| 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 about globalization and how it affects business world.
- Explain the importance of values, culture, social structure, religion in global workplace.
- Know about nations political, economic and legal systems
- Know about economic development of nations and the main ways to measure development.
- Explain the relationship between economic transition and political risks
- Identify the major international trade theories, and the benefits, volume and pattern of international trade
- Know about the motives for government intervention and the tools that nations use, the global trading system and how it promotes free trade.
- Know about different types of strategies and organizational structures that international companies use
- Explain how companies analyze international business opportunities and how managers screen and research markets
- Know about international entry modes and strategic factors in selecting entry mode
- Explain international marketing strategies and production activities
- Explain how companies finance their various international operations
- Know about international staffing policies, recruitment and selection
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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 | The aim of this course is to evaluate managemet knowledge through the impact of national cultures. The concepts of parochialism, cultural diversity, cross-cultural management studies, worldwide developments in global environments are considered in the international management context. The topics of different levels of cultures, international management strategies, political risk and negotiation management, cross-cultural communication, decision-making and controlling, the validity of organizational behavior theories (leadership, motivation), human resources management applications in international environments, future of international management would be elaborated.
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 |
Globalization |
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2nd Week |
Cross-Cultural Business |
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3rd Week |
Political Economy and Ethics |
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4th Week |
Economic Development of Nations |
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5th Week |
International Trade Theory |
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6th Week |
Foreign Economy of Trade |
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7th Week |
Midterm |
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8th Week |
International Strategy and Organization |
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9th Week |
Analyzing International Opportunities |
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10th Week |
Selecting and Managing Entry Modes |
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11th Week |
Developing and Marketing Products |
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12th Week |
Managing International Operations |
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13th Week |
Hiring and Managing Employees |
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14th Week |
Revision |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | McFarlin, Dean ve Sweeney, Paul (2006) International Management: Strategic Oppurtunities and Cultural Challenges.
Luthans, Fred ve Doh, Jonathan (2009) International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior.
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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 |
| Quiz |
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 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 160 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.33 |
| 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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