ECTS - International Entrepreneurship
International Entrepreneurship (LOJ517) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Entrepreneurship | LOJ517 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses (Group A) |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
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| Course Objectives | This course is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge of the entrepreneurial process and theories. Since the course involves addressing the international dimensions of entrepreneurship, it is essential to first learn about the fundamental concepts and ideas related to international entrepreneurship. Utilizing this theoretical foundation will help students develop an analytical and critical perspective, enabling them to easily identify opportunities and obstacles in the market. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definition of entrepreneurship and logistics in international scope, types of firm and entrepreneurial characteristics of SME`s and current statistics about entreprising SME`s. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | The Concept of Entrepreneurship and Its Importance | Textbook 1 - Chapter 1 pp. 15-30 and Chapter 2 |
| 2 | Entrepreneurship in Türkiye | http://www.gemconsortium.org/docs/download/2297, Global Entrepreneurship monitor report, current articles and statistics from www.tusiad.org.tr websites. |
| 3 | Types of Businesses and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) | Research and review can be done on the following websites: www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.kobi.org.tr, www.tobb.org.tr |
| 4 | Global SMEs and Entrepreneurship | Research and discussion of global SME case studies. |
| 5 | The Place and Importance of SMEs in Turkey | www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.ibp.gov.tr |
| 6 | Current State of Logistics in Türkiye | Discussion of current logistics news. |
| 7 | SMEs in the Logistics Sector and Their Characteristics | www.loder.org.tr, www.e-musiad.com |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Case Studies of Logistics SMEs from Türkiye and Around the World | Current news and theses |
| 10 | The Role and Importance of SMEs in Logistics | Current articles, http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/study-shows-freight-and-logistics-of-prime-importance-to-smes-as-dhl-express-sign-new-lease_4332,“Truly Global Study Shows Trade Flows Changing as Power Moves to Less Developed Economies”, www.worldbank.org |
| 11 | Entrepreneurial SME Case Studies | Textbook 2 - Chapters 7 and 12 |
| 12 | Research into the Entrepreneurial Characteristics of SMEs in Turkey - Student Projects | Evaluation and interviews conducted with selected SMEs by the lecturer. |
| 13 | Student Presentations | |
| 14 | Student Presentations | |
| 15 | Student Presentations | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Bessant, John and Joe Tidd, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, John Willy and Sons Ltd., United Kingdom, 2011. |
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| 2. Norman M. Scarborough, Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (7th Edition),2013. | |
| Other Sources | 3. www.kosgeb.gov.tr, www.kobi.org.tr, www.tobb.org.tr, www.loder.org.tr, www.e-musiad.com, www.worldbank.org |
| 4. http://www.gemconsortium.org/docs/download/2297 Application examples from Turkey and world, case studies and academic articles are made use of during the course |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Obtaining wide knowledge about both Turkey and Global World Trade along with economics. | |||||
| 2 | Increasing skills on trade and logistics by getting modern and current trade and logistics knowledge. | |||||
| 3 | Getting current extensive knowledge about international business, global marketing, international distribution, international management, logistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics and policy, international trade theory, foreign trade regulation, customs procedures, international marketing research and international investment. | |||||
| 4 | Getting analytical and conceptual foresight and evaluation skills on international business, international logistics, international economics, international trade. | |||||
| 5 | Getting knowledge about logistics, distribution channels and its sub chanelles, wholesaling and retailing, on an international level. | |||||
| 6 | Getting opportunity working in current positions and being candidate upper positions in the future along with international trade and logistics field. | |||||
| 7 | Getting opportunity to evaluate international business, trade and economics along with global perspective. | |||||
| 8 | Getting wide knowledge about export and import transactions and their applications. | |||||
| 9 | Improving management skills by the knowledge that is usable in daily life. | |||||
| 10 | Getting knowledge about international trade law and regulations. | |||||
| 11 | Getting a wider perspective and evaluating opportunities on macro environment of international business. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 222 | ||