ITF 428 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of International Trade and Finance

Course Name

Special Topics in Foreign Trade

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ITF 428	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Birce Dobrucalı
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Aykan CANDEMİR
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Birce TEDİK KOCAKAYA

Course Objectives	This course will help students develop their knowledge of international business environments and develop skills to analyze strategies of multinational firms in the global economy.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Explain advanced theoretical frameworks and regulatory divergences within a specialized area of international trade and finance. Apply appropriate research methods to analyze data and literature addressing complex international business problems. Evaluate strategic opportunities and risks across different market and regulatory contexts. Formulate and assess alternative solutions and management strategies for specialized trade and finance scenarios. Present analytical findings and strategic insights effectively through professional written and oral communication.
Course Description	This course will examine the functions that are necessary to ensure international trade such as international planning, staffing, coordinating, and controlling resources in the international environment. It also concentrates on valuechain activities and brings together strategic management issues that must be addressed to ensure competitive performance.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses	X
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction and Course Overview	-
2	Developments in global trade	-
3	The reshaping of global trade	World Trade Report 2020 & World Trade Report 2023
4	Visit to EXIMBANK	-
5	Visit to Customs Brokerage Firm	-
6	Guest Speaker (Aegean Free Zone)	-
7	Visit to Aegean Exporters’ Union	-
8	Case Study
9	Midterm Exam
10	Reglobalization and Government supports for foreign trade	World Trade Report 2024 — Trade and inclusiveness: How to make trade work for all (https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr24_e.htm) https://ticaret.gov.tr/ihracat
11	Case Study: Demanding support from KOSGEB (SBA of Turkiye)	https://www.kosgeb.gov.tr - https://en.kosgeb.gov.tr/
12	E-Export
13	Presentations
14	Presentations	-
15	Presentations
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

1) International Marketing and Export Management by G. Albaum, E. Duerr & J. Strandskov.

2) Export Marketing Strategy: Tactics and Skills That Work by Shaoming Zou, Daekwan Kim, and S. Tamer Cavusgil

3) The Export Plan Book - İhracat Planı Kitabı, 2. Ed. 2.Baskı by Aykan Candemir, Detay Yayıncılık, 2021

4) World Trade Report 2020 - https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr20_e.htm

5) World Trade Report 2023 - Re-globalization for a secure, inclusive and sustainable future - Published in 2023

(https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr23_e.htm)

6) World Trade Report 2024 - (https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/wtr24_e.htm)

7) Ticaret Bakanlığı Devlet Yardımları Rehberi - Ministry of Trade State Support Guide

Suggested Readings/Materials

1) Mastering Import and Export Management by Thomas A. Cook, Rennie Alston, Kelly Raia

2) Managing Exports: Navigating the Complex Rules, Controls, Barriers, and Laws by Frank Reynolds

3) Export Practice and Management by Alan E. Branch

4) https://ticaret.gov.tr/ihracat

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	15
Project	1	20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	25
Final Exam	1	30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	30
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-		0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	15	15
Project	1	20	20
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	15	15
Final Exam	1	20	20
		Total	146

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions.	-	-	X	-	-
2	To be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of international trade and finance to real-world professional contexts.	-	X	-	-	-
3	To be able to critically analyze global market developments and evaluate their implications for business and policy.	-	-	X	-	-
4	To be able to collect, analyze, and interpret financial and economic data by using digital and information technologies effectively.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to understand and interpret legal frameworks, regulations and practices relevant to international trade and finance.	-	X	-	-	-
6	To be able to anticipate, define, and manage financial and trade-related risks through informed decision-making.	-	X	-	-	-
7	To be able to acquire and use verbal, written, and numerical skills effectively for the nature of international trade and finance program.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to obtain, synthesize, and report trade- and finance-related information clearly and effectively.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to contribute effectively as individuals, team members, and leaders in multidisciplinary environments.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to evaluate trade and finance issues from ethical, social, and sustainability perspectives.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-