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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS DIŞ 5062 CURRENT ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Foreign Trade (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLÜZAR KURT GÜMÜŞ

Offered to

Foreign Trade (English)

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to form a basic framework of international business management. The course discusses driving forces in international trade and industry, international business transactions, examines the formulation of global business strategies, presents operational management of the global firm and looks over the future developments of international business environment. This course also aims for students to develop the basic decision-making skills associated with managing different aspects of international business management.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   demonstrate how different legal, political, economic, and cultural environments affect business strategies and practices in international business arena 2   describe how international business strategy should be designed regarding the specific conditions of different foreign markets by the implementation of its specific theories, tools, and insights. 3   discuss the managerial issues related to strategic planning, human resource management, financial management, marketing management in an international context by analyzing common real-world cases.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction into International Business Management 2 Globalization of Markets and the Internationalization 3 The Environment of International Business 4 Theories of International Trade and Investment 5 Emerging Markets, Developing Economies, and Advanced Economies 6 Strategy and Organization in the International Firm 7 Global Market Opportunity Assessment 8 Entering and Operating in International Markets 9 Government Interventions and Regional Economic Integrations in International Business 10 The Role of Sustainability/Green Business Practices in International Business 11 The Role of Innovation and Technology in International Business 12 Future Developments and Challenges in International Business Environment 13 Term Project Presentations 14 Term Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

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 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 18 18 Preparing assignments 3 6 18 Preparing presentations 1 15 15 Midterm 1 1,5 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 132

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 3 5 3 LO.2 4 4 3 LO.3 3 4