| Economics (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | ITB016 | ||||
| Course Name: | Global Business Trends | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. GÜLSÜM GÖKGÖZ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Öğr. Üy. Levent Sümer Dr. Öğr. Üy. Gülsüm Gökgöz | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | To understand the impacts of globalization and to develop the ability to think strategically about global business issues. To equip students with the basic facts of globalization, the economic underpinnings of globalization, and the major trends and institutions shaping the global economy and the future of international management. To understand macroeconomic concepts and issues, the role of government policies in determining macroeconomic outcomes, and the implications of the economic environment for global and international business. To provide students with a framework for assessing a country’s prospects for global business and its competitiveness in the global business and economic environment. To learn to assess the business environment in other countries, including economic and financial structures, institutions and institutional voids, business practices, regulatory systems, and cultural and social conditions. |
| Course Content: | Global business trends from past to today, the history of business, industry revolutions, industry 4.0, digitalization and the new business models and trends in the new century. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have a knowledge of business processes from past to today. 2) Learn the impact of the industry 4.0 on the changes in business life. 3) Learn the effects of industry 4.0 and digitalization on global business trends 4) Have an idea about global business trends in the lights of political, economic and technological developments. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Course Description and Global Economic Outlook | |
| 2) | History of Business | |
| 3) | The History of Industry Revolutions | |
| 4) | Industry 4.0 | |
| 5) | Globalization | |
| 6) | Digital Transformation | |
| 7) | Branding | |
| 8) | Technological Trends | |
| 9) | Project Presentations | |
| 10) | Project Presentations | |
| 11) | Project Presentations | |
| 12) | Share Economy | |
| 13) | New Business Models | |
| 14) | Summary and Overview of the Course | |
| 15) | Finals Week | |
| 16) | Finals Week |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Öğretim üyesi ders notları Lecture notes |
| References: | Additional articles and reports will be submitted for reading David Balaam and Bradford Dillman (2019) Introduction to International Political Economy Seventh Edition (Routledge) ISBN: 9781138206991 Todd Buchholz (2007) New Ideas From Dead Economists: An Introduction to Modern Economic Thought. Revised Edition (Plume), ISBN: 9780452288447. Manfred Steger’s (2013) Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Third Edition (Oxford), ISBN: 9780199662661. Robert Gilpin (2001) Global Political Economy: Understanding the International Economic Order (Princeton University Press), ISBN: 9780691086774 |
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| 1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |||||||||||||
| 2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |||||||||||||
| 3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |||||||||||||
| 4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |||||||||||||
| 5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |||||||||||||
| 7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |||||||||||||
| 8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |||||||||||||
| 9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |||||||||||||
| 10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |||||||||||||
| 11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |||||||||||||
| 12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |||||||||||||
| 13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | |||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | |
| 2) | They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | |
| 3) | They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | |
| 4) | They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | |
| 5) | They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | |
| 6) | They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | |
| 7) | Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | |
| 8) | They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | |
| 9) | They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | |
| 10) | They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | |
| 11) | Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | |
| 12) | They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | |
| 13) | They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 30 |
| 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 | 56 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 4 | 16 |
| Project | 7 | 21 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 16 |
| Final | 3 | 21 |
| Total Workload | 130 | |