FOREIGN TRADE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT112	FOREIGN TRADE MANAGEMENT	2	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. KADİR MERSİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to enable students to examine the basic concepts, ideas and data related to Export Import Management with scientific methods and interpret them with a critical and analytical perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include exemplifying the real-life functioning of implementations related to Export and Import operations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the practical aspects of export and import management for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Interpret the field of International Trade on theoretical and practical level.
Define the understanding of import and export processes.
Define basic concepts related with Foreign Trade.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Foreign Trade Operations	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading	Export Operations	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading	Import Operations	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading	Foreign Exchange Legislation	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading	Patterns of Payment	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading	Importance of Agreement in Foreign Trade Operations	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading	Incoterms: Incoterms Custom Regimes	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Public Institutions Applying State Aids and Type of Aid	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading	State Aids in Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Reading	Relations with Exporters Unions	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading	Tax Liability in Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading	Documents Used in Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading	Primary Financing Methods in Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Reading	Primary Financing Methods in Foreign Trade	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
McLaren, J. (2012) International Trade, Wiley
Lee, E.S. (2013) Management of International Trade, Springer.
Paul, J., Aserkar, R. (2008) Export Import Management, 2nd Edition, Oxford.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences			2
2	To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies.				3
2	To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.					4
2	To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.				3
2	To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.				3
3	To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.					4
2	To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management.					4
3	To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.			2
2	To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.			2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	4	28
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	152