International Enterprises and Strategic Alliances(GE 724)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE 724 | International Enterprises and Strategic Alliances | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Doctoral Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Naciye Aylin ATAAY SAYBAŞILI aylin.ataay@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The main objective of this course is to provide a relatively comprehensive survey of the literature on international strategic alliances and partnerships and help students to develop an understanding of the strategic foundation, the governance structure and the dynamics of these organizational structures |
| Content | Lecturing, literatüre review and research paper. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the course, students should: - Have an understanding on methods for forming, implementing and executing high-performance international strategic alliances and partnerships - Exhibit knowledge of advances and developments in the field of cooperative strategies and international strategic alliances - Demonstrate knowledge of research in the field of international strategic alliances - Comprehend and effectively employ appropriate research methodologies - Formulate and apply solutions to research problems and effectively interpret research results |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Week 1. Introduction to international strategic alliances : International cooperation strategies and competitive advantage Week 2. International strategic alliances: Definition and types Week 3. International strategic alliances: Theoretical Perspective Week 4. Stages of formation of international strategic alliances Week 5. Formation process of an international strategic alliances: Decision to enter to a partnership, international partner selection and negotiation Week 6. Development of trust in international strategic alliances Week 7. Creating and managing knowledge in international strategic alliances Week 8. Midterm exam Week 9. Mutual commitment and conflict resolution in international strategic alliances Week 10. Communication, participations and information sharing processes and mechanisms in international strategic alliances Week 11. Control structures and processes in international strategic alliances Week 12. Process of evaluation in international strategic alliances Week 13. Presentation of research papers Week 14. Presentation of research papers |
| References |
• Doz Y.L. & Hamel G.; Alliance Advantage: The Art of Creating Value through Partnering, Harvard Business School Press, Boston MA. • Garette B. & Dussauge P. Les Stratégies d’Alliance, Les Editions d’Organisation, Paris. • Beamish Paul W. & Killing J. Peter (Eds.), Cooperative Strategies: Asian Pascific Perspectives, New Lexington Press • Beamish Paul W. & Killing J. Peter (Eds.), Cooperative Strategies: North American Perspectives, New Lexington Press, San Francisco • Beamish Paul W. & Killing J. Peter (Eds.), Cooperative Strategies: European Perspectives, New Lexington Press, San Francisco |
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Practice Topics
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 3 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 25 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 3 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to understand the fundamentals and the development of scientific thought. | |||||
| 2 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to analyze and interpret existing theoretical approaches, and to achieve a new synthesis. | |||||
| 3 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to develop expertise in the field through information and experience from different sectors, such as production, marketing, management, accounting and finance. | |||||
| 4 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to have a critical mind and to preserve intellectual independence. | |||||
| 5 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to combine both advanced level and up to date theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her work. | |||||
| 6 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to produce original scientific research. | |||||
| 7 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to use qualitative and quantitative research methods expertly. | |||||
| 8 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to innovate scientific methods by developing new ones or by applying known scientific methods to new areas. | |||||
| 9 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to publish and present own work at reputable international conferences and in indexed journals. | |||||
| 10 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to collaborate for research and education purposes with experts from different nationalities and disciplines. | |||||
| 11 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the problems between society and the business community, and be proactive in the understanding, investigating and solving of these issues. | |||||
| 12 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to regard the scientific ethics with uppermost importance while pursuing their future work. | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 5 | 60 |
| Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Total Workload | 173 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6,92 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 7 | ||