ITRD405 Foreign Trade and CorporationsIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Business Administration (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Business Administration (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: ITRD405
Course Name: Foreign Trade and Corporations
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR-EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Faculty 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.Üyesi MUSTAFA TURHAN
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is to inform the staff of companies which export goods with international norms and to improve their skills about quailty and standards. The emphasis of this course is to determine how important to know the relationship between standards and international trade, to show how standards are necessary for global trade applications. To enhance awareness of the standards to prevent their commercial barrier. Making necessary explanations to make healthy foreign trade.
Course Content: • Provides information about the faculty.
• Explains the scope and content of the course.
• Introduces the methodology of the course practice.
• Indicates recognition and evaluation of students

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • It interprets macroeconomic measures for the company management which is dealing with external trade.
2) • It eveluates the mananing national and international relations for the sake of the company
3) • It defines management activities about marketing resarch and selecting market for export of goods and services.
4) • It analysis coordination,organization, management and inspection of resources,variation management ,business ethic ,market dynamics and aggrements.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Examines the course curriculum Explain the subjects related to the course. Course content is discussed. Explain the concept of foreign trade life. Foreign trade companies describe what it means. • Evaluation of the scope and objectives of the course, • Course management, • Introduction of resources
2) Methods of interpretation of macroeconomic indicators of foreign trade manager. • Explain the structure of foreign trade. • Historical analysis of import-export values is made. • The effects of impacts on companies are analyzed. • Potential for the development of managerial skills.
3) • The general economic outlook for markets in world exports is analyzed. • Explains the data of the world economy. • The structure of real production is explained. • Explain the effects of investments and savings on foreign trade. • The impact of borrowing transactions on foreign trade is discussed. none
4) • Foreign trade rules are determined. • Foreign trade components and the introduction of national and international rules of foreign trade. • Identify cultural components and explain their impact on international business. • The effects of cultural change on companies are shown. • The impact of environmental impacts on trade is analyzed. none
5) • International trade volume is assessed. • The output of goods and services to the world countries is analyzed. • General forms of trade are determined. • Explain new trade and national competitive advantage theories. • A causal relationship is established. none
6) • To learn the effects of trade conditions, • To determine the quality of goods and services, • To be able to define the standards of products and services subject to foreign trade at national and international level, • To comprehend the issues stated in the format of international agreements, • Managerial contributions to market activities none
7) • Foreign trade companies are defined as business presses. • To learn how and from which information is needed to establish their own business by considering the entrepreneurial dimension. • Explains how to be informed about the basic functions of companies such as finance, accounting, management and human resources. • Describe the business-level strategies of companies and the role of strategies at the departmental level. • Financing export and import activities are explained in various ways. none
8) General economic outlook (macro indicators), today the world economy and the future of industry and commerce in life expectancy, foreign trade in handicrafts and emerging countries, Turkey's foreign trade indicators and company, International Management of foreign trade organization and functions, foreign trade markets and agreements What has been learned about the effects of company management. none
9) • Explains how the financial support of foreign trade companies will be produced for the production of goods and services. • Explain the importance and place of risk in foreign trade. • International competition elements are taught. • Explain the role of governments in dealing with competition • It is taught to adopt foreign trade information by employees. none
10) • The function of managers in the production of goods and services is put forward. • Explain the effects of executives on marketing. • Explain managerial evaluation in product pricing. • The role of employees in finding and implementing price factors is analyzed. • Anayze Foreign trade beginners are informed none
11) • The theoretical and practical knowledge of business, economics, accounting, finance, marketing information in the field of human resources is made. • Explains how employees will use their experience and knowledge. • Evaluate social and cultural ethics. • The ethical behaviors of managers are explained. • Employees' work-related actions are analyzed. none
12) • Identify creative solutions in the decision-making process, • To analyze problems using systematic theoretical and practical knowledge of the studies, • Effects of the structure of foreign trade capital companies on exports, • The effects of the structure of sectoral capital companies on exports, • Determination of differences between companies none
13) • Explains the effects of economic behavior of managers on foreign trade. • The effects of professional behavior in national and international companies are explained. • It is explained that the application of ethical rules in international companies to include national companies. • How to make production factors of managers. • Managers of international trade are provided to evaluate the future of the company. • Explain how environmental challenges and opportunities can be spared. • The theory of change is explained. • Explains project and exchange policies in foreign trade companies. none
14) • The implementation of the subjects learned is explained. • Human resources and reela resources are harmonized. • Explain the introduction of foreign trade components. • Information and experience-based management functions are explained. • Human resources regulation oriented towards foreign trade is put forward. none
15) • Exchange management sampling is carried out in international trade companies. • Decision making - Case study analysis. • Executives' behavior and business ethics are sampled in foreign trade companies. • Human relations information analysis is done in foreign trade related companies. general review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Feridun Kaya
Dış Ticaret İşlemlerinin Yönetimi,
Beta Puplication, 3. Edition, İstanbul 2013.
ISBN 978 - 605 - 333 - 006 – 6
References: yok

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of business administration, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions
3) Recognize the importance of technological development, especially in information technologies, and utilize them in business administration
4) Evaluate the body of knowledge in the dynamic business world and business functional areas to asses needs, manage and lead change by using critical and innovative thinking
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures
6) Fulfill their responsibility in teamwork and projects in businesses, and act as a leader
7) Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of business administration
8) Recognize individual and multi-cultural diversity, and can emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society
10) Recognize interrelationship among business and other disciplines, and relate knowledge from diverse areas to formulate novel solutions in the area of business administration

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of business administration, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions
3) Recognize the importance of technological development, especially in information technologies, and utilize them in business administration
4) Evaluate the body of knowledge in the dynamic business world and business functional areas to asses needs, manage and lead change by using critical and innovative thinking
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures
6) Fulfill their responsibility in teamwork and projects in businesses, and act as a leader
7) Communicate in written and oral English with people from diverse backgrounds, and have the English proficiency to follow and interpret the global dynamics in the areas of business administration
8) Recognize individual and multi-cultural diversity, and can emphatically interact with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds in social and professional settings
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society
10) Recognize interrelationship among business and other disciplines, and relate knowledge from diverse areas to formulate novel solutions in the area of business administration

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Observation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 15 45
Study Hours Out of Class 15 90
Homework Assignments 1 2
Midterms 1 10
Final 1 22
Total Workload 169