Electrical & Electronics Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ISLT203

Course Name:

Cross-Cultural Business Communication and Ethics

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

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.Üyesi BEYNAZ UYSAL

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi BEYNAZ UYSAL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims at intercultural communication management; evaluation of business and marketing environment; the role, meaning and dimensions of the cult; intercultural models and communication; verbal and non-verbal communication and problems; practices of intercultural communication at workplaces; reconciliation and decision making; strategy development in business environment; definition of ethics; trust and reality; unfair competition; ethical issues in marketing components; social responsibility and ethics in the management of the company.

Course Content:

Cross-cultural communications management; assessing the business and marketing environment; understanding the role of culture; the meanings and dimensions of culture; cross-cultural models; communicating across cultures; verbal and non-verbal communication; issues in cross-cultural communications management; application of cross-cultural communications management to business situations: cross-cultural negotiation and decision-making, formulating strategy in cross-cultural environment; definition of ethic; trust and truth; unfair competition; ethical issues in business practices; social responsibility and the role of ethical issues in management.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) • Describe and implement written communications by planning and writing appropriate documents for the situation, purpose and reader
2) • Be able to describe and apply oral communication by speaking clearly, concisely, respectfully and appropriately
3) • To be able to effectively apply various written communication, speaking and listening methods and explanation and discussion techniques in personal and professional settings.
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) • To be able to evaluate the different approaches of experts in business ethics
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Course and Syllabus
2)	Basic Communication Knowledge
3)	Verbal and nonverbal communication
4)	Listening & Learning
5)	Emotions & Emotional Intelligence
6)	Culture
7)	Culture
8)	Midterm Exam	Study for midterm exam
9)	Presentation Techniques
10)	Meeting Management
11)	Communication in Career
12)	Succesful Job Interviews
13)	Communication on social media Student Presentations	Preparetion for presentation and project
14)	Student Presentations	Preparetion for presentation and project
15)	Final Exam	Study for Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Demet Gürüz ve Ayşen Temel Eğinli. Kişilerarası İletişim, 2017, 6. Basım, Nobel Yayınları, ISBN: 978-605-5426-38-5. Ayda Uzunçarşılı Soydaş, Kültürlerarası İletişim, 2010, 1. Basım, Parşömen Yayıncılık, ISBN: 978-605-4452-02-6.
References:	Kory Floyd and Peter Cardon. Business and Professional Communication: Putting People First, 2020. First Edition. McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 978-1-260-54795-5.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6) The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7) Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9) Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering related to their branches; and the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions include such issues as economy, environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety, social and political issues, according to the nature of design.)
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results to examine engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.
6)	The ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; individual work skill.
7)	Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8)	Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
9)	Conform to ethical principles, and standards of professional and ethical responsibility; be informed about the standards used in engineering applications.
10)	Awareness of applications in business, such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11)	Information about the universal and social health, environmental and safety effects of engineering applications and the ways in which contemporary problems are reflected in the engineering field; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	13	77
Homework Assignments	15	15
Quizzes	13	13
Midterms	1	7
Final	1	14
Total Workload		171