| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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International Management |
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| Course Code |
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MG57 705 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. ALİ DANIŞMAN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands worldwide developments and global competition
Identifies the role of culture in international management
Defines the process of international strategic planning
Understands how to manage political risk and negotiations
Evaluates motivation, leadership and business functions in international context
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to introduce students concepts related to international business and help students gain a global perspective by discussing various aspects related to the management of multinational enterprises. |
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| Course Contents |
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Basic concepts and defintions of International management, internationalization process, international market entry modes, management of multinational companies, international planning, international organizations, decision-making and control in international business, political risk and negotiations in international business, human resources in international management, cultural approaches to international business, motivation and leadership in international management. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction: Worldwide Developments and International Management
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 1-2)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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2 |
Global Competition and Turkish Firms
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 3)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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3 |
The Role of Culture in International Management
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 5-7)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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4 |
Intercultural Communication
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 8)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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5 |
International Strategic Planning
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 9)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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6 |
Managing Political Risk and Negotiations
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 10)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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7 |
Organization of International Operations
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 11)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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8 |
Mid-term exams
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Studying for exam |
Multiple choice exam |
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9 |
Decision Making and Controll
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 12)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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10 |
Motivation Across Cultures
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 13)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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11 |
Leadership Across Cultures
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 14)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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12 |
International Human Resources Management
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 15)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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13 |
International Labor Relations and Industrial Democracy
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International Management: Culture …. (Chap 16)
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Power point slayts´ll be used by the professor.
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14 |
Students´ presentations
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Preparing a presentation |
Students present their projects
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15 |
Students’ presentations
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Preparing a presentation |
Students present their projects
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16/17 |
Final exams
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Studying for exam |
Multiple choice exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 International Management: Culture, Strategy, and Behavior (5th edition), Hodgetts, Richard M. & Luthans, Fred, McGraw-Hill, Irwin, 2003.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
Essentials of International Management: A Cross-cultural Perspective, Thomas, David C., Sage Publications, California, 2002.
International Management, Holt, David & Wigginton, Karen W. (2nd edition), Thomson, South Western.
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Analyzes how employees´ behaviours are comprised and change in organizations. |
4 |
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Uses management tools in order to solve management problems. |
4 |
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3 |
Analizes the problems and necessities in business management and organization system. |
4 |
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4 |
Comprehends and applies planning, organising, directing, coordinating and controlling of business administiration. |
4 |
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5 |
Implements business management methods by following the fundamental steps |
4 |
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6 |
Makes analysis considering internal ve external environments of organizations. |
5 |
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7 |
Applies basic principles, strategies and techniques of modern business and business administration. |
5 |
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8 |
Learns strategical, tactical and operational dimensions of business management. |
3 |
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9 |
Uses entrepreneurship skills. |
4 |
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10 |
Gains skills to research using scientific methods, analyse data, make deductions and interpretation in social sciences. |
4 |
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11 |
Collects data regarding management using an analytical approach; analyzes data using quantitative and qualitative decision techniques; reports findings; presents and interprets this information and uses it in the financial decision-making process with the use of information systems. |
3 |
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12 |
Integrates the information in business management and organization with other disciplines. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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