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Management 230: International Business
The American Business School in Paris
Paris, France
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Level(s) |
Instruction in |
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Contact Hours |
Prerequisites |
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Business, Economics, Management, Marketing
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200
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English
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3
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45
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None
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Examination of business activities across national borders with
emphasis on the interaction and integration of the functional areas for
effective strategic planning in multi-national firms operating in
developing, newly-industrialized, and developed countries.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To
give an overview of the means of conducting international business with
an emphasis on what makes international business different from
domestic business. The dimensions of the international environment
will be examined and analyzed through real-world examples of operations
undertaken by countries and companies attempting to conduct foreign
business activities.
The course will be developed through lectures, case studies, and
individual/group presentations of various assignments. The following
topics will be covered in class:
- Introduction; International Trade and Foreign Investment
- Economics theories if international trade; International Organizations
- International Monetary Systems and Balance of Payments
- Financial, Economics, and Socioeconomic forces
- Physical, Sociocultural, and Legal forces
- Labor, Competitive and Distributive forces
- Market Assessment and Analysis; International Marketing
- Export and Import Practices
- Financial Management; Production Systems
- Labor Relations Policies and Management; Strategic Planning
- Control and Staffing; Trends and New Directions
TEXT :
Global Business. Peng, South-Western, 2009
EVALUATION :
The
final grade will be made up of a class participation (15%),
individual/group presentations of cases (15%), a mid-term test (30%),
and the final examination (40%).
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