COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SHARING ECONOMY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIŞ 7028 SHARING ECONOMY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Foreign Trade Non-Thesis (Evening) (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BERNA KIRKULAK ULUDAĞ

Offered to

Foreign Trade Non-Thesis (Evening) (English)

Course Objective

This course is aimed to teach the phenomenon of sharing economy and reveal the important role of this concept in both international business and marketing domains.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   recognize key tenets of collaborative economy: actors, drivers and motivations
2   assess the concept of collaborative economy, and its definition, historical roots, and key features.
3   acknowledge the importance of studying collaborative economy within the context of international business and marketing.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction into Sharing Economy
2 Sharing Economy: Definition, Historical Roots, and Key Features
3 Business Models in Sharing Economy
4 Sharing Economy: Actors, Drivers and Motivations
5 Societal, Social, and Economic Impacts of Sharing Economy
6 Legal, Regulatory, and Public Policy Considerations
7 Critical Perspectives on the Sharing Economy
8 Sharing Economy Platforms in Different Industries
9 Customer Experience and Journey through Sharing Economy
10 Labor Relations and Ethical Considerations in the Sharing Economy
11 Trust, Satisfaction and Reputation in the Sharing Economy: The Role of Platforms Design
12 Future scenarios of the sharing economy
13 Term Project Presentations
14 Term Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Albinsson, Pia A., and B. Yasanthi Perera, eds. 2018. The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaborative Consumption. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.
Belk, Russell W., Giana M. Eckhardt, and Fleura Bardhi, eds. 2019. Handbook of the Sharing Economy. Cheltenham, UK, Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentations
3. Term Projects
4. Assignments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + PRS * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + PRS * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. As this is an engaging discussion-based course student should actively participate in class activities and discussions.
2. Students must attend classes to obtain points from the in-class assignments.
3. No excuses for the in-class assignments will be accepted.
4. Written reports should be submitted, and presentations should be made on time.
5. Late submission of reports will not be accepted.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise, will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 6 3 18
Tutorials 6 3 18
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 18 18
Preparation for final exam 1 18 18
Preparing assignments 3 6 18
Preparing presentations 1 18 18
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1555
LO.2555
LO.355555