Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7İŞL409International Business3+0+03409.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Business Administration
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to introduce the terms related to international business management, to give information about what international businesses need to do in order to enter international markets and to develop their activities, to develop their skills to analyze the international factors that affect the activities of businesses, and to teach management problems and ways of coping in multicultural environments. The aim of this course is to enable the students to compare case studies with theory and real applications.
Course Content In International Business course, the concepts and theoretical background of international business, preparation and methods of companies to enter the international market, the factors affecting international business will be explained with case studies and current developments.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Discussion
Case study
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. MAZLUM CELIK https://profil.hku.edu.tr/akademik/mazlum-celik/ mazlum.celik@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
Esra Nemli Çalışkan, ‘ Uluslararası Yönetim“, Beta yayınları, İstanbul
McFarlin, Dean B., Sweeney, P. D., “international Management: Strategic Opportunities and Cultural Challenges”, Hougton Mifflin, USA, 2006.
Course Notes -

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 1 10 10
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 125

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Knows the conceptual and historical foundations of International Business.
2 Knows the basic purpose, nature and quality of the studies in the field of International Business.
3 Knows the basic theories that shape international business.
4 Knows the preparations of an enterprise operating in national borders to open to international markets.
5 Knows the methods of entry to international markets with benefits and drawbacks and can choose the most appropriate one.
6 Knows the social political, economic, legal and cultural factors that affect international business activities.
7 Conduct country and market surveys for a business operating at national level and present it to business management.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction, course content distribution and general introduction to the course (Basic concepts) No preparation is required. Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
2 Historical development of international business and theories of international trade Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
3 The environment of international business Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
4 International business preparation and entry to foreign markets Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
5 Internationalization and internationalization process Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
6 Entry methods to international markets Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation (Repeat of first 7 weeks) Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
7 International environment and international organizations Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
8 MIDTERM EXAM Preparation for exam Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
9 Foreign environmental forces-Socio-cultural power Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
10 Foreign environmental forces-Political power Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
11 Foreign environmental forces-Physical and environmental power Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
12 Foreign environmental forces - Economic power Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
13 Foreign environmental forces - Labor Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Presentation preparation Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
14 Foreign environmental forces-Financial power Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul
15 Foreign environmental forces-Law power Country Review-Presentation Examination of the related section in the textbook with the previous week Esin Can Mutlu, „Uluslararası İşletmecilik“ Beta yayınları, İstanbul

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
All 4 3 3 2 3 5 5 2
C1 2 2 3 1 2 5 5 1
C2 4 4 4 1 3 5 5 1
C3 4 3 2 1 4 5 5 1
C4 5 3 2 3 3 5 5 3
C5 5 3 3 3 3 5 5 2
C6 5 4 3 2 2 5 5 2
C7 5 5 4 3 2 5 3 2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant