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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| IB4632 | International Business | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYLA ESEN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYLA ESEN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The main objective of this course is to provide relevant theoretical and practical insights to management students so that the real world of global business is better understood. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Explores these challenges with a discussion of the strategic motivations that drive firms to invest abroad. II. Discusses the environmental forces shaping the firms’ decisions of going abroad. III. Focuses on international business strategies to create value from international operations, including opportunities created from recent technological breakthroughs in areas such as bandwidth and digitization. IV. Examines the organizational challenges involved in implementing such strategies internationally. V. Discusses the strategies of multinational enterprises that are willing to access triad markets as well as emerging economies of Asia, Latin America and Africa. |
| 1st Week: Introduction. 2nd Week: Globalization 3rd Week: National Differences in Political Economy 4th Week: Differences in Culture 5th Week: Political Economy of International Trade 6th Week: Foreign Direct Investment 7th Week: Regional Economic Integration 8th Week: Midterm 9th Week: The Strategy of International Business 10th Week: Entering Foreign Markets 11th Week: Global Production, Outsourcing and Logistics 12th Week: Global Marketing and R&D 13th Week: Global Human Resource Management 14th Week: General review and wrap-up. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | 1st Week: Introduction | |
| 2) | 2nd Week: Globalization | |
| 3) | 3rd Week: National Differences in Political Economy | |
| 4) | 4th Week: Differences in Culture | |
| 5) | 5th Week: Political Economy of International Trade | |
| 6) | 6th Week: Foreign Direct Investment | |
| 7) | 7th Week: Regional Economic Integration | |
| 8) | 8th Week: Review | |
| 9) | 9th Week: The Strategy of International Business | |
| 10) | 10th Week: Entering Foreign Markets | |
| 11) | 11th Week: Global Production, Outsourcing and Logistics | |
| 12) | 12th Week: Global Marketing and R&D | |
| 13) | 13th Week: Global Human Resource Management | |
| 14) | 14th Week: General review and wrap-up. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Global Business Today (2011) Charles W. L. Hill, 8th ed., McGraw-Hill. |
| References: | Multinational Enterprises and the Global Economy (2008) John H. Dunning and Sarianna M. Lundan, 2nd. Edition, Edward Elgar, Cheltanham. International Business (2004) Griffin and Pustay, Prentice Hall, International Edition. International Management (2000) Paul W. Beamish, Allen J. Morrison, Philiph M. Rosenzweig and Andrew C. Inkpen, Mc-Graw Hill. Transnational Management (1995) Christopher A. Bartlett and Sumantra Ghoshal, 2nd edition, Mc-Graw Hill. Managing Across Borders: The Transnational Solution (1998) Christopher A. Bartlett and Sumantra Ghoshal, 2nd edition, Harvard Business School Press. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 3 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 40 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 120 |
| Quizzes | 3 | 3 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 167 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery. | |
| 2) | In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender. | |
| 3) | In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society. | |
| 4) | Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health. | |
| 5) | By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals. | |
| 6) | Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes. | |
| 7) | Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient. | |
| 8) | Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety. | |
| 9) | In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it. | |
| 10) | Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession. | |
| 11) | Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession. | |
| 12) | Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient. | |
| 13) | Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics. | |
| 14) | Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health. | |
| 15) | Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health. | |
| 16) | Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services. | |
| 17) | The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this | |
| 18) | Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery. | |
| 19) | Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of. | |
| 20) | Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary. | |
| 21) | Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly. | |
| 22) | In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups. | |
| 23) | Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations. | |
| 24) | Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics. | |
| 25) | In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms. | |
| 26) | Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society. | |
| 27) | Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession. | |
| 28) | Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making. | |
| 29) | Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education. | |
| 30) | Effectively manages individual work processes and career development. | |
| 31) | Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life. | |
| 32) | Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process |