TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Berk Toyata
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the differences between distinct approaches to international management 2) Know different and dissimilar legal and political implementations faced by international firms 3) Know the fundamental cultural dimensions leading to different management styles in international business 4) Know and apply the methods used to resolve and manage intercultural negotiations and conflict 5) Know the international market entry strategies and organizational structures 6) Know the concepts about international human resource management
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	Man482 Organizational Development, Man468 Turkish Business System
COURSE DEFINITION	The aim of this course is to evaluate management knowledge through the impact of national cultures. The concepts of parochialism, cultural diversity, cross-cultural management studies, worldwide developments in global environments are considered in international management context. The topics of different levels of cultures, international management strategies, political risk and negotiation management, cross-cultural communication, decision-making and controlling, the validity of organizational behavior theories (leadership, motivation), human resources management applications in international environments, future of international management would be elaborated.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Context of international management 2nd Week Global approaches to management 3rd Week Legal and political differences of countries 4th Week International ethics and social responsibility 5th Week The meanings and dimensions of culture 6th Week Managing across cultures 7th Week Effective intercultural communication 8th Week Mid-term examination 9th Week Managing political risk and government relations 10th Week International strategy formulation 11th Week Entry strategies and ownership structures 12th Week Motivation and leadership across cultures 13th Week International Human Resource Management (recruitment, cultural adaptation) 14th Week International Human Resource Management (compensation, rewarding)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	McFarlin, Dean ve Sweeney, Paul (2006) International Management: Strategic Oppurtunities and Cultural Challenges Luthans, Fred ve Doh, Jonathan (2009) International Management: Culture, Strategy and Behavior
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 25 Project 1 25 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 45 45 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1,5 1,5 Homework 1 25 25 Total Workload 154 Total Workload / 30 5,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No