BUSI 360 - International Business Management

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): ACCT 115 and ECON 100 or ECON 110

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course provides students with a general overview of business management concepts on the international level. The global business environment, monetary system, and corporate management issues are explored.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Explain environment in which international businesses operate
Identify trends towards globalization and international linkage
Analyze the political, legal, and technological environment
Discuss the importance of ethics and social responsibility in managing international business
Define culture
Compare and contrast cultural differences across nations
Examine the challenges of managing across cultures
Identify organizational culture, value of diversity, and principles of building multicultural team
Analyze various communication styles, challenges of language, value and cultural differences
Develop effective skills to communicate, negotiate, and bargain across cultures
Formulate strategies for international business planning
Analyze ones situations Identify strengths and weaknesses
Review the functions of marketing, production, and finance
Develop entry strategies and organizational structures
Discuss political risk and its management
Describe decision-making process and controls
Define motivation
Examine the hierarchy-of-needs
Apply motivation theories to achieve employee satisfaction in international human resource management
Compare and contrast different leadership styles of U.S., European, Japanese, Chinese, and other regions
Discuss various sources for recruiting international managers, selection processes and training.