St. Thomas University. Department of Business Administration

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1 St. Thomas University Department of Business Administration Bus 316D-170: International Multinational Management Fall 16 Week Term Room: TBA Sat. 1:00pm 3:00pm Instructor: Prof. Isaac D. Robles Office Hours: By appointment only Required Text and Materials Hill (2016). Global Business Today (9th ed.) McGraw-Hill ISBN Recommended Texts and Materials Thomas Friedman (2005). The World Is Flat: Farrar, Straus and Giroux American Psychological Association (2001). Publication manual (6th ed.). ISBN 13: Supplemental reading List World Street Journal online ( Business and World sections. Financial times online ( Global Economy section. Miami Herald online ( Business section. Business Week online ( Global Economics section. Course Description: A survey of the elements of the global environment surrounding the business enterprise, and their effects and impacts on management of the enterprise within the international/ multinational context. A study of patterns of international business and investment, opportunities and problems facing the international/ multinational business manager. Management of business functions on a multinational scale. Identification and evaluation of methodologies for conducting international business, and management of the international/ multinational business enterprise. Prerequisites: None, BUS120 recommended

2 Course Purpose: This course is design to give students hands-on experience in the management and understanding of operations engaged in by entities involved in transporting, from point-of-origin to point-of consumption, in accordance with customer requirements, tangible products domestically and globally. Checklist for Evaluating Program Outcomes Program Outcomes/Objectives Quizzes: 1. Students will understand Globalization 2. Students will understand how to read and analyze a business territory by defining their revenue generators, culture, overall way of doing business, and cross border dependency and trade. 3. Students will be introduced to trade and Logistics. 3. Students will analyze a territory, previously approved by the course professor. The analysis will involve its culture, industry, cross border trade and recommend a niche that can be developed. 4. Time frame: End of the term 5. Outcome will be measured by a final examination and a term paper. There will be a written quiz every meeting. These quizzes will have three to five specific questions drawn from the previous lecture. These will be given at the beginning of the class. If you miss your grade will be Zero (0). The lowest three (3) quizzes will be dropped from your final Quiz Grade. Cases: There will be four (4) written cases based on research into different topics. More details will be given in class. Term Project (Library use/information literacy Assignment) The student will select a Country or a territory in a country for analysis and research. The objective is to understand the territory s business nature as well as its culture to recommend potential opportunities for business within it. Students are encouraged to utilize the University provided library and learning resources.

3 Assignment Outcomes - Understand Globalization. - Understand Culture. - Understand cross trade relationships within territories. - Understand Incoterms. - Understand the international monetary system. More details will be given in class sessions. Course Expectations The following is expected from students: - All cases and final project must be in APA style (6 th revision). - All students are expected to be prepared for a five minute three to five question quiz at the beginning of each meeting about the subject(s) that were covered in the previous meeting. - All assignments due must be left prior to the beginning of class physically on top of the instructor s desk. Basis for student evaluation: Mid-Term Examination 20% Quiz Scores 20% Cases (4) 20% Term Project 15% Final Exam 20% Participation & Attendance 5% Grading: A = A- = B+ = B = B- = C+ = C = C- = D+ = D = F =

4 Academic Conduct Code: Please refer to the Academic Conduct Code published in the student handbook. Dishonesty in the ways of plagiarism, falsification, cheating, or facilitating any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Course Standards Students are graded on achievement, rather than effort. The University trusts that each student will maintain high standards of honesty and ethical behavior. All assignments submitted in fulfillment of course requirements must be the student s own work Citing External Sources A particularly important part of writing a paper (as well as developing presentations) is giving credit to external sources used. In many cases, failure to cite external sources may also involve a paper being considered to be not in conformance with the Academic Honesty policy as outlined later in this syllabus, and/or result in a paper being considered to contain plagiarism. Please be sure you are familiar with these areas as described in this syllabus, as well as defined elsewhere in St. Thomas University material, and note that citing sources includes having them in your references as well as citing them in-line where appropriate. Sources which must be cited include: Material from another source used word-for-word (direct quote) Material from another source with some rewording (revised quote) Material from another source put into your own wording (paraphrase) Non-Original Content (even if properly cited) The use of external material in an assignment is encouraged, as it helps can add value and supporting information to a paper or a presentation. However, it is important to note that assignments should generally consist of a substantial amount of original material (wording and ideas). If an assignment contains an overly large percentage of content which is non-original, the assignment will in general be marked down to reflect that. Attendance/Participation: Attendance is a requirement for this class. Every student is expected to attend participate and contribute to the class learning experience. Participation and attendance are considered for the final grade. GENERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with emergency plans, procedures and evacuation routes in the buildings they use frequently. Emergency plans and

5 procedures are accessible through the Emergency Management portal of the St. Thomas University website at Students are responsible for maintaining their contact information for STUALERTS! To maximize the University s capability to notify them of a life threatening emergency and issue appropriate protective actions. Information regarding STUALERT! Is accessible through the STUALERT! Portal of the St. Thomas University website at or students can register by texting their appropriate status (i.e. either STU Commuter or STU Resident) to Schedules of activities AUG 29 SEP 5 SEP 12 SEP 19 SEP 26 OCT 3 OCT 10 OCT 17 OCT 24 OCT 31 NOV 7 NOV 14 NOV 21 NOV 28 DEC 5 Class Introductions and Globalization No Meeting GLOBALIZATION CASE I Political Economy & Culture Ethics in International Business No Meeting INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORIES CASE II FDI The foreign Exchange Market and International Monetary System No Meeting REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION CASE III Mid Term The Strategy of International Business & Entering Foreign Markets International trade No Meeting LOGISTICS & INCOTERMS CASE IV Production, Outsourcing, Global Marketing and R&D No Meeting FINAL EXAM/TERM PAPER IS DUE