It provides an overview of the international business environment, information about the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, and guidance to students as potential initiators of their initiatives. First of all, it is aimed to provide the students with information about the characteristics of the business operating in the international field and then to gradually realize the idea of an enterprise according to the opportunities they determine.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Kağan Okatan
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course is not offered this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Presentation / Discussion
Principle Sources
- De Kluyver, C. (2010). Fundamentals of global strategy: a business model approach. Business Expert Press.
- De Kluyver, C., & Pearce, J. A. (2015). Strategic management: an executive perspective. Business Expert Press.
Other Sources
-Osterwalder, A., Pigneur, Y., Oliveira, M. A. Y., & Ferreira, J. J. P. (2011). Business Model Generation: A handbook for visionaries, game changers and challengers.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Entrepreneurship: Fundamentals and concepts
Presentation / Discussion
2. Week
Entrepreneurial Approach
Presentation / Discussion
3. Week
Innovation and creativity in entrepreneurship
Presentation / Discussion
4. Week
International Markets
Presentation / Discussion
5. Week
International Competition
Presentation / Discussion
6. Week
Global Issues in Entrepreneurship
Presentation / Discussion
7. Week
Global Strategies
Presentation / Discussion
8. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
9. Week
International Business Models
Presentation / Discussion
10. Week
International Business Models
Presentation / Discussion
11. Week
Business Plan
Presentation / Discussion
12. Week
Business Plan
Presentation / Discussion
13. Week
Financing and Profitability
Presentation / Discussion
14. Week
Financing and Profitability
Presentation / Discussion
15. Week
Final Week
Exam
16. Week
Final Week
17. Week
Final Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
35
Attendance
14
10
Final Exam
1
55
Program Outcomes
PO-1
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To gain the ability of self-analysis in the context of an entrepreneurial career
LO-2
Gaining the ability to find an attractive market that can be reached economically
LO-3
Gain the competence to create an appropriate business model
LO-4
Develop an appropriate business plan
LO-5
To have the necessary tools to evaluate the applicability of ideas in advance
