SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - 32 - Turkey
Evening / Weekend MBA program
Spring Semester 2010
| Instructor: | Sebastian Teunissen |
| Office: | F 447 |
| Hours: | by appointment |
| Contact: | Telephone: (510) 643-4999 |
| Fax: (510) 642-8228 | |
| E-mail:teunissen@haas.berkeley.edu |
Course Objectives, Structure and Organization
This course is designed to introduce the participants to the culture, history
and business environment in Turkey. The course focuses on the opportunities and
challenges of doing business internationallly. It is NOT an industry specific program. Rather, it is designed to provide an overview of the country(s) by offering glimpses of many different industries, companies and situations.
Participation in this course is restricted to students enrolled in the Evening/Weekend MBA Program at Haas.
Classroom schedule
| DATE | Class Session |
Friday, February 26 5:00 PM C 135 |
Course Overview and Student Presentations |
Travel schedule - SUBJECT TO CHANGE
| DATE | Schedule |
| Mar 20 (Sat) | Depart San Francisco |
| Mar 21 (Sun) | Arrive Istanbul Hotel: The Marmara Istanbul, Taksim Meydani Taksim Istanbul 34437, Phone 90 212 251 46 96, Fax 90 212 244 05 09, Istanbul-info@themarmarahotels.com |
| Mar 22 (Mon) | 10:00 AM Cagla Erdogan Ruacan Rezztoran.com (Haas MBA 00)** TBA KAGIDER (Women's Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey) * |
| Mar 23 (Tue) | 8:30 AM Sureyya Ciliv CEO Turkcell** 11:00 AM Francesco Carantani, General Manager, Turkey Set Beton/Italcementi (Haas MBA 02)** 2:00 PM Can Ikinci, Managing Director, Starbucks Coffee, Shaya, Sun Plaza No:24 Kat:17, 34398 Maslak - Istanbul ** |
| Mar 24(Wed) | 9:00 AM Mavi Jeans Factory, Corlu, Cuneyt Yavuz, General Manager** (8:30 AM departure) 3:00 PM Mavi Jeans Corporate ** |
| Mar 25 (Thu) | 9:30 AM Feyzi Tecellioğlu Soyak Real Estate** 12:00 Aylin Gezguc, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Koç Holding (Haas MBA '99)** |
| Mar 26 (Fri) | 10:00 AM Cem Sertoglu, Partner Golden Horn Ventures** 2:00 PM Airties Chairman & CEO Bulent Celebi ** |
| Mar 27 (Sat) | Depart Istanbul |
Travel Arrangements and Formalities
Note that participants are responsible for arranging and paying for:
- their own flights between San Francisco and Istanbul (arriving Istanbul no later than the evening of Sunday, March 21, departing Istanbul no earlier than late night on Friday, March 26)
- their own entry visas, if needed, for Turkey
- their own vaccinations, innnoculations, etc., if needed
- Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance (see below)
- Most meals during the program
PASSPORT and VISAS (source: United States Department of State,
Bureau of Consular Affairs FOREIGN
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS)
You must have a passport with
a validity extending to September 30, 2010 or beyond.
Apply now for a new
passport if you do not meet this requirement.
Assignments
Classroom Presentations
TBA
Research Paper
The main assignment for this course will consist of a research paper on a topic to be decided in consultation with the instructor. The topic should encompass some aspect(s) of doing business in Turkey. It could compare and contrast an industry in Turkey versus the USA, it could review market potential for some product or service in Turkey or follow a similar theme. Ideally, the paper should be related to the particular company or industry in which the student is employed.
The paper should be 10- 15 pages in length, double spaced, excluding exhibits. Proper citation of sources, including proper bibliography and footnotes, is mandatory. The paper is due, in hard copy, no later than 6:00 PM on Tuesday May 5, 2010.
Briefings
Briefings are designed to assist the group's understanding of the companies and organizations that we will visit and/or the cultures that we will experience. Each student is to select one of the organizations on our itinerary and prepare a briefing on that entity. This briefing will be delivered to the group prior to our visit to that particular entity. Following the visit, the same student will lead a de-briefing to summarize what we learned from the visit.
Evaluation
Evaluation for a grade will be based on four components - the research paper, team presentations, the briefings and overall participation. Participation throughout the classroom sessions and during the study tour will be considered. The breakdown for grading purposes will be as follows:
| Research Paper: | 60% |
| Briefings/De-briefings: | 10% |
| Participation: | 30% |
Health & Safety Issues
Travel overseas, especially to developing countries and emerging markets, may expose participants to health and other risks different from those that they face at home. Although we will do our best to make participants aware of such risks and will make efforts to minimize risks, the ultimate responsibility lies with the participant. Participation in the program explicitly implies acceptance of all responsibility for loss, injury and/or death by the applicant. Participants are advised to check with the Centers for Disease Control and with the US State Department for information on health and safety issues respectively. See also the useful international web sites page for further research on countries and their respective health and safety record.
Each participant must obtain, at their own expense, any vaccinations, inoculations or other medications considered appropriate for a prudent traveler to the destination(s) to which they are assigned.
Please note that all participants in UC-sponsored and supervised activities abroad must register their travels with the Office of Risk Activities. Prior to traveling overseas, all students must complete this form: http://www.uctrips-insurance.org/. Proof of registration must be handed into the EWMBA office no later than 30 days prior to travel. In the event you do not carry insurance through the University of California at Berkeley, proof of medical coverage including Emergency Evacuation, must also be submitted to the EWMBA office 30 days prior to travel. Without endorsement or recommendation, the following possible providers are listed for your convenience:
MEDEX is one possible source for such insurance. See also: www.insuremytrip.com and www.specialtyrisk.com
Perhaps the best deal (currently $22.00) is the International Student Identity Card insurance option.
The Centers for Disease Control Travel Section provides a wealth of information on traveler's health.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Once a student has signed up to participate, various expenditures are committed to, on their behalf. Should the student subsequently withdraw, for any reason, the student will be liable for all such expenditures.
Country information
Turkey and Russia on the Rise, March 2, 2010
Lonely Planet:Turkey
