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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY

COURSE CODE: "MGT 426-1"
COURSE NAME: "International Management"
SEMESTER & YEAR: Spring 2022
SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR: Ieva Jakobsone Bellomi
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: MW 1:30 PM 2:45 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS: 45
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: Prerequisite: MGT 301
OFFICE HOURS:

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course focuses on opportunities and challenges for management practices created by globalization and internationalization strategies. The emphasis in this course is on understanding and applying one’s knowledge of different national cultures as an aid to improved management of human resources, enhanced cross border trade, and relocation of business activities to different countries, as well as on “melding” of different cultures in multinationals, and on companies which are involved in joint ventures, mergers, take-overs, and international collaborative projects.
SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:

The International Management course shall focus on three main categories of the topics the international manager should be fluent in to analyze international business environment, to facilitate efficient and effective multicultural teams and to handle communication, negotiations, and conflict situations across the cultures:

1. Globalization and its impact across political, economic, social, and cultural factors of different global and regional markets;

2. Strategic operational outlook of firms going global;

3. Specific business functions of importance to international managers and cultural influence on them.

The key geographical areas of interest in the course, as per the new globalization order, shall be China and its contextual and cultural influence on management practices in developing markets, and Africa, as the key multicultural geographic frontier market of the 21st century global business landscape.  

 

 

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

 

The competencies to be developed aim at reading and interpreting the actions of an international enterprise. The final objective is to enable the students to undertake their own informed analysis of international business situations, bringing out the strategic issues involved.

At the end of the course students should be able to:

·      Understand what determines the success and failure of companies around the globe

·       Use analytical frameworks adopted in the screening of national markets;

·       Define the key factors in the firm’s internationalization process by evaluating the international business environment, stressing particularly the economic and cultural dimensions;

·       Recognize the tensions in adopting a global standardized action as opposed to a locally responsive action in international management and relate these to the overall corporate strategy of companies;

TEXTBOOK:
Book TitleAuthorPublisherISBN numberLibrary Call NumberCommentsFormatLocal BookstoreOnline Purchase
International Business: Competing in the Global MarketplaceCharles Hill, G.Tomas, M.HultMcGRaw-Hill EducationISBN 978-1-260-08415-3      
REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
NONE

RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
NONE
GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
AssignmentGuidelinesWeight
Class Participation 15%
Individual mid term exam  25%
Individual final exam  30%
Group presentationCase Analysis and Application of Methodologies and Frameworks used in class 30%

-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.

-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

There are no attendance requirements for this course, but repeated absences are likely to affect the class participation grade. Students who miss classes are responsible for the material covered and any handouts given. Do not expect all handouts to be posted on the course site. 

ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred. In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation to the President, who will make the final decision.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap. Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.

SCHEDULE

Topics to be discussed in the course:

1. Globalization and Increasing International Interdependence for Multinational Companies.

2. National Differences in Political, Economic and Legal Systems and Implications for Management.

3. National Differences in Economic Development and Implications for Management.

4. National Differences in Culture and Implications for Management.

5. Strategy of International Business and Cultural Implications on the Development of the Strategy.

6. Cultural Values and their Importance in Global Business, Management and Marketing.

7. Business Communication Across Cultures.

8. Working and Leading International Teams.

9. Negotiating Across the Cultures.

10. Conflict Management Across the Cultures.