INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UTI206	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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	Assoc.Prof. ONUR ÖZDEMİR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce concepts related with international business and give a global point of view regarding the management of international companies.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include definition and scope of international business, international market penetration, the process of turning into an international institution, organizational structures in international institutions and administrative problems, Franchise agreements application examples, international environment, environmental analysis in international institutions, working environment analysis in international institutions, environmental powers effecting international institutions, marketing activities in international institutions, human resources management in international institutions, managing diversity in international institutions and electronic commerce and its effects on international business.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define concept, terminology and international environment concepts of international business and use them
Explain differences between international institutions and domestic business over examples
Solve administrative problems confronted by multinational and international institutions
Analyse ways to come into existence in global competition environment by evaluating current economic conditions
Examine environmental powers effecting international institutions after making analysis on economic, financial, political, legal and physical powers and fields

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Definition and Scope of International Business	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading	International Market Penetration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	The Process of Turning into an International Institution	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	Organizational Structures in International Institutions and Administrative Problems	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading	Franchise Agreements Application Examples	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	International Environment	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading	General Environmental Analysis in International Institutions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Working Environment Analysis in International Institutions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	Environmental Powers Effecting International Institutions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	Marketing Activities in International Institutions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading	Human Resources Management in International Institutions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading	Managing Diversity in International Institutions	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading	Electronic Commerce and Its Effects on International Business	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Reading	General Revision	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Murze, S. K. (2018). Uluslararası Isletmecilik ve Yonetim. 1st Edition, Istanbul: Beta Publications.
Wild, J. ve Wild, K. (2017). Uluslararasi Isletmecilik. Translation Editor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guler Saglam Ari, Translation from 8th Edition, Ankara: Nobel Academic Publications.
Bulut, C. ve Pirnar, I. (2013). Uluslararası Isletmecilik Temel Kavramlar. 1st Edition, Ankara: Nobel Academic Publications.
Morrison, J. (2008). International Business : Challenges in a Changing World. Gordonsville, United States: Palgrave MacMillan.
Temizel, H.,Turan, E., ve Temizel, M. (2008). Küresel İşletmecilikte Ülkelerin Sosyo-Kültürel Yapılarından Kaynaklanan Sorunlar. Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. dergisosyalbil.selcuk.edu.tr

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	Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.					4
2	Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.						5
3	Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.				3
2	Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.					4
3	Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.					4
2	Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.			2
2	Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.				3
3	Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.					4
2	Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.						5
3	Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market						5
4	Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.					4

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	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	151