COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Dynamics of Business
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
BA 125
Fall
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Case Study
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to develop knowledge and understanding of the elements that make up the business environment and their effects on the functioning of organizations, the roles of basic business functions in the formation of effective, effective and ethical organizations and the basic principles of effective management.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Perform stakeholder analysis for a business.
  • Understand the functions of the business.
  • Understand the basics of managing individuals in the business environment.
  • Understand why ethics is necessary in businesses.
  • Determine the basic roles in a team work.
  • Understand the necessity of accounting, auditing and reporting activities in order to provide information for all stakeholders of the business.
Course Description In this course, concepts such as purpose, types and functions of enterprises, stakeholder analysis, socioeconomic, demographic, technological, environmental, competitive, political and legal factors affecting businesses, organizational structure, organizational culture, institutionalization, social responsibility, transparency and sustainability are covered. The need for managing individuals and teams in the workplace, communication and business ethics and ethical behavior is emphasized. The course also provides an introduction to the important role of accounting, auditing, internal control and information technologies that support them.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the Course
2 The Purpose and Types of Business Organizations Related part of course package
3 Stakeholders Analysis Related part of course package
4 Factors affecting business: Socioeconomic, demographic, technological, environmental, competitive, political and legal factors Related part of course package
5 Factors affecting business: Socioeconomic, demographic, technological, environmental, competitive, political and legal factors Related part of course package
6 Organizational structure, organizational culture and corporate governance Related part of course package
7 Modern Business Concepts: Social responsibility, transparency, sustainability Related part of course package
8 Functions of Business - The need for business reporting, financial and non-financial information Related part of course package
9 An overview of accounting and audit related regulation Related part of course package
10 Internal control, fraud prevention, and IT technology Related part of course package
11 Leading and managing individuals and teams at work Related part of course package
12 Communicating in business - Personal effectiveness and communication skills Related part of course package
13 Ethics in Business - Organizational code of ethics Related part of course package
14 Ethics in Business - Accounting as an applied business ethics area Related part of course package
15 Case Study - Ethics in Business Related part of course package
16 Review of the semester
Course Notes/Textbooks

Courtland L. Bovée and John V. Hill, Business in Action, 8th Edition, 2017, Pearson, ISBN-10:1-292-16063-2, ISBN-13:978-1-292-16063-4
Suggested Readings/Materials

Related books and journals. Class presentations, DVD’s

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
40
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
22
Project
1
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
36
Final Exams
    Total
168

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the area.

 X
2

To be able to approach problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint.

 X
3

To be able to gain knowledge about both national and international accounting and auditing standards.
4

To be able to communicate the findings and solutions to the accounting and auditing problems in written and oral formats.

5

To be able to critically evaluate the performance of accounting and other related management information systems, and organizations.
6

To be able to develop innovative and creative approach to real-life business issues.

 X
7

To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the main areas of accounting and auditing through a strategic perspective.
8

To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to accounting and auditing.
9

To be able to demonstrate both leadership and team-work skills through being an efficient and effective team member.
10

To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when evaluating and making business decisions.
11

To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest