International Trade and Logistics (English)
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistics (English)
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistics (English)
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04961003 | Innovation and Strategy | 3 | Spring | 6 | 3+0+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | English |
| Methods and Techniques | Narration (presentation) method Discussion method Case study method (case solution) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Hazal DUMAN ALPTEKİN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Hazal DUMAN ALPTEKİN | C-105 | [email protected] | 7352 |
Course Content
Creating new businesses, capturing new markets, and enhancing organizational effectiveness occur through improving productivity or innovation, or both. New discoveries, new technologies, competition, and globalization compel both entrepreneurs and existing firms to foster innovation and agility. This course examines the theory and practice of promoting and managing innovation in start-ups and existing firms. It explores successful frameworks, strategies, funding techniques, business models, risks, and barriers for introducing break-through products and services. Topics include business model innovation, design-driven innovation, leadership, strategy, information technology, knowledge management, process improvement, performance measurement, and change management.
Objectives of the Course
Students will develop skills for evaluating, articulating, refining, and pitching a new product or service offering, either as a start-up business or a new initiative within an existing firm. This course is appropriate
for all students interested in innovation and design as necessary components of new businesses today.
for all students interested in innovation and design as necessary components of new businesses today.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Students will understand innovation and strategic decision-making processes in supply chain management and gain managerial practice in developing effective supply chain strategies. | P.14.3 | |
| O2 | Students will have the knowledge and skills to analyze socio-economic developments in global and local markets in different regions and create innovation strategies for these markets. | P.13.1 | |
| O3 | Students will develop innovative thinking skills in the field of international trade and logistics and will be able to apply these skills to real-world problems individually and as a team. | P.6.2 | |
| O4 | Students will be able to develop innovative and strategic approaches to ensure the sustainability of companies in a competitive market environment. | P.4.5 | |
| O5 | Students will understand the use of technology in trade and logistics processes and will be able to develop digital transformation strategies. | P.1.2 | |
| ** 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 | Course Introduction and Overview |
| 2 | Basic Concepts and the Importance of Innovations |
| 3 | National innovation systems and entrepreneurship |
| 4 | Market adaptation and technological diffusion |
| 5 | Internal Innovation Management |
| 6 | Innovation Process and Operations |
| 7 | Managing intellectual property |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Managing corporate information |
| 10 | Strategic Collaborations and Networks |
| 11 | Research and Development Management |
| 12 | Business Models |
| 13 | Product and Brand Strategies |
| 14 | Effect of Market Research and Related Process on Product Development Procedure |
| 15 | Management of the New Product Development Process |
| 16 | Semester final exam |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | 1 | 10 (%) |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 70 (%) |
| 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 | 6 | 84 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 14 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P4 | P6 | P13 | P14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Students will understand the use of technology in trade and logistics processes and will be able to develop digital transformation strategies. | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Students will be able to develop innovative and strategic approaches to ensure the sustainability of companies in a competitive market environment. | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| O3 | Students will develop innovative thinking skills in the field of international trade and logistics and will be able to apply these skills to real-world problems individually and as a team. | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O4 | Students will have the knowledge and skills to analyze socio-economic developments in global and local markets in different regions and create innovation strategies for these markets. | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O5 | Students will understand innovation and strategic decision-making processes in supply chain management and gain managerial practice in developing effective supply chain strategies. | - | - | - | - | 5 |