Catalog Description:

Examines current organizations and practices of domestic and foreign
businesses in the international market; problems of trade and foreign government regulation barriers, investment opportunities and economic arrangements and developments, the role of the manager in rapidly changing economic environments.

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Required Text:

Maidment, Fred. (2003). Annual Editions: International Business, 03/04. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.

Rarick, Charles A. (2003). Cases and Exercises in International Business. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Course Objective:

To have students make significant progress in developing their ability to understand the intricacies of international business; to think and communicate about the concepts impacting business in international marketplaces; to have students improve decision-making practices when confronted with the complex situations in international business.

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Methods:

1) Professor-led Discussions;
2) Student-led Discussions;
3) Cases.

Expectations:

1) Read all assigned material prior to class period.
2) Observe proper class conduct by raising one=s hand for discussion.
3) Pay attention, be alert, ask questions, and participate in discussion.
4) Organize your time to meet deadlines. (Late assignments are downgraded
     one letter grade for each class period late.)
5) Attendance is crucial for success. Regular classroom attendance is expected
     of all students. Excused absences are:
      A) personal illness, with valid note from the doctor or university health service;
      B) death or critical illness in your immediate family, with a valid note from the
           doctor or funeral director;
C) participation in a university sponsored co-curricular activity, which must be
     discussed with instructor prior to the absence.

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ADA Policy

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with bona fide disabilities will be afforded reasonable accommodation. The Office of Special Student Services will certify a disability and advise faculty members of reasonable accommodations.

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Statement on Changes in Course Requirements

Since all classes do not progress at the same rate, the instructor may wish to modify the above requirements or their timing as circumstances dictate. For example, the instructor may wish to change the number and frequency of exams, or the number and sequence of assignments. However, the students must be given adequate notification. Moreover, there may be non-typical classes for which these requirements are not strictly applicable in each instance and may need modification. If such modification is needed, it must be in writing and conform to the spirit of this policy statement.

Grading:

1) Discussion Leading Project, (30% of total);
2) Discussion Quizzes (30% of total, best 6 of 7);
3) Cases, (20% of total, best 8 of 10) class members must ensure all cases have
     at least one class member preparing each case - time will be given each
     week for the class to decide who is doing which case;
4) Class Participation (20%);
   A) Competitive based on Chips Earned in Discussions;
   B) Chips can be earned for:
      1) Insightful Questions, Comments, and Observations;
      2) Adding interesting or particularly relevant topics for discussions;
      3) Integrating relevant topics from previous discussions, other classes, other
          disciplines to present discussion;
5) Intangibles (neatness of work, tardiness, assignments turned in on time, et
    cetera (decider!).

Class Participation: 90-100% Outstanding attendance, consistent, high-level
involvement in class discussion, leadership in class discussions, consistent group leadership and contributions;
80-90% Regular attendance, consistent and regular involvement in class discussions, some group leadership and consistent group contributions;
70-80% Regular attendance, periodic involvement in class discussions, little group leadership and some group contributions;
60-70% Irregular attendance, little involvement in class discussions, no group leadership and few group contributions;
< 60% Sporadic attendance, passive or reluctant to join class discussions, no group leadership and no group contributions.

Final Grade Listing: A = 90.00 and above;
B = 80.00 through 89.99;
C = 70.00 through 79.99;
D = 60.00 through 69.99;
F = 59.99 and below.

You will get what you earn!

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Reading and Class Assignments

Week #1 1/13 Introduction and Background of Course and Professor
Overview of International Business
Discussion of Course Topics
Organization of Discussion Leading Project

Week #2 1/20 History of International Trade and Investment Theory
Readings: Professor's Packet
IBAE - Articles #5,  #11 & #38

Week #3 1/27 Modern International Trade and Investment Issues
Reading: IBAE - Articles #2, #8 & #43
Cases: Rarick - #8, #9 & #10
Exercise: Rarick - #5

Week #4 2/3 International Accounting Issues
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #2, #14, #15, #17, #18 & #19
Cases: Rarick - #4, #7, #11, #12, #13, #31, #35, #42, #43 & #44,
Exercises: Rarick - #14 & #15

Week #5 2/10 Discussion Leading Opportunity #1
International Economics
Quiz #1
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #14, #18, #19, #25 & #47,
Cases: Rarick - #5 & #7
Exercise: None

Week #6 2/17 Discussion Leading Opportunity #2
International Financial and Monetary Markets and Institutions
Quiz #2
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #14, #15, #18, #19 & #54
Cases: Rarick - #11, #12, #13, #14 & #35
Exercises: Rarick - #6 & #9

Week #7 2/24 No Class, Mardi Gras Holiday

Week #8 3/2 Discussion Leading Opportunity #3
Legal and Political Forces
Quiz #3
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBEA - Articles #6, #9, #15, #23, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #41 & #51
Cases: Rarick - #16, #17, #20, #25, #26, #29 & #48
Exercise: None

Week #9 3/9 Discussion Leading Opportunity #4
International Trade Organizations
Quiz #4
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #1, #4, #5, #10, #36, #47, #51 & #53
Cases: Rarick - #8, #10, #16 & #26
Exercises: Rarick - #2, #3 & #4

Week #10 3/16 No Class, Spring Break

Week #11 3/23 Discussion Leading Opportunity #5
International Marketing Issues
Quiz #5
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #8, #19, #31, #34 & #35
Cases: Rarick - #15, #17, #18, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #30 & #31
Exercise: Rarick - #11

Week #12 3/30 Discussion Leading Opportunity #6
Globalization/Standardization vs. Multi-domestication/Adaptation
Quiz #6
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #1, #4, #5, #10, #36, #47, #51 & #53
Cases: Rarick - #1, #2, #5, #7, #15, #16, #21 & #22
Exercise: Rarick - #12

Week #13 4/6 Discussion Leading Opportunity #7
Culture and Consumer Behavior
Quiz #7
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #4, #8, #10, #18, #20, #35 & #37
Cases: Rarick - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, #11, #13, #15, #22, #39 & #40
Exercises: Rarick - #11 & #13

Week #14 4/13 Discussion Leading Opportunity #8
International Leadership & Human Resource Issues
Quiz #8
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #4, #10, #20, #21, #23, #25, #34, #41, #44, #45, #48, #49 & #50
Cases: Rarick - #34, #35, #36, #37, #38, #39, #40 & #48
Exercise: Rarick - #13

Week #15 4/20 Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business
Reading: Packet from Discussion Leaders
IBAE - Articles #1, #2, #5, #6, #15, #16, #20, #21, #25, #26, #28, #29, #41, #49 & #53
Cases: Rarick - #46, #47, #48, #49, 
Exercise: None

Week #16 4/27 Wrap-up of Discussions

Week #17 5/4 ?

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