Information Package / Course Catalogue
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Course Code: EFN529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach future managers and entrepreneurs the basics of new idea development, new business plan prepation, new venture creation, management of growth.

Course Content

Entrepreneurial theory, the process of new venture creation, SME management, innovations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define the concept and types of entrepreneurship with special reference to the development of entrepreneurial theory
2.To be able to develop awareness about the ways to develop individual and organziational innovativeness and creativity
3.To be able to differentiate the basic management priciples and problems of small businesses from large firms
4.Students will be able to learn the theoretical knowledge they learned in practice in practical life.
5.Students will be able to explain the relationships between facts with an analytical structure
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Hisrich and Peters, "Entrepreneurship"
2.Tamer Müftüoğlu "KOBİ Yönetimi"
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
INTRODUCTION
Week 2 - Theoretical
DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL THEORY
Week 3 - Theoretical
TYPES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Week 4 - Theoretical
CHARACTERISTICS OF ENTREPRENEURS
Week 5 - Theoretical
THE PROCESS OF NEW VENTURE CREATION
Week 6 - Theoretical
THE PROCESS OF NEW VENTURE CREATION
Week 7 - Theoretical
BUSINESS PLAN
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 - Theoretical
MANAGEMENT OF SMES
Week 10 - Theoretical
PROBLEMS OF SMES
Week 11 - Theoretical
INSTITUTUTIONALIZATION AND CORPORATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Week 12 - Theoretical
INNOVATIVENESS AND CREATIVITY
Week 13 - Theoretical
BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATIONS
Week 14 - Theoretical
BUSINESS PLAN PRESENTATIONS
Week 15 - Theoretical
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Week 16 - Final Exam
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
OÇ-1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
OÇ-2
3
2
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
2
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
OÇ-4
4
5
3
4
5
4
3
4
5
OÇ-5
3
4
5
4
3
4
5
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026