HofstraUniversity

FrankG.ZarbSchool of Business (FGZSB)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND GENERAL BUSINESS

“...to provide students with a perspective on the integration of the functional areas of business, while maximizing the use of analytical skills and knowledge for decision making in a contemporary global business environment.”

MGT 215 Multinational Business Management

Spring 2009

Instructor: Dave Flynn, Ph.D.

Office: 50 Weller Hall

Office Hours: Tuesday: 10:40-12:40

Thursday: 11:40-12:40

Phone: 516.463.5030

E-mail:

Web access:

(Changes to the syllabus will be communicated through the class Blackboard site.)

General Information

Dr. Mamdouh I. Farid, Chair

Location of Department Office: 228A Weller Hall

Phone: 463-5726

HofstraUniversity Bulletin Description of the Course

Analysis of fundamental concepts and decision processes. Emphasis on operational and behavioral distinctions with view toward developing international planning specialization and regional adaptation skills in the student. Examination of trade patterns and partners. Attention is paid to the cross-functional influences of global financial, accounting, legal, ethical, marketing, and information technology decisions.
Prerequisites for the Course
MGT 207; MKT 203. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate.

Objectives and Methods of Attaining Objectives:

Students learn to develop practitioner-oriented skills through problem solving in international strategic management. This will be effected by the development of analytic and research skills for identifying important issues and problems from a strategic perspective, and the attempt to improve our oral and written communication skills as well as our interpersonal communication skills necessary for success in organizations.

Specific Objectives:

1. Curriculum Integration. The integration of the various business disciplines is central to the course content and objectives of MGT 215.
2.Critical thinking. Student involvement in the activities and case analyses fosters and develops critical thinking.
3.Oral and written communication. Achieved through a variety of oral and written activities and case analyses.
4.Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility. Many of the cases analyzed involve significant ethical issues, e.g. child labor issues in Central and South America and parts of Asia.
5.Global Business. All of the topics, activities, and cases involve significant global issues.

ZarbSchool of Business Policy on Make-up Examinations

To be eligible for a makeup examination, a student must submit to the instructor written documentation of the reason for missing a scheduled examination due to medical problems or death of an immediate family member. The instructor determines whether and when a makeup is to be given. If the makeup is given, the instructor will determine the type of makeup examination. If the student misses, for any reason, the scheduled makeup examination, additional make-ups are not permissible.

University Policy on Graduate Incomplete Grades

An incomplete grade will be given at the discretion of the instructor in a graduate course and only under unusual circumstance. Incomplete work must be completed and submitted to the instructor for a final letter grade by the end of one calendar year from the close of the semester or session in which the course was taken. After this deadline, the original incomplete remains on record and the only way a graduate student can receive credit for the course is to register for and pass the course (original incomplete remains on record). In extenuating circumstances, extensions may be made by the instructor with the approval of the Graduate Program Director, Chairperson of the department and the Dean of the College/School. Degree, Certificate or Diploma candidates, see Application for Graduation, certificate and diploma requirements completion deadlines.

Instructor’s and University’s Policy on Academic Honesty

All students are expected to abide by the University’s Policy on Academic Honesty, which appears in the HofstraUniversity General Bulletin.

All written assignments, quizzes, examinations, and other course work and activities must be done entirely and without assistance by only the individual whose name is associated with that work. All team activity must be only the work of the team members, with no input from non-team-members.

Any violation of this policy will result in a failing grade for the assignment and possibly for the entire course, along with a formal report conveyed to the Provost’s Office.

Coverage of AACSB Topics

As in all AACSB-accredited schools of business, this course includes a variety of topics that are deemed important in international graduate business education. These topics are covered in this course in the lectures, case analyses (both in class and through written assignments), and classroom activities. Specifically, these topics and how they are included in the total MGT 215 course are as follows:

Topics Course Coverage

Computers and Information Technology Case analyses (70%)

Internationalization/Globalization Case Analyses (100%)

Oral Communication Skills Case Analyses & Activities (60%)

Written Communication Skills Case Analyses (60%)

Ethics and Social Responsibility Case Analyses (30%)

Environmentalism Case Analyses (30%)

Demographic/Cultural Diversity Case Analyses (100%)

Teamwork Class Activities (75%)

Legal/Regulatory/Political Issues Case Analyses (40%)

Required Text

1.Luthans, F. & Doh, J.P. (2009). International Management: Culture, Strategy, Behavior. New York: McGraw Hill-Irwin

Evaluation: “In the International Spotlight” (13) Choose 8@5 points each - 40 points

“You Be the International Consultant” (9) Choose 4 @ 5 points each – 20 points

“In Depth Cases” (4@ 10 points each) - 40 points

Please note: All assignments require at least four references beyond the text, excluding Wikipedia. It is critical that each assignment also includes chapter references to ensure that there is an understanding of course concepts.

SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS

Week 1 (01-29) – Chapter 1- “Globalization and International Linkages”

In the International Spotlight: India (1:34)

You be the International Consultant (1:35)

Week 2 (02-03 to 05) – Chapter 2 “The Political, Legal, and Technological Environment” & Chapter 3 “Ethics and Social Responsibility”

In the International Spotlight: Vietnam (or Saudi Arabia) (1:56 (or 76)

In Depth Case (1:84)

Week 3 (02-10 to 12) - Chapter4 “The Meanings and Dimensions of Culture”

In the International Spotlight: Taiwan (1:124)

You be the International Consultant (1:125)

Week 4 (02-17 to 19) – Chapter 5 “Managing Across Cultures”

In the International Spotlight: Mexico (1:152)

You be the International Consultant (1:153)

Week 5 (02-24 to 26) – Chapter 6 “Organizational Cultures and Diversiy”

In the International Spotlight: Japan (1:182)

You be the International Consultant (1:183)

Week 6 (03-03 to 05) – Chapter 7 “Cross Cultural Communication and Negotiation”

In the International Spotlight: China (1:220)

In Depth Case (1:241)

Week 7 (03-10 to 12) – Chapter 8 “Strategy Formulation and Implementation”

In the International Spotlight: Poland (1:278)

You be the International Consultant (1:279)

Week 8 (03-17 to 19) – Chapter 9 “Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures”

In the International Spotlight: Australia (1:310)

You be the International Consultant (1:311)

Week 9 (03-24 to 26) – Chapter 10 “Managing Political Risk, Government Relations, and Alliances”

In the International Spotlight: Brazil (1:334)

You be the International Consultant (1:335)

Week 10 (03-31 to 04-02) – Chapter 11 “Management Decision and Control”

In the International Spotlight: Spain (1:366)

In Depth Case (1:384)

Week 11(04-14 to 16) – Chapter 12 “Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management”

In the International Spotlight: Singapore (1:423)

You be the International Consultant (1:424)

Week 12 (04-21to 23) – Chapter 13 “Leadership Across Cultures”

In the International Spotlight: Germany (1:464)

You be the International Consultant (1:465)

Week 13 (04-28 to 30) – Chapter 14 “Human Resource Selection and Development Across Cultures”

In the International Spotlight: Russia (1:508)

In Depth Case (1:530) PLEASE NOTE: ALL ASSIGNMENTS, NEW OR REVISED, ARE DUE TODAY.

Week 14 (05-05) – Open Class