GRADUATE SCHOOL
Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)
BA 571 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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BA 571
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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7.5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionLecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The course incorporates current theory and practice relating to starting and managing small businesses. It includes a comprehensive coverage of critical small business issues, numerous realworld examples to help students understand how to apply the business management concepts in theory.The course also involves a entrepreneurship module through which students will explore and understand the concept. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course includes small business management with all its dimensions alongside with a thorough analysis of the entrepreneurship concept. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 2 | What is a Small Business? | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 3 | How to start up a small business? | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 4 | How to prepare a business plan? | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 5 | Finance in small business | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 6 | Management and HRM in small businesses | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 7 | Sustainability in small businesses | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 8 | Risks and Opportunities faced by small businesses | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 9 | Small businesses and globalism | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 10 | Small businesses and technological advancement | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 11 | Entrepreneurship | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 12 | Who is an entrepreneur? | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 13 | Improving entrepreneurial skills | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 14 | Entrepreneurship and globalism | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| 15 | Presentations | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Thomas W. Zimmerer, Norman M. Scarborough, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2005 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Related papers, books and journals |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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15
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury |
1
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35
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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70
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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30
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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5
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75
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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40
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40
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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| Total |
213
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills. |
X | ||||
| 2 | To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization. |
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| 3 | To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach. |
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| 4 | To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences. |
X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems. |
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| 6 | To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques. |
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| 7 | To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge. |
X | ||||
| 8 |
To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions. |
X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research. |
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| 10 | To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments. |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest