Course Description
Introduction to the environmental factors which increasingly cause businesses to become international in the scope of their activities. Nature of global business and multinational organizations analyzed. Prerequisite: Junior standing; and restricted to students who are Pre admitted to or admitted to majors in the Business School (PACC, ACCT, PBAD, BADM, CARS, PCYB, PCYM, CYBE, CYMA, ECON, PECO, ECOS, PENT, ENTR, PFIN, FINC, PHTM, HTMT, PHUR, HURM, PINT, INTB, PISC, ISSC, PMKT, or MKTG).
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Minerva’s Academic Curriculum (MAC) Global Engagement & Intercultural Learning SLOs:
- Describe dynamic elements of different cultures.
- Explain how similarities, differences, and connections among different groups of people or global systems affect one another over time and place.
Course-Specific Student Learning Outcomes:
- Define international business and discuss how it differs from domestic business.
- Define and discuss key terms and concepts related to international business.
- Acquire a basic understanding of the structure of the global economy and the perspectives of various actors in the global economy.
- Make well-reasoned suggestions about how to address many of the challenges and opportunities within an international business setting.
- Knowledgeably discuss some of the key public policy, ethical and environmental issues that are typically connected to international business.
- Discuss the challenges that third world countries have in participating in world trade, and the different perspectives that exist with regard to intellectual property rights and the third world.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Orientation Videos | 0.5% |
| Proctorio Practice Exam | 0.5% |
| SmartBook Exercises | 5% |
| Assignments | 5% |
| Quizzes | 14% |
| Test 1 | 25% |
| Test 2 | 25% |
| Test 3 | 25% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 95-100 | A |
| 90-94.999 | A- |
| 88-89.999 | B+ |
| 84-87.999 | B |
| 80-83.999 | B- |
| 78-79.999 | C+ |
| 74-77.999 | C |
| 70-73.999 | C- |
| 68-69.999 | D+ |
| 64-67.999 | D |
| 60-63.999 | D- |
| 59.999 and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Course participation in this course takes place through the completion of the major assignments listed above. There is no separate participation grade.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
ISBN 13: 8220128061291. Hill, Charles, W.L. International Business – Connect (1 Semester).
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Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.