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    International Business Full Time - Course Details - June 2010

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    International Business

    PGDM Full Time (F 09 Batch)


    Dr. Alagu Perumal Ramasamy
    Assistant Professor
    Loyola Institute of Business Administration
    Email: [email protected], [email protected]
    Office Phone: 28177190
    Mobile: 9094051318

    Course Overview
    This is an introductory course in International Business for students with varied
    backgrounds. It is designed for those who seek a broadening of their
    knowledge in this growing and vital area.

    Objectives
    1. To introduce students to the contemporary issues in International Business that illustrates
    the unique challenges faced by managers in the international business
    environment.

    2. To cover a broad range of international business issues from an interdisciplinary


    viewpoint and emphasizing the key concerns of the multinational and global
    corporation.

    3. To assist students to develop a truly global perspective rather than just a Western or
    Indian viewpoint.

    4. To assist students to integrate into their thinking the important societal dimensions
    of diversity, environmental concerns, ethics, and technological change.

    5. To develop knowledge and skills to analyze cross cultural variables and their
    impact on international business.

    Learning Outcomes:
    After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

    1. Develop an understanding of important international business terms and concepts.


    2. Identify the role and impact of cultural variables in international business.
    3. Appreciate and integrate the ethical and societal dimensions of international business.
    4. Recognize the impact of technology in opening up global markets and changing the ways
    in which international business is conducted.
    5. Develop a truly global approach in identifying, analyzing and solving problems.
    Courseware
    International Business: Competing in the Global Market Place, 2009, Charles Hill and Arun K
    Jain, Tata McGraw-Hill, Sixth Edition.
    Syllabus

    Part 1 Introduction and Overview

    Session One Chapter 1: Globalization

    Part 2 Country Factors

    Session Two Chapter 2: National Differences in Political Economy

    Session Three Chapter 3: Differences in Culture

    Session Four Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business

    Part 3 The Global Trade and Investment Environment

    Session Five Chapter 5: International Trade Theory

    Session Six Chapter 6: The Political Economy of International Trade

    Session Seven Chapter 7: Foreign Direct Investment

    Session Eight Chapter 8: The Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment

    Session Nine Chapter 9: Regional Economic Integration

    Part 4 The Global Monetary System

    Session Ten Chapter 10: The Foreign Exchange Market

    Session Eleven Chapter 11: The International Monetary System

    Part 5 The Strategy and Structure of International Business

    Session Twelve Chapter 12: The Strategy of International Business

    Session Thirteen Chapter 13: The Organization of International Business


    Chapter 14: Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances
    Session Fourteen
    Part 6 Business Operations

    Session Fifteen Chapter 15: Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade

    Session Sixteen Chapter 16: Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics

    Session Seventeen Chapter 17: Global Marketing and R&D

    Session Eighteen Chapter 18: Global Human Resource Management

    Session Nineteen Chapter 19: Accounting in the International Business

    Session Twenty Chapter 20: Financial Management in the International Business

    Scheme of Evaluation

    An assignment will carry 20 marks.

    Midterm and Final exams will carry a weight of 40 marks each.

    Case presentations are compulsory even though there will be no marks allocated for them.

    The Hindu, Business Line and the Economist are a must read for the course.

    Good Luck!!!

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