The aim of this course is to provide information about Multinational Companies, the financial and economic factors required to operate at the global level, the structures and strategies of multinational companies, the contributions of multinational companies to the local and international economy, the effects of multinational companies and foreign investments on the balance of payments, and the cost benefit analysis of multinational companies.
Course Content
This course contains; International trade, the reasons of foreign trade and foreign direct investment,Structure and scope of multinational corporations,The differences of Global, transnational, international and multinational businesses,Understanding of global marketing environment,the process of decision making to internationalize of a firm,Selection of global market,The process of creating global marketing program,Balance of payments and international investment,International portfolio investments,Other ınternational investments,Multinational Company Cases 1: Walmart, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil,Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Apple,Multinational Company Cases 3: BP, Samsung Electronics, Daimler,Multinational Company Cases 4: CVS Health, General Motors, Ford Motor.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to explain the meaning, nature and phases of multinational companies.
16, 9
A
1.1. Explains the characteristics of multinational companies
16, 9
A
1.2. Explains the structures and types of multinational companies
16, 9
A
2. Will be able to define theories and basic principles of foreign direct investment
16, 9
A
2.1. Explains the concept of foreign investment
16, 9
A
2.2. Determines types of foreign investmens
16, 9
A
2.3. Explains teories of the foreign direct investment
16, 9
A
3. Will be able to determine the process of globalization and internationalization of companies
16, 9
A
3.1. Explains the process of international acquisitions and mergers
16, 9
A
3.2. Determines the applications of international privatization
16, 9
A
3.3. Explains the global stratejies of multinational companies
16, 9
A
4. Explain the impact of multinational companies on the country's economy.
16, 9
A
4.1. Understands the difference between the concepts of local market and country of origin.
16, 9
A
4.2. Examines the company's impact on employment in the local market.
16, 9
A
4.3. Analyzes the company's commercial relationship with the local manufacturer.
16, 9
A
5. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of being a multinational company.
16, 9
A
5.1. Understands the cultural structure of multinational companies.
16, 9
A
5.2. Understands the financial structuring of multinational companies.
International trade, the reasons of foreign trade and foreign direct investment
2
Structure and scope of multinational corporations
3
The differences of Global, transnational, international and multinational businesses
4
Understanding of global marketing environment
5
the process of decision making to internationalize of a firm
6
Selection of global market
7
The process of creating global marketing program
8
Balance of payments and international investment
9
International portfolio investments
10
Other ınternational investments
11
Multinational Company Cases 1: Walmart, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil
12
Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Apple
13
Multinational Company Cases 3: BP, Samsung Electronics, Daimler
14
Multinational Company Cases 4: CVS Health, General Motors, Ford Motor
Resources
Kılıç Ramazan (2023), Ekonomik Özgürlükler Yabancı Doğrudan Yatırımlar ve Yabancı Portföy Yatırımları Arasındaki İlişki, Nobel Bilimsel Eserler
Kısa Vadeli Yabancı Yatırımların KOBİ Finansmanına Etkileri:
İMKB’de Bir Uygulama (Doktora Tezi), Selman DURAN, Gebze Teknik Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, 2013
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
"Multinational Business Finance" - David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, and Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 2020.
"International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace" - Charles W. L. Hill and G. Tomas M. Hult, McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.
"Foreign Direct Investment: Theory, Evidence and Practice" - Imad A. Moosa, Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Defines the basic concepts of banking and insurance.
2
Describes the mathematical and statistical methods of banking and insurance
3
Uses the computer programs needed in banking and insurance
4
Uses the professional foreign language proficiency required in banking and insurance
5
Prepares the project and manage the teamworks
X
6
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge of the banking and insurance.
7
Constantly evaluates itself by following the developments in science and technology with the importance of lifelong learning
X
8
Uses verbal and written communication skills using the latest technologies and at least one foreign language
9
Accepts ethical values and social rights and applies them
10
Analyzes and discusses using the data of banking and insurance
X
11
Uses the information on the other disciplines that can provide support for theoretical studies in banking and insurance (economics, law, business, etc.)
X
12
Offers micro and macro suggestions on the problems in the banking and insurance sector
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
5
7
35
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
8
3
24
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
20
20
General Exam
1
30
30
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
151
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(151/30)
5
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION and FOREIGN INVESTMENT
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
5
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Prof.Dr. Rana ATABAY KUŞÇU
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof.Dr. Mehmet MELEMEN
Assistant(s)
Aim
The aim of this course is to provide information about Multinational Companies, the financial and economic factors required to operate at the global level, the structures and strategies of multinational companies, the contributions of multinational companies to the local and international economy, the effects of multinational companies and foreign investments on the balance of payments, and the cost benefit analysis of multinational companies.
Course Content
This course contains; International trade, the reasons of foreign trade and foreign direct investment,Structure and scope of multinational corporations,The differences of Global, transnational, international and multinational businesses,Understanding of global marketing environment,the process of decision making to internationalize of a firm,Selection of global market,The process of creating global marketing program,Balance of payments and international investment,International portfolio investments,Other ınternational investments,Multinational Company Cases 1: Walmart, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil,Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Apple,Multinational Company Cases 3: BP, Samsung Electronics, Daimler,Multinational Company Cases 4: CVS Health, General Motors, Ford Motor.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to explain the meaning, nature and phases of multinational companies.
16, 9
A
1.1. Explains the characteristics of multinational companies
16, 9
A
1.2. Explains the structures and types of multinational companies
16, 9
A
2. Will be able to define theories and basic principles of foreign direct investment
16, 9
A
2.1. Explains the concept of foreign investment
16, 9
A
2.2. Determines types of foreign investmens
16, 9
A
2.3. Explains teories of the foreign direct investment
16, 9
A
3. Will be able to determine the process of globalization and internationalization of companies
16, 9
A
3.1. Explains the process of international acquisitions and mergers
16, 9
A
3.2. Determines the applications of international privatization
16, 9
A
3.3. Explains the global stratejies of multinational companies
16, 9
A
4. Explain the impact of multinational companies on the country's economy.
16, 9
A
4.1. Understands the difference between the concepts of local market and country of origin.
16, 9
A
4.2. Examines the company's impact on employment in the local market.
16, 9
A
4.3. Analyzes the company's commercial relationship with the local manufacturer.
16, 9
A
5. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of being a multinational company.
16, 9
A
5.1. Understands the cultural structure of multinational companies.
16, 9
A
5.2. Understands the financial structuring of multinational companies.
International trade, the reasons of foreign trade and foreign direct investment
2
Structure and scope of multinational corporations
3
The differences of Global, transnational, international and multinational businesses
4
Understanding of global marketing environment
5
the process of decision making to internationalize of a firm
6
Selection of global market
7
The process of creating global marketing program
8
Balance of payments and international investment
9
International portfolio investments
10
Other ınternational investments
11
Multinational Company Cases 1: Walmart, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil
12
Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Apple
13
Multinational Company Cases 3: BP, Samsung Electronics, Daimler
14
Multinational Company Cases 4: CVS Health, General Motors, Ford Motor
Resources
Kılıç Ramazan (2023), Ekonomik Özgürlükler Yabancı Doğrudan Yatırımlar ve Yabancı Portföy Yatırımları Arasındaki İlişki, Nobel Bilimsel Eserler
Kısa Vadeli Yabancı Yatırımların KOBİ Finansmanına Etkileri:
İMKB’de Bir Uygulama (Doktora Tezi), Selman DURAN, Gebze Teknik Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, 2013
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
"Multinational Business Finance" - David K. Eiteman, Arthur I. Stonehill, and Michael H. Moffett, Pearson, 2020.
"International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace" - Charles W. L. Hill and G. Tomas M. Hult, McGraw-Hill Education, 2019.
"Foreign Direct Investment: Theory, Evidence and Practice" - Imad A. Moosa, Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Defines the basic concepts of banking and insurance.
2
Describes the mathematical and statistical methods of banking and insurance
3
Uses the computer programs needed in banking and insurance
4
Uses the professional foreign language proficiency required in banking and insurance
5
Prepares the project and manage the teamworks
X
6
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge of the banking and insurance.
7
Constantly evaluates itself by following the developments in science and technology with the importance of lifelong learning
X
8
Uses verbal and written communication skills using the latest technologies and at least one foreign language
9
Accepts ethical values and social rights and applies them
10
Analyzes and discusses using the data of banking and insurance
X
11
Uses the information on the other disciplines that can provide support for theoretical studies in banking and insurance (economics, law, business, etc.)
X
12
Offers micro and macro suggestions on the problems in the banking and insurance sector
