INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Course Description

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INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 To explain the basic dynamics of business economics
2. 02 To summarize business ethics and social responsibility
3. 03 To classify small business, entrepreneurship and franchising
4. 04 To summarize the nature of management
5. 05 To describe organization, teamwork and communication
6. 06 To categorize options for organizing businesses
7. 07 To identify basics for managing for quality and competitiveness

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Business: A Changing World, 12th Edition By Ferrell, Hirt, and Ferrell. McGraw-Hill, 2020.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed knowledge and understanding of: - the nature of business and its environment -the global nature and context of business -organizing and managing a business
2. L02 On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their skills in: - appreciation of the significance of businesses in the production of goods and services - appreciation of the importance of business management in the welfare of economies and the people - extracting relevant and useful information from reading material, both printed and digital
3. L03 On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their appreciation of and respect for values and attitudes regarding the issues of: -entrepreneurship - globalization -ethics and responsibility in business -successful organization and management of organizations

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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