| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Know the term business system
- Have introductory-level comparative knowledge about business systems
- Know the features of contemporary Turkish business systems
- Know how the Turkish business system has evolved historically
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | This lecture will provide students to have a holistic approach to doing business in a globalized world by providing information about developments in the global economy and trade in particular.
Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
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2nd Week |
A brief history of ?international political economy? and economic systems |
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3rd Week |
Globalization |
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4th Week |
Globalization (to be continued) |
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5th Week |
Regionalism |
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6th Week |
International trade theories and liberal trade policies |
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7th Week |
Midterm |
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8th Week |
Trade organizations (GATT/WTO), trade policy tools and current trade issues |
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9th Week |
International Monetary systems and financial crises |
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10th Week |
Historical development of the Turkish economy (1923-2022) |
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11th Week |
Turkey-EU relations |
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12th Week |
Foreign trade policies of Turkey |
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13th Week |
Practical information on doing trade |
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14th Week |
General evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Weekly lecture notes
2. John Wild and Kenneth Wild, (2013) International Business The Challenges of Globalization
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Attendance |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
42 |
42 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Quiz |
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| Total Work Load | 154 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.13 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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