International Business Management

MGMT X 460.99

This course provides an operational assessment of the key issues involved in the management of international and multinational corporations. Case studies illuminate all levels and functions of international organizations.

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What you can learn.

Understand how to match foreign investment strategies with local conditions, manage export/import operations, and trade and direct investment
Explore local sourcing versus importing components, licensing and international joint venturing, and designing organizational structures that match changing international conditions
Gain an understanding of how to manage a global structure including political risks, acquisitions, and international ethical considerations

About this course:

This course emphasizes the managerial process in the international environment and provides an operational assessment of the fundamental issues involved in the management of international and multinational corporations. Instruction focuses on analyzing case studies related to upper and middle management issues, although the lessons apply to all levels and functions of international operations. Topics include matching foreign investment strategies with local conditions, managing export/import operations, trade and direct investment, local sourcing versus importing components, licensing and international joint venturing, designing organizational structures that match changing international conditions, managing a global structure, managing political risks, acquisitions, and integrating new businesses and dealing with international ethical considerations.

Prerequisites

MGMT X 460.902 Introduction to International Business or consent of instructor.