Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
This course is designed to provide students with a sound understanding of the mechanics of doing business abroad and familiarize them with unique problems, characteristics of organizations engaging in international business.
Course Content:
Major themes addressed include the emerging New Economy, globalization, differences in the socio-economic, political and cultural environments of international business, foreign direct investment, regional economic integrations and/or blocs, global strategy, methods of entering foreign markets, global marketing, global human resource management, and the multinational companies in terms of their organizational designs, managerial practices, etc.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture 2: Question-Answer 3: Discussion
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam B: Presentation C: Homework
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Understand of the mechanics of doing business abroad and familiarized with unique problems, characteristics of organizations engaging in international business. | 1,2, 4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C |
| 2) Has a comprehensive, current view of international business in the twenty first century with a balance between rigorous, authoritative theory and meaningful practive within the context of a fresh, current analysis of the international business environment. | 1, 2, 4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C |
| 3) Prompted to engage their imagination about the future of the world by means of future scenarios and debates in contemporary international business and globalization. | 1,2, 4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C |
| 4) Applies the key concepts learned in the class to real life situations. | 1,2,4 | 1,2,3 | A,B,C |
Course Flow
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | John D. Daniels and Lee H. Radebaugh, International Business: Environments and Operations, Latest Edition, Pearson. |
| Additional Resources | Additional readings and/or list of readings will be distributed in class; i.e. topical handouts, scenarios, news clippings, journal articles, cases. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Power point presentations; additional readings (above) related to all concepts discussed in the class. |
| Assignments |
Five (5) homework assignments
Team Country Analysis Team Case Analysis |
| Exams | One midterm, one comprehensive final exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-term | 1 | 60 |
| Team Case Analysis | 5 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 55 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 45 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Have the basic knowledge on legal, political, economic and social issues that cover the field of business administration science and specialties at international level. | X | |||||
| 2 | Have the knowledge of English at international institutional level to communicate effectively in written and oral. | X | |||||
| 3 | Improves entrepreneurship ability. | X | |||||
| 4 | Reinforce theoretical knowledge with practice. | X | |||||
| 5 | Associate the knowledge acquired in the sub-specialties of business science and reflect it in decision-making processes. | X | |||||
| 6 | Work effectively within the team and take the initiative for the success of the team. | X | |||||
| 7 | Act in accordance with the principles of business ethics and social responsibility and fulfill their active citizenship duties. | X | |||||
| 8 | Have the necessary knowledge to conduct independent study / project / research, evaluate their results, and produce creative solutions to problems. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 6 | 96 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Team Case Analysis | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Work Load | 185 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 7,4 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course |
7
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