Course Name : Macroeconomic Indicators and Financial Markets

Degree: Graduate (Non-Thesis)

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

MBA 504

2017- 2018

3

6

3

0

0

Department

MBA

Instructors

Prof. Dr. Erhan Aslanoğlu

Contact Information

easlanoglu@pirireis.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 14:00 - 16:00

Web page

www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Elective

Course Language

Turkish

Course Prerequisites

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

Course Description

Basic Macroeconomic Concepts and Theories - World Economic indicators - Growth, Inflation, Commodity Prices, Parties, Central Banks, Economic Indicators of Turkish Economy; Growth, Industrial Production, Consumer Confidence; Inflation, Monetary Policy and Interest Rates, Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates - Economic Indicators and Market Interaction

Course Objectives

The aim of this program is to teach the macroeconomic mechanisms and how their basic indicators are to be interpreted, and to increase the forecasting power for the future.

Course Learning Outcomes

By students who passed from MBA 504 will successfully

1. Mastering the basic macroeconomic mechanisms and theories
2. Reading  the correlation between different indicators correctly
3. Mastering the process of  financial markets
4. Reading and interpreting macroeconomic indicators quickly
5. Mastering the basic ratios of macroeconomic indicators
6. Predicting what kind of responses the markets will give when economic indicators are disclosed
7. Better predicting the future of macroeconomic indicators

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Theoretical and Applied

Tutorial Place

Co-term Condition

Textbook

-Eğilmez, M. Kumcu, Ec. (2013), Ekonomi ve Politika, Remzi Kitabevi

-The Economist (2014) Guide to Economic Indicators; The Economist Publications

Other References

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

Midterm

40

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

60

TOTAL

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

Effects of Final on Grading, %

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

25

25

Quiz

Homework

Term Paper/Project

1

25

25

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

40

40

Total Workload

132

Total Workload/25

132/25

Course ECTS Credits

5

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Fundamental Macroeconomic Concepts

I.-III.

2

Forecasts of International Foundations on World Economics

II. – IV.

3

World Economics- Indicators- Growth- Inflation

II.-IV.-V

4

World Economics- Indicators – Commodity Prices

II.-IV.-V

5

World Economics- Indicators –  Market Indicators

II.-IV.-V

6

Turkish Economy – Growth- Industrial Production- Consumer  Confidence Index

IV-V

7

Turkish Economy – Expectation Survey – Unemployment Public Balances

IV-V

8

Turkish Economy – Determination of Inflation and Interest Rate

IV-V

9

Interaction between Economic Indicators and Financial Markets

VI-VII

10

11

12

13

14

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

1. Has the contemporary and up-to-date information about the field of business that can be used in professional life and has theoretical knowledge applicable in the literature.

X

b

2. Comprehends the strategic, tactical and operational dimensions of business management.

X

c

3. Can make predictions about the field and be innovative.

X

d

4. Can transform the theoretical knowledge obtained into conceptual and cognitive knowledge; with this knowledge has the ability to independently perform and execute a business in the chosen career field.

X

e

5. Has the ability to collect, interpret and analyze data that is related to the conceptual and cognitive knowledge developed in conjunction with the specialization and has the ability to use this information to execute and direct the projects and activities related to the field.

X

f

6. Has the ability to monitor business practices and technological innovations and adapt them to managerial problems.

X

g

7. Can take responsibility in projects and work related to the field, show leadership behavior and suggest solutions.

X

h

8. Has interpersonal and teamwork competencies.

X

i

1. Has the ability to evaluate and use strategies that may be effective in the negotiation process.

X

j

10. Is aware of the importance of rapid change and lifelong learning.

X

k

11. Has professional ethics and responsibility in the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of results related to the field.

X

l

• Can use and manage Microsoft Office software programs related to the area, use information and communication technologies.

X

m

13. Has effective verbal and written communication related to the field.

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

Programme Outcomes

a

X

b

X

c

X

d

X

X

e

X

X

X

f

X

X

g

X

h

X

i

X

X

j

X

X

k

l

X

m

X

X

Prepared by

Prof. Dr. Erhan Aslanoğlu

Date

25.07.2018

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