| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Get informations and knowlegdes about exports and imports operation.
- Get informations and knowlegdes about exports' and imports' process in Türkiye and World.
- Get informations and knowlegdes about exports' and imports' documents when trader are making trade.
- Get informations and knowlegdes about exports' and imports' logistic or transportation operation and payment method.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Underdeveloped or developing countries need new industrialization strategies and policies, new technologies, and accumulated knowledge to avoid falling behind in the global race for development, to gain competitiveness, and to develop new technologies. Turkey is implementing various economic policies to reach the level of economic development of industrialized countries, and is trying to strengthen its strategic position in the world by effectively utilizing its existing resources in a globalized world. Those who are strong and can compete with their rivals in many factors such as price, cost, quality, customer satisfaction, marketing, and distribution will succeed in this race. However, due to the nature of competition, it is as important to be successful in all sectors in the long term as it is to be successful only in a specific period or sector. Therefore, in order for Türkiye to achieve a structure that will ensure sustainable export growth, the relevant institutions and organizations, and businesses engaged in foreign trade transactions, need to improve their competitive conditions. One of the most effective ways to achieve this improvement is the correct management and guidance of processes in foreign trade transactions. The aim of this course is to equip personnel who will become foreign trade specialists with the necessary skills, qualifications, and the ability to conduct business effectively. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
General information about the course, general knowledge about the economic and commercial history of the world - 1, current events, topics, news and developments in the foreign trade scene. |
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2nd Week |
General knowledge about the economic and commercial history of the world - 2 and numerical overview & evaluation of world foreign trade sectors. |
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3rd Week |
General knowledge about Türkiye's recent and distant economic and commercial history. |
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4th Week |
The development process of Turkey's foreign trade (from 1923 to the present). |
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5th Week |
Evaluation of recent developments in Turkish export sectors and products in light of figures and methodology for deciding on potential export sectors. |
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6th Week |
General concepts and terminology related to foreign trade. |
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7th Week |
Types and characteristics of foreign trade. |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam. |
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9th Week |
Basic principles of export transactions: How to become an exporter? What are the general conditions and advantages of being an exporter? Basic characteristics of market research in export and how do we obtain commercial information? |
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10th Week |
Dimensions and steps in export and import operations and process analyses. |
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11th Week |
Information about Turkish customs legislation. Turkish foreign trade regime and methods used by the business world for import and export regimes. |
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12th Week |
Export regulations, export legislation under bilateral, free and multilateral agreements, export legislation on goods. |
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13th Week |
Information on uniform rules regulating foreign trade, the Customs Union relationship with the European Union, FTAs, the World Trade Organization, the concept of origin and origin cumulation. |
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14th Week |
Information on the activities of the Turkish Ministry of Trade - General Directorate of Customs, the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Exporter Associations and other relevant institutions. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Foreign Trade Operations Management, Updated 7th Edition (2021), Beta Publications, Prof. Dr. Ferudun Kaya
Lecture notes and slides of the relevant faculty member.
*** If you require academic accommodations due to your disability, please contact the course instructor.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Practice
- Report Preparation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
41 |
41 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
21 |
21 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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