Introduction to International Business

This course is a theoretical and practical introduction to the issues, opportunities, and complexities associated with doing business internationally. Topics to be covered are foreign direct investment, international trade, firm and country competitiveness, regional trade associations, international institutions, managerial functions in an international context, organizational and national cultures, and global marketing and financial management.

With regard to teaching style, the course depends heavily on interaction between students and the professor. Time in class will be spent with a combination of short lectures, student presentations, interactive participation and discussion of current events, and both individual and group exercises.

Upon successful completion of the course, students should possess an awareness of the global business environment, and should be able to demonstrate analytical and strategic thinking skills that reflect an understanding of global business competition.