International Marketing (ISL416) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
International Marketing ISL416 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
-
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
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 X
Major Area Courses
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 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics
2 Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis
3 Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis
4 Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level
5 Learning different approaches on economic and related issues
6 Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis
7 Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices
8 Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills X
9 Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning X
10 Adopting work ethic and social responsibility
11 Developing the skills of communication.
12 Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. X

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