of the concept of entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship phenomenon and the reasons for gaining prominence
2) The types and schools of entrepreneurship
3) Distinction between individual and corporate entrepreneurship, items, and features
4) Entrepreneurial environment, new business ideas and initiatives, factors affecting the decision of the enterprise
5) The main dynamics of domestic entrepreneurship in creating competitive advantage, business ethics and social responsibility
6) Innovation and creativity in entrepreneurship
7) Investigations of new business opportunities and the idea of the onset for new business
8) Mid-term exams
9) Mid-term exams
10) Business start-up and business plan: key features, scope and content
11) Preparation of a business plan: transformation of the business idea to the plan
12) Business plan writing, evaluation, and decision of establishment: the significance of financing and marketing plans
13) The new economy, e-trade, tech parks, incubators and R&D centers
14) Entrepreneurship Examples and General Review
15) Final exam
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Kuratko D.F.,Hodgetts R.M. (2001). Enterprenuership: Contemporary Approach. Harcourt INC. Orlando
2- Mehmet Marangoz (2012). Girişimcilik, Beta Basım AŞ. Istanbul.
3- Öğretim üyesi ders notları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Case Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required