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| Semester: | Spring 2021 |
| Number: | 0204-341-002 |
| Instructor: | Oluwasheyi Oladipo |
| Days: | Tuesday Thursday 8:00 am - 9:15 am |
| Note: | Online, Both synchronous and asynchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
This Course Open To Juniors And Seniors. Class Will Be Livestreamed |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
This course uses lectures, case studies and class discussions to examine the foundations of international business, its fundamental forms and objectives. Major environments affecting the growth of international business are compared including legal, cultural, economic, political, financial, and technological. Finally, management actions in the international context are described and explored. (Learning Goals:G) |
| Learning Goals: |
Course Goals: To provide the student with the understanding of international business activities, which include: o To understand “global thinking”, in the sense that corporations must pay attention to all customers, competitors and “stakeholders” regardless of national origin.o To understand the decision process of the 21st century, on all levels.o To understand current trends and business opportunities. This includes, but is not limited to the political problems of the Euro-Zone, the continuing growth and evolution of the Chinese markets with varying degrees of political compatibility, the expansion of the Chinese position in the international commodity markets and the political and economic re-alignment of the Middle East.o To understand why alternative forms of business exist and how these forms can be used to generate competitive advantageo To appreciate the central role of government in promoting (or inhibiting) competition from abroad, and in open (or closing) nationals borders to trade and international investment. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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