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Business 2240.30 Intro to International Business An Online & Accelerated Course, January 11 - March 6, 2010 Website: www.ar.cc.mn.us/widdel |
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Course Description An introduction to the essentials of international business and the environmental forces that have an impact on it. Topics include the economic, cultural, legal and political environments and the international management, marketing, finance, exporting and importing functions. An in-depth study of doing business in a specific country is required. This is an accelerated eight-week course. Students enrolled this semester should expect a homework load that is double the workload of a sixteen-week course. |
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Mark Widdel, Instructor Anoka-Ramsey Community College - Cambridge Campus 300 Spirit River Drive S. Cambridge, MN 55008 763.433.1874
Phone
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763.576.0037
mark.widdel@anokaramsey.edu Skype: widdelma
On Campus Office Hours Tuesdays: Jan 12 - Mar 6 8:00-8:50 AM
Wednesdays: Mar 10 - May 12 9:30-11:30 AM
Online Office Hours Mondays, 9:00 - 10:00 AM Fridays, 9:00 - 10:00 AM
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Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, a student will have demonstrated an understanding of: (1) understand the scope of international business and its impact on our domestic economy. (2) illustrate the impact of globalization on the diverse economies of the world: developed and developing. (3) compare and contrast the role of culture, politics, legalities and economics on the issues surrounding economic development. (4) explain the role and benefits of international trade to world economies. (5) explain the motives behind the methods deployed by governments to stimulate and shape world trade. (6) illustrate how countries are affected by and respond to the international finance system. (7) identify the organizational structures and strategies of international organizations. (8) understand the complexities and major factors associated with modes of international market entry. (9) describe the major global strategies used to develop, market, and manage the production of goods and services. (10) explain the challenges and major strategies used when managing a global workforce. |
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Textbook ISBN: 0-13-715375-9 Wild, Wild, Han International Business; The Challenges of Globalization, 5th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010 |
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Topical Outline |
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Jan 11: Globalization; Cross-Cultural Business |
1, 2 | ||
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Jan 18: Politics & Law; Economic Systems |
3, 4 | ||
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Jan 25: International Trade; Business & Government Trade Relations |
5, 6 | ||
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Feb 1: Foreign Direct Investment; Regional Economic Integration |
7, 8 | ||
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Feb 8: June 18: Int'l Financial Markets; Monetary Systems |
9, 10 | ||
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Feb 15: Int'l Strategy; Analyzing Int'l Opportunities |
11, 12 | ||
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Feb 22: Developing and Marketing Products; Int'l Market Entry Modes |
13, 14 | ||
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Mar 1: Managing International Operations; Hiring and Managing Employees |
15, 16 | ||
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Assignment Specifics |
Please refer to the posted assignment sheets for specifics and deadlines. |
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Class Policies and Expectations |
Please refer to the posted FAQs and the Discussion Group Guidelines. |
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