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Program Type: 
Thesis
Non Thesis
Course Code: 
MBA 535
Course Type: 
Elective
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
6
Course Language: 
English
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 
  • The concept and differentiation of marketing concept/marketing mix in international environment
  • the cultural environment of global markets from the perspectives of history, geography, culture, management styles, politics and law,
  • assessing global market opportunities,
  • developing global marketing strategies
Course Content: 

The cultural, political, legal and economic environment of international marketing, alternative entry modes to global markets, pricing, integrated marketing communication, logistics and marketing strategies in both international and global arena.

Teaching Methods: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion,
Assessment Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Experiment, C:Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
  1. Explain the fundamental marketing concepts from the perspective of internationalization and globalization
1,2,3,12 A,C
  1. Explain the influence of cultural environment by focusing on historical, geographical and cultural perspectives
1,2,3,12 A,C
  1. Explain the importance of political and legal environment in every country in the proces fof internationalization
1,2,3,12 A,C
  1. Explain the process of global marketing management with a focus on logistics, pricing, international marketing channels, international advertising
1,2,3,12 A,C
  1. Explain the assessment process of global market opportunities with sa focus on multinational market regions and emerging markets
1,2,3,12 A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 The Scope of International Marketing Related chapters
2 The dynamic Environmemnt of International Trade Related chapters
3 The Impact of History and Geography Related chapters
4 Cultural Dynamics Related chapters
5 Culture, Management Style and Business Systems Relates chapters
6 Midterm-Exam Related chapters
7 The Political Environment Related chapters
8 The International Legal Environment Related chapters
9 Developing a Global Vision through International Marketing Research Related chapters
10 Emerging Markets Related chapters
11 Multinational Market Regions and Market Groups Related chapters
12 Global Marketing Management Related chapters
13 Products and Services for Consumers and Businesses Related chapters
     14 Country Analysis Related chapters
15  Country Analysis Related chapters
16 Final  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook International Marketing

 Philip Cateora, John Graham 

 Mc-Graw Hill 17.Ed.  ISBN-13:  978-0077842161

Additional Resources Global Marketing

Warren Keagan, Mark Green

Prentice-Hall ISBN: 0-13-196854-8

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents  
Assignments  Case work.
Exams  

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms 1 30
Assignments & Paper 1 30
Attendance   10
Total   100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE   30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE   60
Total   100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM              
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution          
    1 2 3 4   5
1 Students learn the essential body of knowledge in business management (functions of management: organization theory: policy and strategy: information, technology and operations management; human capital management; accounting; finance; marketing; economics; and an integrated perspective) and apply them in business life. x      
2 Students can apply business theories and methods by gaining expertise in at least one of the areas; accounting and finance, management, marketing or human resources management.   x        
3 Students with their research methodologies knowledge can choose the appropriate methods for data gathering and analyzing and can understand and interpret the results, studies and reports.     x      
4 Students gain the required qualifications to make strategic decisions and to take the leader role.   x        
5 Students have the tendency to take active role in team work and can contribute to the team consciously. x          
6 Students can evaluate information coming from different disciplines, combine those information and they have an interdisciplinary viewpoint.   x        
7 Students have the responsibility and knowledge to conduct independent and original studies both in business and academic arena. x          
8 Students can follow the local and global business environment dynamics and interpret them.           x
9 Students understand business ethics and social responsibility concepts          x  
10 Students have required the English proficiency to follow the current events and improvements in their professional area and to communicate their ideas in international business arena. x          
11 Students should understand the importance of lifelong learning to maintain personal and professional development.   x        
12 Students should demonstrate that they have the discipline and responsibility to conduct an independent study, project, research.   x        
13 Students can demonstrate that they have the commercial law knowledge which is shaping the global business world and though these they have the ability to reach a solution.           x

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 3 48
Mid-terms 1 12 12
Homework-cases 1 10 10
Paper 1 7 7
Final examination 1 14 14
Total Work Load     130
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     5,56
ECTS Credit of the Course     6