ECTS - Multinational and Transnational Corporations in the World Politics
Multinational and Transnational Corporations in the World Politics (POEC636) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Multinational and Transnational Corporations in the World Politics | POEC636 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course proposes to consider Transnational Corporations and their cross-border activities from an interdisciplinary perspective, without being limited only to the fields identified by the business literature. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The structure of multinational companies, their aims and decisions, the effect of direct foreign investment on economy and politics and the relationship between multinational companies and governments. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | TNCs and international/transnational production processes | |
| 2 | TNCs and international/transnational production processes | |
| 3 | 34 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları TNCs and international investments | |
| 4 | TNCs and Mergers and Acquisitions | |
| 5 | TNCs and Mergers and Acquisitions | |
| 6 | TNCs, income distribution and inequality | |
| 7 | TNCs and social classes-class formation processes | |
| 8 | TNCs, civil society and government relations | |
| 9 | TNCs and environmental issues | |
| 10 | TNCs, the world of politics and lobbying | |
| 11 | TNCs and food imperialism | |
| 12 | TNCs and development | |
| 13 | TNCs and consumerism | |
| 14 | TNCs, media and education |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. DICKEN, Peter. Global Shift: Transforming the World Economy (6. Basım), London: Paul Chapman Publishing, 2011. |
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| 2. Ietto-Gillies, Grazia. Transnational Corporations and International Production: Concepts, Theories and Effects, E. Elgar, 2005 | |
| 3. ŞENALP, Mehmet G. Ulusötesi Kapitalist Sınıf Oluşumu: Türkiye ve Koç Holding Örneği, SAV, 2012, 2. ve 4. Bölümler | |
| Other Sources | 4. GÜLTEKİN-KARATAŞ, Derya. Hem Hasımız Hem Hısımız: Türkiye Finans Kapitalinin Dönüşümü ve Banka Reformu, çev. Ş. Tokel, İstanbul: İletişim, 2009. |
| 5. ÖZTÜRK, Özgür. Türkiye’de Büyük Sermaye Grupları, İstanbul: SAV, 2010. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Presentation | 1 | 25 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To compare main theories and/or approaches in political economy and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 2 | To compare main macroeconomic theories and/or approaches and make a critical evaluation of each | X | ||||
| 3 | To use complementary approaches from other relevant disciplines (e.g. political science, sociology) in order to solve problems requiring scientific expertise | X | ||||
| 4 | To develop the skills for establishing a micro-macro link in human and social sciences | X | ||||
| 5 | To analyze the main economic indicators and comment on them | X | ||||
| 6 | To acquire theoretical knowledge through literature survey and derive empirically testable hypothesis | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to develop new approaches/theories for complex problems in political economy | X | ||||
| 8 | To apply critical thinking, statistical/econometric tools or other relevant quantitative and qualitative tools to new areas/problems | X | ||||
| 9 | To make a research design and carry it out within predetermined time frames | X | ||||
| 10 | To formulate and present policy recommendations based on academic research | X | ||||
| 11 | To continue learning and undertake advanced research independently | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
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| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 117 | ||