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COURSE NUMBER: BUSI 399
COURSE TITLE: Special Topics in Business - 2017/18 Fall: International Business
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Dr Daniel Kim
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course on a topic of figure of special interest to a member of the business faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.

Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor

2017/18 Fall

This course provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects of global business in the 21st century and explores the opportunities and challenges in international business. This course also offers students an opportunity to understand the international environments and the various management issues such as different legal, technical, accounting, and political environments, trade agreements, ethics and social responsibilities in the global business. At the end of this course, students should be able to learn key concepts, tools, and frameworks of international business management.

Prerequisites: BUSI 200 and 339

REQUIRED TEXTS:
  • Hill, C. (2014). International business: Competing in the global market place (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education
  • Reading materials: Case Studies, Newspaper & Magazines, Academic Journals 
MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:
Individual Assignments 10%
Group Assignments 25%
Midterm Exam 1 25%
Midterm Exam 2 30%
Participation 10%
100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
  • Understanding conceptual and analytical framework for international business
  • Understanding the role of multinationals in the global economy
  • Foreign market entry and expansion strategies: exploiting and developing competitive advantages overseas 
  • Acquire abilities to develop international strategic plans
COURSE OUTLINE:
  • Course Overview
  • Globalization
  • National Difference in Political Economy
  • Differences in Culture
  • International Trade Theory
  • The Political Economy of International Trade
  • Foreign Direct Investment
  • Regional Economic Integration
    • Team Presentations 
  • Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade
  • The International Monetary System
  • The Global Capital Market
  • Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics
  • Current Issues in International Business
  • FDI investment briefing and Reviews


Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.

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