| 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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Know the differences between distinct approaches to international management
- Know different and dissimilar legal and political implementations faced by international firms
- Know the fundamental cultural dimensions leading to different management styles in international business
- Know and apply the methods used to resolve and manage intercultural negotiations and conflict
- Know the international market entry strategies and organizational structures
- Know the concepts about international human resource management
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Man482 Organizational Development, Man468 Turkish Business System |
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| Course Description | The aim of this course is to evaluate management 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 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 |
Context of international management |
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2nd Week |
Global approaches to management |
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3rd Week |
Legal and political differences of countries |
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4th Week |
International ethics and social responsibility |
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5th Week |
The meanings and dimensions of culture |
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6th Week |
Managing across cultures |
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7th Week |
Midterm |
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8th Week |
Effective intercultural communication |
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9th Week |
Managing political risk and government relations |
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10th Week |
International strategy formulation |
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11th Week |
Entry strategies and ownership structures |
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12th Week |
Motivation and leadership across cultures |
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13th Week |
International Human Resource Management (recruitment, cultural adaptation) |
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14th Week |
International Human Resource Management (compensation, rewarding) |
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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 |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Project |
1 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
45 |
45 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
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| Final exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Homework |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Total Work Load | 154 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.13 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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