Course Name |
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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Code
|
Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
|
BA 571
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Fall/Spring
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
7.5
|
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 | |||||
National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
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;
|
Course Description | The course includes small business management with all its dimensions alongside with a thorough analysis of the entrepreneurship concept. |
Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
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 |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
15
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
35
|
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
|
20
|
Final Exam |
1
|
30
|
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
70
|
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
30
|
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
15
|
5
|
75
|
Field Work |
0
|
||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
0
|
||
Presentation / Jury |
1
|
40
|
40
|
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
1
|
20
|
20
|
Final Exam |
1
|
30
|
30
|
Total |
213
|
#
|
Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
|
|||||
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
|||
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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
3 |
To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
6 |
To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
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. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
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
|
-
|
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