ECTS - Export and Import Management

Export and Import Management (LOG210) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Export and Import Management LOG210 4. Semester 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study, Field Trip.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Hande Emin Benli
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to realize emphasizes the practical aspects of import and export operations in real life and also to emphasize the application differences between theory and practice by using case studies
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To evaluate the practical aspects of export and import management by and for small and medium sized businesses
  • To select business partners (buyers/sellers, carriers, service providers) compatible with company's goals.
  • To develop an understanding in export and import procedures
  • To apply sequence of events in a typical international transaction
  • To apply best practice of shipping and documentation procedures to international shipments
Course Content International marketing strategies, planning, documentation, financing and transportation choices, export regulations, import customs clearance and other government requirements, the role of service providers, freight forwarders, free-trade-zones, existing import and export rules and regulations, tariff and structures.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to International Marketing and Export-Import Course book- Chapter 1 pp. 4-13 and Chapter 2 pp. 28- 36
2 International Terms of Trade Chapter 4 pp. 94- 107
3 Detalied Analysis of Delivery Terms (INCOTERMS) Chapter 4 pp.107- 129
4 Global Supply Chain and International Environment Chapter 5 pp. 131- 159
5 Legal Issues in Imports & Exports Chapter 3 and 4 pp. 58-79
6 Regulatory Issues in Imports & Exports Chapter 2 pp. 43- 56
7 Midterm Exam Midterm Exam
8 Roles of Special Economic Zones, Import-Export Zones, Trade Zones Erdoğan Engin ve Meliha Ener, “ The Place And Importance Of Turkish Free Trade Zones In The Process Of Eu Membership”, EconAnadolu, 2009, Eskişehir
9 Compliance with Export Regulations & Procedures Chapter 9 pp. 235- 269
10 Export Transportation Logistics Chapter 9 pp. 235- 269
11 Export Finance Chapter 6 pp. 161- 188 Chapter 7 pp. 213- 218
12 Compliance with Import Regulations & Procedures Chapter 9 pp 235- 269
13 Import Logistics Chapter 9 pp. 235- 269
14 Import Finance Chapter 9 pp 235- 269 Chapter 6 pp. 161- 188
15 Comprehensive Course Overview Student Presentations
16 Final Exam Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. ICC Guide to Export Import Basics, 2nd Edition, no:641, 2010
Other Sources 2. Export/ Import Procedures and Documentation 4th Edition by Thomas A. Johnson, 2002, AMACOM, New York.
3. Dış Ticaret Rehberi, Tunay Köksal, Özcan Bora, 2009, Adalet Yayınevi, Ankara
4. Import/Export For Dummies, John J.Capela, 2008, Wiley Publishing, New York
5. IGEME, ICC Publications and Trade Websites

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 4 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 The ability to have and use theoretical and practical information in international trade and logistics X
2 The ability to define problems, as well as to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data, and to devise solutions, making use of the information, skills, and competencies in the field X
3 The ability to perform numerical analyses and research through accessing different resources of information in the field X
4 The ability to take part in intra- and interdisciplinary, or multi-cultural working groups, as well as work individually X
5 The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to make use of at least 1 foreign language X
6 The ability to act responsibly, and with the awareness in the issues of environmental sensitivity, sustainability, transparency, social responsibility, and ethical values X
7 The ability to read, understand, and interpret the relevant legislation in the field of international trade and logistics, and to see the global, and social effects of practices X
8 The ability to question and interpret the acquired interdisciplinary pieces of information within the framework of the current economic, social, and environmental conjuncture X
9 The ability to stay up to date regarding the local, regional, and global changes in the international trade and logistics, and the supply chain sector; and relevant through improvements on professional competencies and backgrounds, and to devise quick and effective solutions to possible problems through an innovative approach X
10 The ability to track national and international regulations in international trade and logistics, to learn logistic procedures and risk management, to use current instruments of technology and informatics, to analyze and improve processes, to devise new ideas and suggestions, to manage activities for change, and to report and document these processes
11 -

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 5 5
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 131