International Trade and Logistic
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistic
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistic
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01151001 | International Entrepreneurship | 2026 | Autumn | 5 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım (sunum) yöntemi Tartışma yöntemi Örnek olay yöntemi (vaka çözümü) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Yasemin SAVAŞ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Yasemin SAVAŞ | C-202 | [email protected] | 7313 | Thursday 11:00 |
Course Content
In this course, the conceptual framework of entrepreneurship, approaches, functions, process, entrepreneurial culture, local and international context of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ethics will be discussed.
Objectives of the Course
The objective is to enable students who are expected to possess the requisite characteristics, knowledge and competencies to establish their own business as well as to work for others to demonstrate their existing entrepreneurial characteristics and to provide them with the necessary resources to develop these further.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | X |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | To have current, theoretical and practical knowledge about International Trade and Logistics and to be able to use them in academic and professional contexts. | 5 |
| P4 | Monitor and evaluate the micro and macro actors involved in International Trade and Logistics processes, their activities, and their relationships and interactions with each other and with actors in other systems. | 5 |
| P7 | To be able to follow the theoretical and practical developments in issues related to International Trade and Logistics and to update their knowledge and skills in these matters. | 5 |
| P11 | To be able to provide the necessary technical and social communication in Turkish and English with individual and institutional actors involved in international trade and logistics processes. | 3 |
| P13 | Being aware of the global and local economic, social, legal and environmental consequences of field practices and the responsibilities that these consequences impose on oneself and other actors in the field. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Defines the concept and types of entrepreneurship within the framework of entrepreneurship theory in its historical development. | P.1.18 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzes environments that foster entrepreneurship. | P.4.18 | 1 |
| O3 | Designs a business plan to establish a new business based on entrepreneurship. | P.7.6 | 5 |
| O4 | The enterprise can construct its ideas on the basis of creativity and present its ideas to the business environment with a corporate language and flow. | P.11.10 | 5 |
| O5 | With basic and up-to-date information on entrepreneurship, she determines how to access entrepreneurial support and makes predictions about changes and paradigm shifts in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. | P.13.15 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | The concepts of entrepreneurship and international entrepreneurship, their key differences, the importance and development of international entrepreneurship, and its relationship with globalization. |
| 2 | Characteristics of an international entrepreneur, identification of international opportunities, factors and motivations that trigger internationalization. |
| 3 | Uppsala model, network approach, transaction cost theory, resource-based view, eclectic (OLI) paradigm |
| 4 | The Born Global concept, its differences from traditional internationalization, the reasons for rapid internationalization, and case studies. |
| 5 | Identifying opportunities in global markets, developing business ideas, conducting international market research and feasibility studies. |
| 6 | Market selection criteria, market segmentation, PESTEL analysis, country risk, and market attractiveness assessment. |
| 7 | Exports, licensing agreements, franchising, joint ventures, foreign direct investment, strategic business partnerships. |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | The concept of culture, Hofstede's cultural dimensions, intercultural communication, and the impact of cultural differences on entrepreneurial decisions. |
| 10 | Global business model design, international adaptation of the Business Model Canvas, international business plan preparation. |
| 11 | International financing sources, currency and exchange rate risk, foreign trade financing, international angel investors and venture capital. |
| 12 | The role of innovation in internationalization, globalization through digital platforms, e-export, and cross-border e-commerce. |
| 13 | Government incentives, KOSGEB/TİM/Ministry of Trade support, international incubators and accelerators, global networks |
| 14 | Students' presentations of their developed international business ideas/business models, evaluation and feedback; overall term evaluation. |
| 15 | Final exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Başar, E. (2017). Entrepreneurship. Nobel Academic Publishing |
| Öznur Bozkurt ( 2021) Entrepreneurship with Examples - Transformation in the Digital Age. Nobel Academic Publishing | |
| Aysan Doğaner, E. (2014). Entrepreneurship School. Unconventional Publishing. | |
| Pınar, Ö. (2023). Comparison of the European Union and Turkey in Terms of Entrepreneurship Policies. Nobel Academic Publishing. | |
| Ercan, Ü. & Bayrak, R. (2021). From Theory to Practice: Entrepreneurship Education in a Multinational Environment. Nobel Academic Publishing |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 108 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3,60 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P4 | P7 | P11 | P13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Defines the concept and types of entrepreneurship within the framework of entrepreneurship theory in its historical development. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Analyzes environments that foster entrepreneurship. | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O3 | Designs a business plan to establish a new business based on entrepreneurship. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O4 | The enterprise can construct its ideas on the basis of creativity and present its ideas to the business environment with a corporate language and flow. | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O5 | With basic and up-to-date information on entrepreneurship, she determines how to access entrepreneurial support and makes predictions about changes and paradigm shifts in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. | - | - | - | - | 4 |