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 Taken From Other Departments |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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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 | He/she will be competent in evaluating basic concepts and the conceptual interrelations as well as their reflections on theoretical and practical levels. | X | ||||
| 2 | He/she will have the knowledge of the basic methodological approaches, methods and research technics and their implementations. | X | ||||
| 3 | Evaluating the contribution of public relation and advertising theories and applications to the existing/potential occasions and problems in the national and international area. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being aware of the ethics of public relations occupation and having the consciousness of occupational responsibility. | X | ||||
| 5 | Being able to plan and apply strategic communication processes in the fields of public communications, public opinion building, agenda determination, setting, orientation and managing. | X | ||||
| 6 | Creating the sustainable development and quality insight oriented to concepts such as; corporate communication, corporate identity, corporate culture, corporate citizenship, corporate loyalty, reputation, value, social responsibility, image management, relationship management, perception management, emotional intelligence, human resource, etc. | X | ||||
| 7 | To have a through knowledge of the communication methodology directed to private sector, public sector and civil society | X | ||||
| 8 | Having theoretical knowledge on information communication technologies, understanding its reflections in the society and using this knowledge both in theoretical and application. | X | ||||
| 9 | Come to conclusions by connecting and analyzing data on social sciences and using these conclusions in the field of public relations | X | ||||
| 10 | Reaching current information about the discipline by researching the national and international literature in the field of public relations and publicity. | X | ||||
| 11 | Reaching scientific results by defining the right method/techniques directed to the purpose of the research. | X | ||||
| 12 | Come to conclusions by connecting and analyzing data on social sciences and using these conclusions in the field of public relations. | |||||
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 | ||