International Trade
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

INF499

Course Name:

Innovation

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University 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 ELVİN TİGREL

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi UĞUR TARIK ÖZKUT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Definition of innovation; features of innovation; sources of innovation; creativity; factors and situations that hinder creativity; differences between creativity and innovation; types of innovation; innovation process; innovation models; the spread of innovations; intellectual property rights; innovation-oriented strategies that create competitive advantage; implement and manage innovations.

Course Content:

• Defining the concept of innovation
• To analyze the impact of globalization and technological changes on innovation management
• To define creativity and creativity process
• Analyze the factors that affect creativity and analyze the problems.
• Explaining known mistakes about innovation and creativity analyzes your relationship with ethics.
• Defining types of innovation
• Explain the knowledge of how the innovation process took place, from the generation of ideas to the commercialization process.
• Describe innovation resources
• Explain how to determine the appropriate business model for the successful commercialization of innovation.
• Explain why companies should use innovation strategies to gain competitive advantage in foreign trade.
• To define and discuss the benefits of having an innovation culture in the internationalization process
• Describe innovation models
• To explain the structure of innovation clusters and their strategic importance in international markets
• Explaining how to capture opportunities to commercialize different types of innovation
• Describe the role of intellectual property rights in innovation management

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Defining the concept of innovation • To analyze the impact of globalization and technological changes on innovation management • To define creativity and creativity process • Analyze the factors that affect creativity and analyze the problems. • Explaining known mistakes about innovation and creativity analyzes your relationship with ethics. • Defining types of innovation • Explain the knowledge of how the innovation process took place, from the generation of ideas to the commercialization process. • Describe innovation resources • Explain how to determine the appropriate business model for the successful commercialization of innovation. • Explain why companies should use innovation strategies to gain competitive advantage in foreign trade. • To define and discuss the benefits of having an innovation culture in the internationalization process • Describe innovation models • To explain the structure of innovation clusters and their strategic importance in international markets • Explaining how to capture opportunities to commercialize different types of innovation • Describe the role of intellectual property rights in innovation management
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)	To define the concept of innovation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	yok
References:	yok

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of international trade, 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) integrate the theories of international trade with the real life functions in changing global business world and interpret the major recent developments in the world trading system and also be able to evaluate interaction between economic development and foreign trade.
4) have the vision of international business and trade system, and also have knowledge of the logistics management associated with foreign trade and also explain foreign trade financing products and services that are issue of foreign trade, insurance and risks
5) discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6) define the features and property of products and services that are the subjects of foreign trade, quality and standards in national and international level.
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 international trade
8) recognize the major instruments of trade policy such as tariffs, non-tariff barriers, state aids, international agreements, international organizations and institutions, e-trade, and their effects on foreign trade policy.
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

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 international trade, 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)	integrate the theories of international trade with the real life functions in changing global business world and interpret the major recent developments in the world trading system and also be able to evaluate interaction between economic development and foreign trade.
4)	have the vision of international business and trade system, and also have knowledge of the logistics management associated with foreign trade and also explain foreign trade financing products and services that are issue of foreign trade, insurance and risks
5)	discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)	define the features and property of products and services that are the subjects of foreign trade, quality and standards in national and international level.
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 international trade
8)	recognize the major instruments of trade policy such as tariffs, non-tariff barriers, state aids, international agreements, international organizations and institutions, e-trade, and their effects on foreign trade policy.
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

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
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	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	42	588
Application	14	0	0
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	0	0
Total Workload			589