Business Administration (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ITB204
Course Name: International Business Management
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
6
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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. Üy. ELİF ÇİÇEKLİ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Elif Cicekli
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to:
1) Acquaint students with the issues on international business management
2) Introduce students to organizational structure, leadership, human resources management, and corporate culture in multinational companies
3) Familiarize students with the concepts and practices in management of technology, innovation, production, purchasing, and logistics, and
4) Provide students an understanding of the issues on marketing in international business.
Course Content: The competitive global business life of the twenty-first century mandates that managers develop the skills necessary to conduct effective cross-national interactions and to manage operations in international business. This means that the success of overseas operations of a multinational firm depends on the international manager`s skills and cultural sensitivity, and the ability to carry out the company`s strategies within the framework of the host country`s business practices. The aim of the course is to enable students to develop the skills needed for effective management of people and processes in a global context in the twenty-first century. The primary focus will be on the actual management functions and behaviors necessary to develop global vision and management skills at both the organizational and the interpersonal levels.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to; Explain why companies expand abroad,
2) Describe organizational structures, and how corporate culture and human resources are managed in international business,
3) Explain how to be innovative in international business and how to manage technology, production, purchasing, logistics, and marketing in international business., and
4) Demonstrates awareness of the components of global mindset, the importance of being aware of cultural differences, and how this awareness may affect business life.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Expanding abroad: Motivations, means, and mentalities
2) Global Market Opportunity Assessment
3) Organizational structure & beyond structural solutions in international business
4) Leadership in international business
5) Human resource management in multinational companies-1
6) Human resource management in multinational companies-2
7) Miderm Exam Week
8) Managing corporate culture in multinational companies
9) Quiz
10) Creating worldwide innovation and learning
11) Technology management in international business
12) Production, purchasing and logistics management in international business
13) Marketing management in international business
14) Public Holiday
15) Public Holiday
16) Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Bartlett, C. A., Ghoshal, S., & Beamish, P. W. (2018). Transnational Management: Text, Cases & Readings in Cross-Border Management (8th ed.). NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
References: Cavusgil, S. T., Knight, G., & Riesenberger, J. R. (2008). International Business: Strategy, Management, and the New Realities (Pearson International Edition). NJ: Pearson Education.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. 2 2 2 2
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. 3 3 3 3
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. 2 2 2 2
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. 2 2 2 2
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s 1 1 1 1
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. 1 2 1 2
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. 1 1 1 1
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. 3 3 3 3
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 1 2 2 2
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law.
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. 2 2 2 2
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 1 1 1 1
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 1 1 1 1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Using other social sciences and mathematics, they have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on business and management sciences. 3
2) They have knowledge and skills about different functions and interactions of the enterprise. 3
3) They can use different theoretical approaches to understanding and solving various business problems. 2
4) Being aware of the needs of society, they use business knowledge to meet these needs. 1
5) They have knowledge depthly about current problems of Turkey and Global Business World’s 3
6) They can determine the objectives of the institution in which they are involved, taking into account the market needs and economic conditions. 1
7) They can solve complex business problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and makes analysis by using statistical programs effectively. 1
8) They can use a foreign language at least B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the education level of a foreign language. 1
9) They can develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 3
10) They have the knowledge of universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient level of labor law. 1
11) They can identify the individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them by developing positive attitudes about lifelong learning. 2
12) They can express their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and if required they can present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 2
13) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 11 33
Study Hours Out of Class 11 11
Quizzes 4 26
Midterms 6 33
Final 9 37
Total Workload 140