| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences |
| Course Code |
MGMT 302 |
| Course Title in English |
International Business |
| Course Title in Turkish |
Uluslararası İşletmecilik |
| Language of Instruction |
EN |
| Type of Course |
Flipped Classroom |
| Level of Course |
Intermediate |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 3 |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
130 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
5 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
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| Pre-requisites |
MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior
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| Expected Prior Knowledge |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Registration Restrictions |
Only Undergraduate Students |
| Overall Educational Objective |
To acquire a working vocabulary and basic level of knowledge and skills involved in today’s global business. |
| Course Description |
Business leaders in today’s world must be familiar with, and have a perspective on, the dynamic and rapidly changing international conditions under which they must conduct their operations. In order to do so, students have to enhance their problem-solving and critical analysis techniques and to further develop their written and oral communication skills as these significant tools prepare students for successful future careers.
This course is the foundation of international business with an emphasis on the operations, risks and advantages of doing business with foreign partners. This course will create a wide knowledge base on a number of major ideas that are associated with these topics. The themes which will be discussed include globalization, cultural and societal environment, trade theory, government in international business, entry modes, economic integration, emerging markets, financial institutions, organization, marketing and management strategy.
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| Course Description in Turkish |
Günümüz dünyasında iş liderleri faaliyetlerini dinamik ve değişken uluslararası koşullarda sürdürmek için temel kavram, bakış açısı ve bilgilere sahip olmak durumundadır. Bunun için, öğrencilerin problem çözme ve eleştirel analiz teknkilerini geliştirmeleri ve yazılı ve sözlü iletişim becerilerini güçlendirmeleri, ilerki kariyerlerine hazırlanmaları açısından büyük önem taşımaktadır.
Bu ders, uluslararası işletmeciliğin temel kavramlarını, özel olarak yurtdışı operasyonlar, riskler ve avantajlara odaklanmak suretiyle tanıtmaktadır. Ders boyunca bu konular ile ilgili temel bir bilgi tabanı yaratılacaktır. Konuların aktarımında küreselleşme, kültürel ve sosyal çevre, uluslararası ticaret teorisi, uluslararası işletmecilikte hükümetlerin rolü, giriş modları, yükselen ekonomiler, finansal kurumlar, organisazyon, strateji, pazarlama ve diğer fonksiyonların uluslararası şirketlerde kurgulanması başlıkları tartışılacaktır.
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Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) comprehend the unique aspects involved doing business internationally
2) understand the dynamics of global monetary system and international trade;
3) discuss different governmental and non-governmental bodies involved in international business including: IMF, UN, WTO (and GATT), OECD, NATO, and OPEC
4) formulate and analyze strategies to compete in international markets
5) understand cultural, legal and ethical considerations involved in cross border transactions
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| 1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences |
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| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors |
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| 3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
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| 4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability |
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| 5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility |
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| 6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues |
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| 7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions |
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| 8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting |
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| 9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making |
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| 10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills |
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| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
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Assessed by |
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Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences |
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Exam
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Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors |
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Exam
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Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
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Participation
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Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability |
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Exam
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Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility |
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Exam
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Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues |
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Exam
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Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions |
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Exam
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Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting |
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Exam
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Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making |
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Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills |
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Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy
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| Prepared by and Date |
, May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator |
CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Asst. Prof. Dr. NEVRA BAKER ARAPOĞLU |
Course Contents
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Subject |
| 1) |
Course Introduction |
| 2) |
International Business: An Introduction |
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The Cultural Environment of International Business
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Political and Legal Systems in National Environments |
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Marketing and Human Resource Management in the Global Firm |
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Strategy and Organization in the International Firm |
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Overview |
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Midterm Exam |
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Global Market Opportunity Assessment |
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Exporting and Countertrade1 |
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Exporting and Countertrade2
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FDI and Collaborative Ventures 1 |
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FDI and Collaborative Ventures 2 |
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General Overview |
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Final Examination Period |
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Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | This course requires students to work continually throughout the semester and entails a fair amount of reading, writing and discussion. Various resources will be used for the first part of the semester, and reports, articles and other resources will be available on BB for the rest of the course.
Course Textbook:
International Business: The New Realities, 4th edition, Global Edition
Cavusgil – Knight - Riesenberger
Pearson
Recommended books:
World 3.0: Global Prosperity and How to Achieve It by Pankaj Gemawat. Harvard Business Review Press, 2011. ISBN-10: 1591398665 | ISBN-13: 978-1591398660
Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind, Third Edition by Hofstede, Hofstede, Minklov. McGraw Hill, 2010. ISBN-10: 0071664181 ISBN-13: 978-0071664189
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| Teaching Methods | This course is designed to provide students with an introductory exposure to many of the essential elements of international business in today's global system. For achieving learning objectives, the course will entail a set of related videos, readings, lectures, problem-solving activities and creative processes as well as interactions with real life businesses. With readings and lectures, you will be able to grasp the key issues of organizations whereas with case studies and discussions, you will find the opportunity to expand your perspectives and apply the theoretical knowledge to real life situations.
The course will cover basic terminology and theoretical structure as well as practical implications. The methods which will be used throughout the course are real life case studies, group projects, presentations, in-class discussions and key note speaker addresses. Every member of the class is expected to freely share her/his knowledge, ideas and questions with the group without any concern. Throughout the course, experiential, constructivist, research-based and reflective teaching strategies are used. In all kinds of teaching and learning activities, student participation, active learning and learning by doing are essential.
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| Homework and Projects | The students will be making two presentations and preparing two reports as a group at the mid-way and end of the course. The groups will be formed and the details of the projects will be announced later by the instructor. Each group will have maximum 4 members and each team member will present their part individually. Before the presentations, the group projects have to be submitted both as a PPT (presentation) and a PDF (report) file within a deadline provided by the instructor. Late assignments will not be accepted.
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Weight |
| Attendance |
1 |
% 10 |
| Homework Assignments |
1 |
% 20 |
| Midterm(s) |
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% 30 |
| Final Examination |
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% 40 |
| TOTAL |
% 100 |
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Information Package / Course Catalogue