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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ISLT210

Course Name:

Corporate Sustainability Management

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
		3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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 CANAN KOÇER DURMAZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi CANAN KOÇER DURMAZ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The course focuses on the examination of basic concepts related with corporate sustainability and examines how businesses develop and implement strategies to promote sustainability.

Course Content:

This course contains; Introduction to the Course, Introduction to Sustainability Concepts, Theories of Sustainability : Shareholder vs Stakeholder Theories, Theories of Sustainability: Porter’s Creating Shared Value Approach, Linking strategy with sustainability, Strategy-Sustainability Entegration,Sustainability at Production, Operations, R&D and Logistics Processes, Integrating Human Resources, Marketing and IT with Sustainability, Risk Management and Sustainability, Sustainability Communication, Mechanisms for Sustainability, Sustainability and Innovation ,Social Entrepreneurship.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Be able to explain the basic concepts related to sustainability
2) Being able to evaluate sustainability within the framework of stakeholder theory
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Be able to define certification of sustainability
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Be able to discuss how to integrate sustainability into business functions
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to explain the sustainable production process, To be able to discuss the spread of sustainability culture through human resources management, To be able to explain the role of R&D in sustainable business processes and design, To be able to explain sustainability tools in operations management and logistics, To be able to discuss the integration of sustainability into marketing and sales functions
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Enterance the course	none
2)	Basic Concepts about Sustainability	none
3)	Corporate Sustainability Theories	none
4)	Corporate Sustainability Theories	none
5)	Strategy-Sustainability Relationship	none
6)	Strategy-Sustainability Relationship	none
7)	Sustainability in Production Process, R&D, Operation and Logistics Processes	none
8)	Midterm exam	none
9)	Integrating Sustainability into Human Resources, Marketing and IT Functions	none
10)	Risk Management and Sustainability	none
11)	Sustainability Communication	none
12)	Sustainability Mechanisms	none
13)	Sustainability and Innovation	none
14)	Social Entrepreneurship	none
15)	Final exam	none

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	edited by Andreas Rasche, Arno Kourula, Jeremy Moon, Mette Morsing. (2023) Corporate Sustainability: Managing Responsible Business in a Globalised World, Cambridge University Press.
References:	edited by Andreas Rasche, Arno Kourula, Jeremy Moon, Mette Morsing. (2023) Corporate Sustainability: Managing Responsible Business in a Globalised World, Cambridge University Press.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
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
Presentation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	4	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100