Course Code & Number
BA 342
Course Title
International Business
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Economic analysis of the forces driving international business. Competitive advantage concept. Competitive strategies. Alternative modes of market entry. Import and export through intermediaries. Contracting with suppliers and distributors. Foreign direct investment.
Course Objectives
The course emphasizes economic analysis of the forces driving international business and covers competitive advantage, competitive strategies, alternative modes of market entry, including import and export through intermediaries, contracting with suppliers and distributors, and foreign direct investment.
Software Usage
Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Select and use appropriate sources to gather information and data needed for international business decisions
2. Define key international business terms and concepts
3. Discuss the different types of economic, political, and legal systems and their impact on business
4. Compare and contrast major trade theories and trade policies and their effect on business
5. Discuss international exchange rates and their effects on global business
6. Discover the applications of econometrics tools in the business environment
7. Critically analyze the opportunities and risks associated with international business activities
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Recommended Reading
1. Journal of International Business Studies.
2. Journal of Financial Economics.
3. Journal of Business Venturing.
4. Journal of Finance.
5. Related journal articles and publications.
Required Reading
1. International Business, J.J. Wild and K.L. Wild, Prentice-Hall, 6th edition, 2012.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Case Study Analysis |
13 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
