| Medicine (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI193 | ||||
| Course Name: | International Business Environment | ||||
| Semester: |
Fall Spring |
||||
| Course Credits: |
|
||||
| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
| Course Condition: | |||||
| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
| Course Level: |
|
||||
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. ELİF ÇİÇEKLİ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Elif Cicekli | ||||
| Course Assistants: |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to: 1) Introduce students to environmental forces, environmental forecasting, and environmental analysis in international business, 2) Explain the major issues in the international competitive, economic, and technological environment, 3) Familiarize students with the international cultural, demographic, social environment, 4) Provide students an understanding on the issues of ecological environment, 5) Acquaint students with the issues on international political environment and legal environment, 6) Enable students to carry out research, prepare, and present a project on the topics of the course as member of a team. |
| Course Content: | Innovations and improvements in transportation, manufacturing, communications and technology have resulted in a truly global economy. With the development of the worldwide marketplace, the need for business people to understand the sometimes subtle nuances of doing business overseas and across borders has increased. Designed for the future executive engaged in international enterprise and those affected by it, this course covers the essential areas of international business environment. |
|
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to; 1. Describe basic business concepts and practices related to environmental forces, environmental forecasting, and environmental analysis in international business 2) 2. Analyze the competitive forces in the international business environment 3) 3. Explain the major issues in the international economic and technological environment 4) 4. Evaluate the elements of international cultural, demographic, and social environment 5) 5. Define the major issues in the international ecological, political, and legal environment on international business 6) 6. Carry out research, prepare, and present a project on the topics of the course as member of a team. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the topics of the course | |
| 2) | Environmental forces in international business | |
| 3) | Environmental forecasting and analysis in international business | |
| 4) | The international competitive environment-1 | |
| 5) | The international competitive environment-2 | |
| 6) | The international economic environment | |
| 7) | The technological environment | |
| 8) | The international cultural, demographic, and social environment | |
| 9) | The ecological environment | |
| 10) | The international political environment | |
| 11) | The legal environment | |
| 12) | Overview of the course subjects and final exam topics | |
| 13) | Project Presentations | |
| 14) | Project Presentations | |
| 15) | Final Exam Period | |
| 16) | Final Exam Period |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Brooks, I., Weatherston, J., & Wilkinson G. (2011). The International Business Environment (2nd ed.). Harlow, UK: Financial Times/ Prentice Hall. |
| References: | Worthington, I., Britton, C., & Thompson, E. (2019). The Business Environment A Global Perspective (8th ed.). Pearson. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1) When Istinye University Faculty of Medicine student is graduated who knows the historical development of medicine, medical practices, and the medical profession and their importance for society. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2) knows the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3) is capable of systematically taking an accurate and effective social and medical history from their patients and make a comprehensive physical examination. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4) knows the laboratory procedures related to diseases; In primary care, the necessary material (blood, urine, etc.) can be obtained from the patient with appropriate methods and can perform the necessary laboratory procedures for diagnosis and follow-up or request laboratory tests. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5) can distinguish pathological changes in structure and functions during diseases from physiological changes and can Interpret the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings, and arrive at a pre-diagnosis and diagnosis of the patient's problem. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6) knows, plans and applies primary care and emergency medical treatment practices, rehabilitation stages. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7) can keep patient records accurately and efficiently, know the importance of confidentiality of patient information and records, and protects this privacy. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8) knows the clinical decision-making process, evidencebased medicine practices and current approaches. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9) knows and applies the basic principles of preventive health measures and the protection of individuals from diseases and improving health, and recognizes the individual and/or society at risk, undertakes the responsibility of the physician in public health problems such as epidemics and pandemics. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10) knows the biopsychosocial approach, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the individual and his / her environment. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11) is capable of having effective oral and/or written communication with patients and their relatives, society and colleagues. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12) knows the techniques, methods and rules of researching. It contributes to the creation, sharing, implementation and development of new professional knowledge and practices by using science and scientific method within the framework of ethical rules. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13) can collect health data, analyze them, present them in summary, and prepare forensic reports. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14) knows the place of physicians as an educator, administrator and researcher in delivery of health care. It takes responsibility for the professional and personal development of own and colleagues in all interdisciplinary teams established to increase the health level of the society. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15) knows employee health, environment and occupational safety issues and takes responsibility when necessary. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16) knows health policies and is able to evaluate their effects in the field of application. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17) keeps medical knowledge up-to-date within the framework of lifelong learning responsibility. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18) Applies own profession by knowing about ethical obligations and legal responsibilities, prioritizing human values and with self-sacrifice throughout own medical life. | ||||||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | When Istinye University Faculty of Medicine student is graduated who knows the historical development of medicine, medical practices, and the medical profession and their importance for society. | |
| 2) | knows the normal structure and function of the human body at the level of molecules, cells, tissues, organs and systems. | |
| 3) | is capable of systematically taking an accurate and effective social and medical history from their patients and make a comprehensive physical examination. | |
| 4) | knows the laboratory procedures related to diseases; In primary care, the necessary material (blood, urine, etc.) can be obtained from the patient with appropriate methods and can perform the necessary laboratory procedures for diagnosis and follow-up or request laboratory tests. | |
| 5) | can distinguish pathological changes in structure and functions during diseases from physiological changes and can Interpret the patient's history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging findings, and arrive at a pre-diagnosis and diagnosis of the patient's problem. | |
| 6) | knows, plans and applies primary care and emergency medical treatment practices, rehabilitation stages. | |
| 7) | can keep patient records accurately and efficiently, know the importance of confidentiality of patient information and records, and protects this privacy. | |
| 8) | knows the clinical decision-making process, evidencebased medicine practices and current approaches. | |
| 9) | knows and applies the basic principles of preventive health measures and the protection of individuals from diseases and improving health, and recognizes the individual and/or society at risk, undertakes the responsibility of the physician in public health problems such as epidemics and pandemics. | |
| 10) | knows the biopsychosocial approach, evaluates the causes of diseases by considering the individual and his / her environment. | |
| 11) | is capable of having effective oral and/or written communication with patients and their relatives, society and colleagues. | |
| 12) | knows the techniques, methods and rules of researching. It contributes to the creation, sharing, implementation and development of new professional knowledge and practices by using science and scientific method within the framework of ethical rules. | |
| 13) | can collect health data, analyze them, present them in summary, and prepare forensic reports. | |
| 14) | knows the place of physicians as an educator, administrator and researcher in delivery of health care. It takes responsibility for the professional and personal development of own and colleagues in all interdisciplinary teams established to increase the health level of the society. | |
| 15) | knows employee health, environment and occupational safety issues and takes responsibility when necessary. | |
| 16) | knows health policies and is able to evaluate their effects in the field of application. | |
| 17) | keeps medical knowledge up-to-date within the framework of lifelong learning responsibility. | |
| 18) | Applies own profession by knowing about ethical obligations and legal responsibilities, prioritizing human values and with self-sacrifice throughout own medical life. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Presentation | 1 | % 5 |
| Project | 1 | % 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 5 |
| Project | 10 | 20 |
| Midterms | 6 | 20 |
| Final | 9 | 26 |
| Total Workload | 113 | |