International Marketing (ISL416) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
International Marketing ISL416 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Mithat ÜNER
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Although the world economy has begun to lose its globalization trend against the major problems it has experienced in recent years, the volume of trade between the world countries in 2017 was $ 22.62 trillion. The enterprises are in an intensive search to get share from the international trade cake that is having a historical summit or to increase their share. Students who take international marketing courses will be able to have knowledge about international marketing environment, world trade, globalization, international management theories, emerging markets, analysis of other countries' markets and market entry strategies, international marketing strategies, standardization and adaptation. On the other hand, it is also recommended that students who wish to specialize in international business and to work in a foreign license and internship in another country. In summary; international marketing course, in a country other than Turkey in terms of student plan or a multinational company in Turkey to work in places that would be particularly useful.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learning about the basic concepts, related issues, approaches and theories related to international marketing management
  • Conducting environmental analysis by identifying the economic, social, cultural , political, legal and regulatory environmental factors
  • Being able to compare consumers and their buying behavior patterns around the globe
  • Developing foreign market entry modes and strategies
  • Understand the course of marketing mix members in international markets
  • To know the environmental factors that affect the marketing activities of the enterprises in foreign markets
Course Content Topics related to international marketing, definition of international markets, international marketing strategy and market entry methods, planning, implementing and controlling of product, price, place and promotion strategies for global marketplace.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 International marketing concept and internationalization process
2 International marketing environment: economic environment
3 International marketing environment: cultural environment
4 International marketing environment: technological, political and legal environment
5 Sector and competition analyses in international markets
6 Customer analysis in international markets
7 Competition and positioning strategies in international markets
8 Mid-term exam
9 International marketing research
10 Foreign market entry strategies
11 Product strategies in international markets
12 Pricing strategies in international markets
13 Distribution strategies in international markets
14 Promotion strategies in international markets
15 Organization and control of the international marketing programme
16 Final

Sources

Course Book 1. Dersin kitabı- S.Tamer Çavuşgil, Gary Knight ve John Riesenberger (2017), “International Business”, Global Edition, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education Limited: Essex.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 10
Presentation 1 10
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains the ability to use knowledge by acquiring conceptual and practical understanding of all core functions of business.
2 Identifies problems related to the field of business and effectively uses scientific approaches in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
3 Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions.
4 Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained. X
5 Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management.
6 Plans the necessary activities such as taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, and preparing business plans for starting a new venture and ensuring its sustainability with innovative and creative thinking, and applies the acquired knowledge accordingly. X
7 Supports oneself and the organization in terms of innovation and continuous improvement, while being aware that the process of research and learning is lifelong and following scientific and technological developments related to business.
8 Acquires the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 Conducts scientific research in the field of business and reports the research findings to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 Uses effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods to convey information related to the field of business in the language of instruction and professional English.
11 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
12 Takes initiative in working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, assuming responsibility, conducting risk analysis, adapting to change, and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
13 .

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 10 10
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 127