This course is designed to provide students with a sound understanding of the mechanics of doing business abroad and familiarize them with unique problems, characteristics of organizations engaging in international business.
Prerequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Corequisite(s)
-
Special Requisite(s)
To be an Upper Intermediate MS Excel user
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Çiğdem Kaya
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course will not be held this semester.
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
- Lecture-discussion
Principle Sources
International Business: Environments and Operations, John D. Daniels, Lee H. Radebaugh, Daniel P. Sullivan, Pearson, Global Edition
- The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (and any other business web-sites)
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Overview of International Business and Globalization
Lecture / Discussion
2. Week
The Cultural Environments Facing Business
Lecture / Discussion
3. Week
Governmental and Legal Systems
Lecture / Discussion
4. Week
Economic Systems and Market Methods
Lecture / Discussion
5. Week
Trade and Factor Mobility Theory
Lecture / Discussion
6. Week
Trade Protectionism
Lecture / Discussion
7. Week
Economic Integration and Cooperation
Midterm
8. Week
Midterm
Midterm
9. Week
Markets for Foreign Exchange
Lecture / Discussion
10. Week
Factors that Influence Exchange Rates
Lecture / Discussion
11. Week
Global Debt and Equity Markets
Lecture / Discussion
12. Week
Corporate Policy and Strategy
Lecture / Discussion
13. Week
Global Marketing
Lecture / Discussion
14. Week
Global Management of Human Resources
Lecture / Discussion
15. Week
Final
Final
16. Week
Final
Final
17. Week
Final
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Quizzes
1
20
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-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
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-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
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
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-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
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To have a command of the necessary terminology about International Business.
LO-2
To express the difference of operating in local and international markets.
LO-3
To learn who and / or which institutions are the main actors in the international arena and evaluate them within the framework of their contributions.
LO-4
To explain and demonstrate what kind of risks businesses operating and / or will be operating in international markets may face.
LO-5
To evaluate the institutions providing regional economic integration and their effects on world trade.
LO-6
To explain and assess some of the financial liabilities faced by businesses operating in international markets
