Course Schedule Week | Unit/
Topic | Learning Outcomes | Readings | Events | Learning Assessments (%) | 1 Jan 7 | An Introduction to International Management | Analyze current and emerging realities in the global market place | Textbook: Chapter 1,in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureDiscussion | | 2 Jan 14 | An Introduction to International Management | Analyze current and emerging realities in the global market place | Textbook: Chapter 6, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureCase study | 3 | 3 Jan 21 | Assessing The Global Environment: Macroeconomic | Evaluate the impact of global macroeconomic environment on managerial decisions | Textbook: Chapter 1, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureMini-practicalsIntegrative Term Project | 21 | 4 Jan 28 | Assessing The Global Environment: Legal and Political | Assess major implications of the legal environment and political risks for foreign operations | Textbook: Chapter 1, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureDiscussionIntegrative Term Project | 2 | 5 Feb 4 | Cultural Context of International Management | Modify management style to incorporate important cultural dimensions | Textbook: Chapter 3, in-class materials,Wide Web sources | LectureCase studyIntegrative Term Project | 22 | 6 Feb 11 | Communicating Across Cultures | Recommend effective approaches to overcome the existing barriers to communicate across borders | Textbook: Chapter 4, in-class materials | LectureMini-practicals | 2 | Feb 18 | READING WEEK | | | | | 7 Feb 25 | Cross-cultural Negotiation and Decision Making | Recommend effective approaches to overcome the existing barriers to communicate across borders | Textbook: Chapter 5, in-class materials | DiscussionIntegrative Term ProjectQuiz 1 | 110 | 8 Mar 4 | Analyzing Foreign Modes of Entry Strategies | Evaluate benefits and costs of major foreign modes of entry | Textbook: Chapter 6, in-class materials, Wide Web sources | LectureDiscussionCase study | 2 | 9 Mar 11 | Managing Foreign Modes of Entry Strategies | Formulate a successful managerial strategy for foreign mode of entry | Textbook: Chapter 7, in-class materials | LectureMini-practicalsIntegrative Term Project | 12 | 10 Mar 18 | Staffing, Training, and Compensation for International Operations | Determine the role of international human resource management in international business | Textbook: Chapter 9, in-class materials | LectureIntegrative Term Project | 1 | 11 Mar 25 | Developing, Motivating, and Leading International Cadre | Determine the role of international human resource management in international business | Textbook: Chapters 10 & 11, in-class materials | LectureDiscussionIntegrative Term Project | 1 | 12 Apr 1 | Ethics and Social Responsibility: Managing Interdependence | Debate the role of ethics and social responsibilities for international managers | Textbook: Chapter 2, in-class materialsWide Web sources | LectureCase study/debateQuiz 2 | 310 | 13 Apr 8 | Integrative Unit: Term Project | Integrate important international management concepts and apply research, communication, and problem solving skills. | Review | Integrative Term Project: Group Presentations | 20 | 14 Apr 15 | Integrative Unit: Term Project and Review | Integrate important international management concepts and apply research, communication, and problem solving skills. | Review | Integrative Term Project: Group PresentationsReview for Final | 20 | 15 Apr 22 | Exam Week | | | Final Exam | 35 |
Note:
*3 credits = 9-12 hours of course & study time per week (total 134-180 hours per course).
**Schedule is subject to some change.