Information Package / Course Catalogue
Business Administration
Course Code: LGT105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts of business administration, the establishment process of enterprises, their interaction with internal and external environments, and core business functions including management, production, marketing, finance, accounting, and human resources. The course also aims to equip students with basic knowledge related to decision-making processes such as business size, capacity, feasibility analysis, and location selection. In addition, students will be introduced to contemporary management approaches through the historical development of business administration.

Course Content

This course introduces the fundamental concepts of business administration, the establishment phases of enterprises, and the core business functions, enabling students to develop a holistic understanding of business structure and operations. It focuses on major business functions such as management, production, marketing, finance, accounting, and human resources, while addressing key decision-making areas including environmental interaction, location selection, capacity planning, and feasibility analysis. The course also explores the historical development of business thought and contemporary management approaches.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Cahit İNCİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the basic concepts related to the definition, history, and types of businesses.
2.Analyzes the economic and social relationships between businesses and their environment.
3.Explains the establishment process of businesses and the related analyses.
4.Identifies the main managerial functions (planning, organizing, leading, controlling).
5.Describes key business functions such as production, marketing, finance, accounting, and human resources.
6.Evaluates the relationships among different departments within an enterprise.
7.Recognizes contemporary approaches in business management.
8.Develops basic analytical and decision-making skills related to business problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Temel İşletme Bilgileri, İsmet Mucuk.
2.2. İşletme Bilimlerine Giriş, M. Şerif Şimşek.
3.3. Ders notları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of business administration
Week 2 - Theoretical
Business Objectives - Internal and External Environment
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of businesses
Week 4 - Theoretical
Classification of businesses
Week 5 - Theoretical
Feasibility Process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Firm Size and Capacity
Week 7 - Theoretical
Location Selection
Week 8 - Theoretical
Business Functions - Management
Week 9 - Theoretical
Functions of Management
Week 10 - Theoretical
Business Functions - Manufacturing - R & D
Week 11 - Theoretical
Business Functions - Marketing
Week 12 - Theoretical
Business Functions - Finance - Accounting
Week 13 - Theoretical
Business Functions - Human Resource Management
Week 14 - Theoretical
Development of Business Administration
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Reading50210
Individual Work70214
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
OÇ-8
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026