BUS 101 - INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

2005-2006
FALL SEMESTER

http://online.bilgi.edu.tr
LECTURES: Prof.Dr. Selime Sezgin (selimes@bilgi.edu.tr), Ass. Prof. Metehan Sekban (sekban@bilgi.edu.tr),
Ass. Prof. Serdar Karabat(skarabati@bilgi.edu.tr)
CLASSES: zgr Kkalan (okokalan@bilgi.edu.tr) no: 136C, zlem Kaar (ozlemk@bilgi.edu.tr) no: 136C,
Emrah Uyar (euyar@bilgi.edu.tr)

Aim of the Course

At the completion of the course, we expect that all students,
will have a knowledge of organizations nature as systems, the environment within the
business undertakings operate, and different business functions, and
will be able to critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate business related problems within and
outside the organization.
Teaching Method
Lectures will cover the topics in detail. Classes will be based on case studies, role playing exercises
and discussions.
Text Book
Courhland l. Bove, Thill John V. Business in Action ( Prentice Hall, 2005)

Suggested Reading
Nickels, W.G., J.M. McHugh & S. McHugh. Understanding Business (McGraw-Hill, 2002, 6th ed.)
Pirsig, R.M. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Bantam Books, 1984)
Browne, M.N & Keeley, S.; Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking. ( Prentice Hall
2001)
Maker, J.& Leiner,M.; Academic Reading with Active Critical Thinking. ( Calif. Wadsworth Pub.
1996)
Robert M. Pirsig;( ev. Sha Sertabibolu) Zen ve Motorsiklet Bakm Sanat: Deerlerin
Sorgulanmas. ( Ayrnt Kitabevi,1995)
Journals and Newspapers to be read on a regular basis
You can find the following journals and newspapers in B Library and we strongly believe that
regular reading of these sources will be beneficial for you during the course.
D.P.T. Ekonomik Gstergeler (www.dpt.gov.tr)
The Economist (www.economist.com)
MKB Haftalk ve Aylk Blten (www.imkb.gov.tr)
Time (www.time.com)
Financial Times (www.financialtimes.com)
The Wall Street Journal (www.wallstreetjournal.com)
Dnya (www.dunya.com)
All the web sites mentioned in your textbook

BUS 101, FALL 2004-2005

Student Evaluation
Student evaluation will be based on;
a) Final exam: 50%
b) Mid-term: 30 %

c) Worksheets & Class work& Pop-Quiz: 20 %

Cookies are points that specifically intended to reward those students who work on a regular basis and
enjoy challenge.
Final and mid-term exam are essay exams where students must show their knowledge and critical
thinking on the exam paper.
Pop-Quizzes can be given in any time unannounced in the classes that has been covered in your
classes and lectures.
For midterms no make-up will be given. Any student with a valid excuse will fill the "Extenuating
Circumstances Form" in the Student Affairs Office and the Office of the Dean will evaluate his/her
situation.
Conduct in Lectures and Classes: Students are expected to come to classes and lectures on time;
punctuality is a must and always is appreciated.
Conduct in the Examination Room; students are expected to be on time in the examination room
with their university IDs. For rules governing exam room behavior please check
Undergraduate Handbook. (p: 26)
Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating and plagiarism is strictly forbidden; students attempting
engaging in such acts will fail the course and have disciplinary action.
Plagiarism is the act of taking the writings of another person and passing them off as one's own. The
fraudulence is closely related to forgery and piracy--practices generally in violation of copyright laws.
If only thoughts are duplicated, expressed in different words, there is no breach of contract. Also, there
is no breach if it can be proved that the duplicated wordage was arrived at independently.
(Encyclopedia Britannica, online version, 1994-2001)
Cheating is defined as the act of;
* depriving of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud,
* influencing or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice
* practicing fraud or trickery
* violating rules dishonestly (as at cards or on an examination) (Merriam-Websters Collegiate
Dictionary online version).
Continuously updated BUS 101 web page will be the main communication medium, where
weekly assignments will be announced. So please check regularly BUS 101 web site for
announcements, course material & assignments: http://online.bilgi.edu.tr

BUS 101, FALL 2004-2005

COURSE OUTLINE
WEEK

TOPIC

WEEK 1

Chapter 1
Conducting Business in the Global Environment
Chapter 3
Competing in the Global Economy

WEEK 2
WEEK 3

Chapter 4
Starting ,Financing and Expanding a Small Business

WEEK 4

Chapter 5
Selecting the Proper Form of Business Ownership and
Exploring Mergers ,Consolidations and Acquisitions
Chapter 6
Management

WEEK 5
WEEK 6

Chapter 8
Production

WEEK 7

Chapter 9&10
Motivation and HR

WEEK 8-9-10

Chapter 11-12
Marketing

WEEK 11

Chapter 13
Analyzing and Using Financial Information

WEEK 12

Chapter 14
Banking and Securities

BUS 101, FALL 2004-2005