PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
RINKER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
BUI 4513 (01) (3 hour credit)

SPRING 2014
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TR, 09:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

DR. JOE J. EASSA, JR.
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(561) 803-2460
Cell Phone: (561) 758 -9792
E-mail: joe_eassa@pba.edu

Susan Williams
Rinker School of Business, Dean’s Assistant
561-803-2450
susan_williams@pba.edu

PROFESSOR OFFICE HOURS:

M 12:30 p.m. – 02:30 p.m.
T 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
W 12:30 p.m. – 04:30 p.m.
R 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
F 01:00 p.m. – 03:00 p.m.

Otherwise, at the convenience of the student.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course reviews and critically examines international management theory and practice. The course is divided into four main areas: 1) assessing the global environment, 2) examining the cultural context of global management, 3) formulating and implementing international strategy, and 4) exploring the dynamics of international human resources management. The main goal of this course is to give students a fundamental understanding of the environment in which international business operates and of the practices required to compete successfully in global markets.

TEXTBOOK:

Deresky, Helen, (2014). International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures. NJ: Prentice Hall (Pearson). 8th edition, ISBN: 978-0-13-306212-0.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES & ASSESSMENT MEASURES: Learning Outcome | Assessment | 1. This course will integrate faith and learning through reading of a Christian piece together with an interpretation of such piece and the demonstration of its applicability to our assignment for the day. Also, there will be an opportunity for each student to earn extra credit on the mid-term examination by responding to a faith related essay question which integrates with this course. |