This subject addresses the phenomenon of globalization in connection with a variety of issues that have direct and/or indirect relevance for business and managerial practices. Topics to be covered include: The globalization debate in terms of conceptualization, causal dynamics, socio-economic consequences, and implications for macroeconomic stability, state power and governance. Transnational corporations, globalization versus localization of emerging consumption patterns, information technologies, global financial markets, political and economic consequences of globalization, and accords such as European Union, GATT, and NAFTA will be discussed.
Global Business Context (MGMT 501)
2019 Fall
Sabancı Business School
Management(MGMT)
1.50
3
Fazıl Ahmet Öncü ahmet.oncu@connect.sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Doctoral, Master
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Formal lecture,Interactive lecture
Interactive,Learner centered,Discussion based learning,Project based learning,Guided discovery
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| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| MBA - Non Thesis | * | ||
| MBA - Non Thesis | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Examine the formation, structure and interactions of global context since the 15th century with specific emphasis on the last two centuries. 2. Use major social theory frameworks and international political economy perspectives in making sense of change and transformation in the structures of modernity in connection with the global context. 3. Discuss connections between business corporations and states and how the interaction between these two plays a decisive role in the making of the local, national and global structures and relations. 4. Assess the importance of business competition in political rivalries among states and focus on international relations as the realm of ideological and political contest. 5. Explain the role of money and finance in international relations and examine major economic crises and transformations in the international financial system as turning points in the structures of global context. 6. Interpret the current economic and political relations on the global scale in terms of economic flows in the world economy. 7. Attempt to distinguish the current episode of global context from the earlier ones in terms of structural differences as well as the configurations of powerful actors.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning 5
2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life. 5
3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs 5
4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments. 5
5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English. 5
6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating. 5
1. Develop, interpret and use statistical analyses in decision making. 5
1. Demonstrate an understanding of main functional areas of management. 5
2. Develop the ability to integrate and apply business knowledge in novel situations. 5
3. Understand the global and local business context and incorporate cultural context and complexities into their managerial practice. 5
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Final | 40 |
| Participation | 40 |
| Presentation | 20 |