At the end of this course, the students; 1) Review of the course and concepts related to marketing management. 2) Outcomes from theories of international trade and economics. 3) Planning the marketing activities within the framework of the intentions and forms of participation in international marketing activities of the companies and international environmental conditions. 4) Decisions on international marketing mix (product, price, distribution and promotion).
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
This course focuses on the market entrance and the internationalization process of business firms operating outside their national borders in addition to examination of theories of international marketing. Based on this theoretical framework, international marketing environment, reasons for economic integration, entry modes to international markets, the decisions related to product, price, distribution and promotion as well as the delivery and payment types in international marketing are among the topics covered.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
General Information
2nd Week
International Economy, Foreign Trade and Foreign Trade Theories
3rd Week
Theoretical Approaches to International Business and Marketing
4th Week
Planning and Environmental Factors in International Marketing
5th Week
Strategies for International Market (Identification, Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning of International Markets)
6th Week
International Marketing Mix (1) Product and Product and Brand Decisions
7th Week
International Marketing Mix (2) Price and Pricing Decisions
8th Week
International Marketing Mix (3) Distribution and Distribution Decisions
9th Week
International Marketing Mix (4) Promotion and Promotion Decisions
10th Week
International Distribution Agents in Export Marketing
11th Week
Contracted Outward Decisions and Approaches
12th Week
Production Decisions and Approaches in Foreign Markets
13th Week
Some Special Regulations and Practices in International Marketing
14th Week
PRESENTATION
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Warren J. KEEGAN-Mark C. GREEN, Global Marketing, (9th Ed.) Pearson Prentice Hall Edit, 2017 2. Mehmet KARAFAKİOĞLU, Uluslararası Pazarlama Yönetimi, (9. Baskı),Beta Yayınları, 2008. 3. H. Ferhat ECER- Murat CANITEZ, Uluslararası Pazarlama; Teori ve Uygulamalar,(2. Baskı), Gazi Kitapevi, 2005. 4. Gerald ALBAUM- -Edwin DUERR, International and Export Marketing (9th.Ed.), Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. 5. Philip CATEORA- Mary GILLY- John GRAHAM, International Marketing, 14th. Ed. Mc.Graw Hill, 2009.. 6. Ömer AKAT, Uluslararası Pazarlama Karması ve Yönetimi, (7. Baskı), Ekin Yayınları, 2009.