UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARACOURSE INFORMATION Course Code Course Status Introduction to International Business IBM 530 Core Credit Hours 03 Contact Hours 03 Semester 3 Lecturer Dr. IDAYA HUSNA MOHD [email protected] 017-3445004 Course Outcomes At the end of the course, students should be able: to identify international business environments, strategies, operations and emerging issues to describe concepts and theories in a real world context to discuss and explain changes in the global environment to discuss and carry out presentations, work in teams and independently on topical global issues and case studies Course Description This course exposes the students to all the essential elements of international business. The students will examine the future scenarios of international business; examine the countervailing forces that make decision-making in international business complex and the dynamic nature of the global business environment. This course coverage will enhance the students’ understanding that companies’ needs evolve with their growth in international operations. Important issues regarding political, cultural, legal, economic, and governmental forces that interact with international business management, making international business different from purely domestic business will be emphasized. Teaching Methodology This course will be delivered through lectures (to cover basic principles and examples for each topic), class discussions, tutorials, Blended learning (On-line Project Consultations) and Group Project. It is compulsory for students to attend all lectures and tutorials. Failure to do so will affect your @iHusna/ IBM530/ Mac-Jul 2015/ Lesson Plan Knight & Riesenberger: International Business. Daniels. Hill. McGraw Hill (8th. Edition) Pearson Education. John Wiley & Sons. Fred. J.H. International Business: Environments and Operations. Charles W. L. L. 2002. Krishna Other References Cavusgil. Prentice Hall. Yadong: International Business. 1st Edition.D & Radebaugh. Udayasankar. Thomson. & Wild. J.overall assessment. 2003. 10th Edition. L. 2nd Edition. J. 2004 Wild. K. @iHusna/ IBM530/ Mac-Jul 2015/ Lesson Plan . Group project must be completed and submitted on or before the specified due date. Oded & Luo.. Wee Chow Hou.: International Business. 2003 McDonald. Frank & Burton. Prentice Hall. Assessment Continuous Assessment Test 1 Test 2 Individual Assignment Group Project Presentation Final Examination TOTAL 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 50% 50% 100% Text book Global Business Today. 2008 Shenkar. LESSON PLAN WEEK Date 2/3 – 6/3 1 2 9/3 – 13/3 16/3 – 20/3 3 TOPICS Globalization Globalization Drivers of Globalization The Globalization debate Managing in the global marketplace CHAPTER CHAPTER 1 **BLENDED LEARNING National Differences in Political Economy Political Systems Economic Systems Legal Systems The determinants of Economic development States in Transition CHAPTER 2 **BLENDED LEARNING 23/3 – 27/3 4 Culture What is Culture Social Structure Religious and Ethical systems Verbal and nonverbal communication Culture and workplace Cultural Change CHAPTER 3 **BLENDED LEARNING 5 29/3 – 3/4 International Trade Theory An overview of free trade Absolute Advantage Theory Comparative Advantage Theory Heckscher-Ohlin Theory Product Life Cycle Theory @iHusna/ IBM530/ Mac-Jul 2015/ Lesson Plan CHAPTER 4 . National Competitive AdvantagePorter's Diamond Framework **BLENDED LEARNING 6/4 – 10/4 6 Political Economy of International Trade Instruments of trade policy Government intervention The revised case for Free Trade Development of World trading systems CHAPTER 5 **BLENDED LEARNING 7 13/4 – 17/4 8 20/4 –24/4 27/4 – 1/5 4/5 – 8/5 9 SEMESTER BREAK TEST 1 Entering Foreign Market Basic Entry Decisions Entry Modes Selecting and Entry Mode Greenfield vs. Acquisition CHAPTER 6 **BLENDED LEARNING 11/5 – 15/5 10 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) FDI in the world economy Theories of FDI Political ideology and FDI Benefits and costs of FDI Government Policy instruments and FDI CHAPTER 7 **BLENDED LEARNING 18/5 – 22/5 11 Regional Economic Integration Levels of Economic Integration The case for and against Regional Integration Regional Economic integration in Europe. Americas. Asia and Africa Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreenment (TPP) **BLENDED LEARNING @iHusna/ IBM530/ Mac-Jul 2015/ Lesson Plan CHAPTER 8 . 25/5 – 29/5 12 Ethics and Corruption in the Global Marketplace Origins of Corruption The drawbacks of Corruption The types of Corrupt Practices CHAPTER 9 GROUP ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION 13 14 15 16 17 30/5 – 2/6 SPECIAL BREAK (HARVEST FESTIVAL & GAWAI: 30 MAY – 2 JUNE 2014) 8/6 -12/6 15/6 – 19/6 22/6 – 23/6 24/6 – 12/7 @iHusna/ IBM530/ Mac-Jul 2015/ Lesson Plan TEST 2 CHAPTER 6 9 PRESENTATION REVISION WEEK EXAMINATION!! STUDY SMART! GOODLUCK! .