INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

IF4420

Ders İsmi:

Mergers and Acquisitions

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall
Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	9

Language of instruction:

English

Ders Koşulu:

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Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi UMUT UĞURLU
Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA

Course Assistants:

Course Objectives:	This course aims at providing students an analytical and theoretical framework to understand the M&A process and will also use cases and real-world applications to develop skills necessary to evaluate and implement a transaction.
Course Content:	Valuation, valuation techniques, M&A process, Negotiations

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Why companies are bought or sold?
2)	Why the industry in which the company operates is important? Hence industry analysis
3)	What make the medium and small companies differ from the big ones
5)	Valuation II
5)	What are the value drivers of a company?
6)	Valuation II
7)	Most used valuation techniques
8)	Other valuation techniques
9)	M&A process
10)	M&A milestones
11)	Negotiation I
12)	Negotiation II
13)	Due diligence
14)	Wrap up

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Mergers & Acquisitions ,A. Sherman and Milledge Hart (2006), Investment Valuation, Aswath Damodaran (2002)
References:	Yok / None

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information
2) Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies.
3) Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world.
4) Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar.
5) He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically.
6) Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business.
7) He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values.
8) Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety.
9) With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information	2
2)	Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies.	2
3)	Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world.	3
4)	Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar.	4
5)	He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically.	4
6)	Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business.	5
7)	He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values.	3
8)	Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety.	3
9)	With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself	4