BA 551 - International Business Management (MBA)
Course Objective:
This course is divided into two parts. The first part provides the students with an intensive study of changing economic, political, and cultural environment in which the business conducts its affairs internationally. The second part of the course encompasses the specific problems which international businessman must deal with, such as marketing, community relationships, organization, financial management, operating policies, and the ways in which these problems may be approached.
Textbooks:
S.Tamer Cavusgil; Gary Knight; John R. Riesenberger. International Business: The New Realities. International Version 2nd, 2012. Format: Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780132453271, Prentice Hall.
Additional Readings:
Will be provided at the appropriate time.
Course Requirements: Exam-1 = 20 pts
Exam-2 = 20 pts
Case Preparation = 10 pts
Applied Research = 10 pts
Final Exam = 40 pts
Case Writing:
Any case related to IB is accepted. Students are encouraged to discuss their thoughts early in the semester. The proposal must be submitted and approved by 27 Feb 2013 and the final paper is to be submitted by 17 April 2013.
Discussion of all cases will be conducted in class for the benefit of all students. Case should not exceed 3000 words (single spaced, Arial 10 font, 1 inch margin from all sides) and must include citations and references according to APA style.
Applied Research:
To be discussed in class.
Office Hours:
Saturday =9-2pm
Monday = 11-2pm
Tuesday = 12-2pm
+ by appointment
Course Outline
| Week-1 | Introduction | The Importance of International Business to Saudi Arabia | Handout |
| Week-2 | Introduction to IB Ch-1: Regional and Global Strategy |
Selected WTO + other stats | |
| Week-3 | Ch-2: The Multinational Enterprise | ||
| Ch-3: The Triad and International Business | Present-1 | ||
| Week-4 | Environment Facing IB | Ch-4: International Politics | Present-2 + Submission of Proposed Case Preparation (including outline) |
| Ch-5: International Culture | Present-3 | ||
| Week-5 | Ch-6: International Trade | See > http://www.wto.org + Present-4 |
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| WTO and Saudi Arabia | WTO | ||
| Week-6 | Ch-7: International Financial Institutions & Markets | Present-5 | |
| Week-7 | Exam – 1 (Ch 1-5) | ||
| Week-8 | IB Strategies | Ch-8: Multinational Strategy | Present-6 |
| Ch-9: Organizing Strategy | Present-7 | ||
| Week-9 | Ch-10: Production Strategy | Present-8 | |
| Ch-11: Marketing Strategy | Present-9 | ||
| Week-10 | Ch-12: Human Resources Mgt Strategy | Present-10 + Submission of Case |
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| Ch-13: Political Risk & Negotiation Strategy | Present-11 | ||
| Week-11 | Exam-2 (Ch 6-10) | ||
| Week-12 | IB Strategies in Action | Ch-14: International Financial Mgt | Present-12 + Discussion of Applied Research |
| Week-13 | Ch-15: Corporate Strategy & National Competitiveness | Present-13 + Discussion of Applied Research |