Course: MANA 4321-002 International Management
Instructor: David Mosby Phone: 817-375-1909 Email:
Office Hours:Before/after class and by appointment or phone
Class meets: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm to 8:20 PM in COB 142
Text: Global Business Today 6th Edition, Charles Hill, McGraw Hill Irwin, ISBN: 978-0-07-338139-8.
Communication
I prefer being contacted before or after class, through email, and if necessary, by phone. If by email, please state your class and section number in the subject line and what your email pertains to. Use proper business etiquette. This means addressing me correctly with a proper farewell and signature. Don’t ask content related questions over email. This should be done during class so that all can benefit. Don’t ask for your grade over email; I give grades the immediate class following and for the final, directly after the test. You are responsible for email I send to your UTA email:@mavs.uta.edu
Please read this syllabus carefully before sending email because if you email me requesting information on the syllabus, I will reply, “See Syllabus”.
I suggest you join the class Facebook group to network with fellow students. If you don’t already have a profile, make one by going to . You should be on the Facebook UTA network. This means having your UTA email on your profile. The group is at MANA 4321-002 Spring 2010. I am not the help desk for Facebook. Also for networking, you may want to check into the business networking website: . If you master networking now, your business success in the future will be more promising. Please do not ask for a referral from me unless I know you.
You are responsible to know the guidelines of the University Catalogue and the requirements stated in this syllabus. My mission is to help prepare you for the business world, which expects results. I don’t like excuses and I don’t give second chances. By means of this syllabus, you know the expectations for this class.
Course Overview: This course introduces students to the concepts of international business. It is highly encouraged that students have good knowledge of general business so they can understand the differences and problems associated with the differences between operating a domestic as compared to an international business.
Course Requirements: Students are required to complete three examinations, attend class, take notes,and participate in class discussions. Read the relevant chapter of the text before coming to class. The material covered in class will then be more understandable and retainable. Your learning will be greatly enhanced the more you participate. To encourage class attendance, most test questions will be covered in the lectures. Understand that your grade will be higher with excellent attendance.
Grading legend
ExamI Ch 1-630%A = 90+
Exam II Ch 7-1130% B = 80 – 89.9
Exam III Ch 12-1630% C = 70 – 79.9
Attendance10%D = 60 – 69.9
Project:1 point to final grade for a passable paper.F = 59.9 and below
Exams Examinations are multiple-choice, true-false, and/or fill in the blank. Bring Scantron #882-E. The test will come from the book’s test bank, lectures/class notes, or emails I send. We will go over the exam the class day immediately following. You can gain points on wrong answers by backing up your argument by what is in the book, what I said in class, or common knowledge. Absentees will not receive points or any curve. Errors on the scantron will not be given credit so don’t bear down to make your marks because they don’t erase well. Anyone missing an exam must take a make up subjective essay test. The final is scheduled for Wed 5/12 8:15pm. Do not make plans to leave town before this date!
ProjectThe project is to take the personality test at . You must submit onlyone page,double spaced, typewritten report on how you agree with the assessment. Understand that the test is time tested and as accurate as can be expected to classify everyone into 16 different types. Equating your career choices seems to have the largest variance so don’t comment on this. The purpose of this test is to show you that while you are unique; you share commonalities with others in your group and you are different from others. You will receive one point toward your final grade for a passable paper. Due February 3 handed in at class time, no late papers or emails accepted.
Class Schedule: We will cover each chapter of the book in numerical order. Students are expected to take notes on what is not covered in the book.
Student Learning Objectives:
Objective 1: Understand the concept of globalization
1. The two main components of globalization are:
a. the globalization of markets and the globalization of production
b. the globalization of production and the globalization of finance
c. the standardization of technology and the globalization of markets
d. the globalization of finance and the globalization of accounting
Objective 2: Appreciate the importance of cultural differences and be able to identify the dimension of culture
2. In his studies, Hofstede isolated four dimensions that he claimed summarized different cultures. These were:
a. individualism versus collectivism, power distance, tolerant versus intolerant, and aggressive versus passive
b. uncertainty avoidance, masculinity versus femininity, individual versus group oriented, and forward versus reserved
c. power distance, individualism versus collectivism, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity versus femininity
d. aggressive verses passive, tolerant versus intolerant, power distance, and individual versus group oriented
Objective 3: Identify the rationale underlying protectionist measures
3. Perhaps the most common political argument for protectionismis that
a. it results in increased national pride
b. domestically produced products are always superior to products produced in another country
c. it is necessary for protecting jobs and industries from foreign competition
d. reduces unethical behavior on the part of domestic firms
Objective 4: Identify alternative strategies available to MNCs as they compete in international markets
4. Firms use four basic strategies to compete in international markets. These are
a. an international export strategy, a multinational/localization strategy, a global standardization strategy, and a transnational strategy
b. a cross-cultural strategy, a trade block strategy, a regional strategy, and a world strategy
c. a domestic-based strategy, an international-focused strategy, a local/regional-based strategy, and a cultural-based strategy
d. an international export strategy, a regional strategy, a global standardization strategy, and a world strategy
Objective 5: Understand the different entry strategy options available to firms as they seek to enter foreign markets
5. ______as an entry strategy has the following advantages: firms benefit from a local partner's knowledge of the host country's competitive conditions, a firm shares development costs with a local partner, and in many countries political considerations necessitate this form of entry.
a. Wholly owned subsidiary
b. Turnkey operations
c. Joint venture
d. Exporting
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