International Trade (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | BBA203 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Cross-Cultural Business Communication and Ethics | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
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Language of instruction: | EN | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Compulsory | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi BEYNAZ UYSAL | ||||||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi BEYNAZ UYSAL |
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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. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Description the Course Content and Introduction to the Course | Yok |
2) | Communicating for Professional Success (Chapter 1) | Examines the course content and reads the related subject |
3) | Verbal and Nonverbal Messages (Chapter 3) | Reads the related subject |
4) | Listening and Learning (Chapter 4) | Reads related subject |
5) | Emotion & Emotional Intelligence | Reads related subjects |
6) | Culture, Diversity, and Global Engagement (Chapter 2) | Reads related subject |
7) | Culture, Diversity, and Global Engagement (Chapter 2) | Reads related sunject |
8) | Midterm Exam | Studies for midterm exams |
9) | Major Goals for Presentations (Chapter 11) Planning and Crafting Presentations (Chapter 12) | Reads related subject |
10) | Finding Support for Your Presentation Goals (Chapter 13) Rehearsing and Delivering Successful Presentations (Chapter 14) | Reads related subject |
11) | Career Communication (Chapter 8) | Reads related subject |
12) | Interviewing Successfully (Chapter 9) | Reads related subject |
13) | Writing across Media (Chapter 10) Presentations of students | Reads related subject Prepares for presentation and project |
14) | Presentations of students | Prepares for presentation and project |
15) | Final Exam | Study for Final Exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Kory Floyd and Peter Cardon. Business and Professional Communication: Putting People First, 2020. First Edition. McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 978-1-260-54795-5. |
References: | Kory Floyd and Peter Cardon. Business and Professional Communication: Putting People First, 2020. First Edition. McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 978-1-260-54795-5. |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||
1) To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level. | |||||||||||
2) - To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level at an advanced level or at the same level in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate the data by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and analyze the problems, to develop solutions based on evidence. | |||||||||||
3) - To be able to convey his / her thoughts on basic knowledge and skills at the level of written and verbal communication. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. - To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | |||||||||||
4) - To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. - To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. - Not to have gained awareness of lifelong learning. | |||||||||||
5) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. | |||||||||||
6) - To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project. | |||||||||||
7) - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks containing current information in the field, application tools and other resources. | |||||||||||
8) To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - Interpret and evaluate data using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identify problems, analyze, develop solutions based on research and evidence. | |||||||||||
9) - To be able to inform the relevant persons and institutions about the related subjects; transfer ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. -To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which he / she lives with a sense of social responsibility. - To follow the information in his / her field and to communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. - To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. | |||||||||||
10) - To be able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, - Identify learning needs and direct learning. - To develop positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | |||||||||||
11) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety | |||||||||||
12) - To be able to conduct an advanced study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources with current knowledge in the field based on the qualifications gained at the secondary level. | |
2) | - To gain the ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge at the basic level at an advanced level or at the same level in the same field. - To be able to interpret and evaluate the data by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, to identify and analyze the problems, to develop solutions based on evidence. | |
3) | - To be able to convey his / her thoughts on basic knowledge and skills at the level of written and verbal communication. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to his / her field with experts and non-experts. - To be able to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | |
4) | - To be able to evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach, to determine and meet the learning needs. - To be able to direct his / her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. - Not to have gained awareness of lifelong learning. | |
5) | - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. | |
6) | - To be able to conduct a basic level study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to carry out activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility within the framework of a project. | |
7) | - To have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks containing current information in the field, application tools and other resources. | |
8) | To be able to use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. - Interpret and evaluate data using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, identify problems, analyze, develop solutions based on research and evidence. | |
9) | - To be able to inform the relevant persons and institutions about the related subjects; transfer ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally. - To share his / her thoughts and solutions to the problems related to the field with the experts and non-experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. -To be able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which he / she lives with a sense of social responsibility. - To follow the information in his / her field and to communicate with his / her colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. - To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. - To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. | |
10) | - To be able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field, - Identify learning needs and direct learning. - To develop positive attitudes about lifelong learning. | |
11) | To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field. - To have sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety | |
12) | - To be able to conduct an advanced study independently. - To be able to take responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in the applications related to the field. - To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees working under their responsibility. |
Expression | |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson | |
Group study and homework | |
Reading | |
Homework | |
Q&A / Discussion |
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 |
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 |
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 |