Course Description
This course provides an overview of globalization and examines the utility and adaptability of core business functions within a global context; the fundamentals of international trade, foreign direct investment, international finance, international human resource management, international operations management, outsourcing, decision-making in the multinational enterprise, international management, and corporate strategies. (3 credits)
Prerequisite
- None
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Global Environment: describe the functions of market systems, including their role in effective resource allocation and their reaction to information; describe the interactions of government policy and spending, monetary and fiscal policy, financial markets and institutions and the interaction of economies;
- Social Cultural and Political Differences: assess the political, legal, economic, social and cultural differences and analyze how they affect the operations of the firm;
- Social Responsibility: identify and describe the characteristics of a socially responsible firm, and associated costs and benefits;
- Critical thinking skills: analyze, generalize, question and problem solve
- Networking and Dynamics: demonstrate ability to work constructively with colleagues/clients/customers of all aptitudes and dispositions to accomplish tasks and solve business problems that require careful analysis; and
- Motivation and Leadership: demonstrate ability to work independently or in groups, as well as motivate others.
Course Activities and Grading
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Discussion Board | 25% |
Midterm Exam (Week 4) | 25% |
Current Event Article Analysis (Week 7) | 25% |
Final Exam (Week 8) | 25% |
Total | 100% |
Required Textbooks
Available through Charter Oak State College's online bookstore
- Hill, Charles W. L. International Business: Competing in the Global Market Place. 13th ed. McGraw-Hill Publishing, 2021. ISBN-10: 1-264-12388-4 or ISBN-13: 978-1-264-12388-9 [Looseleaf Version]
Recommended (Not Required) Course Materials
- Online subscription to The Economist. The Economist is an excellent source for current event articles, country-specific information, and research tools, and has a searchable database. A limited number of articles are available without subscription.
Course Schedule
Week | SLOs | Readings and Exercises | Assignments |
1 | 1-6 | Topics: Globalization; National Differences in Political Economy and Differences in Culture Reading:
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2 | 1-6 | Topics: Ethics and International Trade & The Political Economy of International Trade Reading:
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3 | 1-6 | Topics: Foreign Direct Investment & The Foreign Exchange Market Reading:
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4 | 1-6 | Topic: Midterm Exam Reading:
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5 | 1-6 | Topics: International Monetary System & Global Capital Market Reading:
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6 | 1-6 | Topic: Strategy and Organization of International Business Reading:
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7 | 1-6 | Topic: Global Business Operations, Marketing, and R & D Reading:
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8 | 1-6 | Topic: Global Human Resource Management Reading:
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Final Exam |
COSC Accessibility Statement
Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.
COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources
Students are responsible for knowing all Charter Oak State College (COSC) institutional policies, course-specific policies, procedures, and available academic support services and resources. Please see COSC Policies for COSC institutional policies, and see also specific policies related to this course. See COSC Resources for information regarding available academic support services and resources.