MBA (TURKISH, NONTHESIS, DISTANCE EDUCATION)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ISL5164	Strategies for Multinational Companies	Fall	3	0	3	7

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. MERVE KOÇOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The objective of this course is to provide knowledge about the nature, scope of Multinational Corporations, financial and economic factors to do business abroad, the structures and strategies of multinational corporations, the contribution of the Multinational corporations to the world economy, balance of payment effects and cost benefit analysis of multinational corporation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
will be able to explain the meaning, nature, stages of the MNCs.
will be able to represent the effects of FDI and MNCs on the world economy, domestic economy and on the balance of payments.
will be able to do cost benefiy analysis of multinational corporations.
will be able to define the reasons to invest abroad.
will be able to analyze the opportunities of investing abroad.
will be able to define the fundamental principles and theories of FDI.

Course Content

Economic and financial factors which are effective in being multinational, structure of multinational corporations and strategies for entering foreign markets, analyzing the effects of trade and balance of payments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The nature and scope of Multinational Corporations (MNC)
2)	The nature and scope of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
3)	Çokuluslu şirketlerin tanımıÇokuluslu şirketlerin evreleriDefinition and evolution of MNC and FDIMeaning of MNC Stages of MNC
4)	The theories of FDI
5)	Direct costs and benefits of FDI
6)	The reasons to invest abroad Raw materials, non transferable knowledge, avoiding regulation, product flexibilityExports Licensing
7)	The reason to expansion abroadNew establishment, expansion and licensingOwnership patterns Joint ventureStrategical Alliances Merger and acqusition
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Monopolistic and oligopolistic approaches
10)	Business activities
11)	Balance of payment effects of MNCFinancial flow effect
12)	Balance of payment effects of MNCTrade flow effect
13)	Presentation
14)	Presentation
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Sunum notları, güncel haberler
References:	Ulusal ve uluslararası yayın yapan gazetelerin haberleri, ekonomik ve finansal veri tabanları

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	13	48
Study Hours Out of Class	14	81
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2)	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.
3)	To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
4)	To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines,
5)	To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
6)	Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.
7)	To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.
8)	Being able to lead in environments that require the resolution of problems related to the field.
9)	To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
10)	To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
11)	To be able to critically examine social relations and the norms that guide these relations, to develop them and take action to change them when necessary.
12)	To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
13)	To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes.
14)	To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.