UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
INTRODUCTION TO
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
MANA 4321.004 (3 Credit Hours)
Spring 2010 Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 – 6:50 pm
TCCNE NATB – UTA Designated Room 2222
Instructor: Dr. Earl W. Crisp
Telephone: (972) 839-5687 (cell)
Management Office: Room 209 (817) 272-3166
Email:
Office Hours: Tuesdays 4:30 – 5:30 pm or by appointment
Course Description:
A fundamental transition is occurring in the world economy. A growing number of companies are becoming multinational and global in scope. Moving away from a business environment in which national economies were relatively isolated and self-contained to cross-border trade and investment, managers are being increasingly challenged to analyze, develop and implement strategies within a global perspective. Management of the Multinational Corporation” is intended for the first international business course students take to introduce them to the concepts of international management. It seeks to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully manage organizations with a multinational environment.
Learning Objectives:
1. To explain how and why the world’s countries differ.
2. To present a thorough review of the economies and politics of international trade and investment.
3. To examine the strategies and structures of international business.
4. To assess the special roles of international business’s various functions.
5. To help students develop competencies for future managerial roles in international business.
Required Text and Study Materials:
Global Business Today 6th ed., Charles W. L. Hill, McGraw-Hill, 2009.
Course Structure:
This course is structured around class lectures, text chapters, cases, in class discussion, exercises and internet research.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
ARTICLE SUMMARIES:
The student must complete three (3) one page summary briefs from three different sources. The first article should be from a newspaper, the second from a business magazine (e.g. Fortune, Money, Forbes, etc.), the third should be from a professional publication from one of the following sources. It must be within the last five years, and it must relate to a topic covered in class.
Suggested Journal Sources (not all inclusive)
Academy of Management Executive Hospitality and Healthy Administrative Management Administration
Advanced Management Journal Management International Review
Business Horizons Organizational Dynamics
California Management Review Personnel Journal
Harvard Business Review Sloan Management Review
This assignment is designed for the student to (1) become familiar with current management literature and (2) develop skill in concise, tight communication about a specific topic. Executive attention spans are often measured in seconds, thus the need for high impact and focused messages.
The student must prepare a one-page, single space brief which covers two items:
(1) The student should have a one or two paragraph summary of the article highlighting the key points of the article as well as any conclusions or implications.
(2) The student should have one or two paragraphs which either analyzes the article from his/her perspective OR relates the article directly to their personal experience.
At the top of the brief you should include your name, author’s name and article reference.
EXAMPLE:
(Your Name) Article #1
Janice R. W. Joplin and Catherine S. Daus. “Challenges of leading a diverse workforce.” Academy of Management Executive. Vol. XI. No. 3 (August 1997): pp. 32-47.
FIVE YEAR PLAN (5 points)
Those students who do not have a “five year plan” should use the following categories as a guide in developing their plan: Career, Education, Financial, Family, and Personal. Each student should look at their present situation in the current year and then look to the following years to see what events or changes may occur. For example: you may currently be classified as a Junior and you hope to graduate in the year 2004; start a Masters program in 2006 and graduate with the degree in 2008. A similar future outlook should be considered for the other categories. Events can be identified in bullet statements or narrative. (Over-achievers can use PowerPoint handouts)
CASE ANALYSIS:
Each group (team) will analyze at least three cases and will develop a list of findings and recommendations and present the findings in the form of an executive summary and present orally to the class. The grade will be based on the executive summary and the presentation and team effort. Peer critiques will be a portion of the grade.
The Presentation of the case will consist of an executive summary report, PowerPoint slides or transparencies or a Tri-fold board is a computer is not available. The presentation format will be determined in the first class meeting. Your executive summary report is due one class period prior to the due date of the class presentation. (Late reports will be docked one letter grade). Your group will be given 25 to 30 minutes to make the oral presentation using PowerPoint or a Tri-fold board. Each member of the group must present a portion of the report. Each group should be prepared to answer questions from the floor. The Presentation should demonstrate your research, findings, and conclusions.
COURSE POLICIES:
1. The instructor reserves the right to make changes in the syllabus as necessary; it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of these changes.
2. Missed examinations can be made up only for extreme reasons. Make-up exams will be essay in nature.
3. A group may “fire” a member as a disciplinary measure. This action may be taken seriously in the situation where a member is not making a contribution the group. (missing most meetings, coming to meetings unprepared, showing a general lack of cooperation and teamwork). Corrective measures may be taken by a group and if the member is “fired” then the member will fulfill the course requirements on an individual basis.
4. If a student requires an accommodation based on disability, I would like discuss the nature of the disability privately.
5. The AACSB has determined that business students should be exposed to ethics, international business and computer usage.
6. PowerPoint presentations will be used for cases and project presentations.
7. Common Courtesy – cell phone ringers turned off. No children are permitted in class.
EXAMINATIONS:
There will be two examinations: a Mid-Term and a Final Examination. These will be a combination of multiple-choice, true-false, matching and short essay questions. Each student will need to have a Scantron 882 and number two pencil available for the exam.
GRADING:
Articles (25 points each) 75 points
Cases/Presentation 70 points
Exercises, Presentation 25 points
5 Year Plan 5 points
Mid Term Examination 100 points
Final Examination 100 points
Attendance/Participation 25 points
Total 400 points
POINTS: A = 375 – 400
B = 350 – 374
C = 325 – 349
D = 300 – 324
F = Below 299
Absolutely no late papers! If you must miss an examination, please make arrangement before the exam! Please turn off all cell phones and pagers while in class.
COLLEGE POLICY:
Students who have not paid by the census date and are dropped for non-payment cannot receive a grade for the course in any circumstances. Therefore, a student dropped for non-payment who continues to attend the course will not receive a grade for the course. Emergency loans are available to help students pay tuition and fees. Students can apply for emergency loans by going to the Emergency Tuition Loan Distribution Center at E. H. Hereford University Center (near the southwest entrance).
ATTENDANCE: More than two absences may result in the lowering of a student’s grade. Seven absences constitute justification for withdrawal from the course by the instructor. Roll will be taken every class period.
Americans With Disabilities Act: The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation; reference Public Law 92-112 - The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. With the passage of federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens.
As a faculty member, I am required by law to provide "reasonable accommodations" to students with disabilities, so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability. Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels. Information regarding specific diagnostic criteria and policies for obtaining academic accommodations can be found at www.uta.edu/disability. Also, you may visit the Office for Students with Disabilities in room 102 of University Hall or call them at (817) 272-3364.
Academic Integrity: It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form. All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures. Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University.
"Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts." (Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Series 50101, Section 2.2)
Student Support Services Available: The University of Texas at Arlington supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success. These programs include learning assistance, developmental education, advising and mentoring, admission and transition, and federally funded programs. Students requiring assistance academically, personally, or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817-272-6107 for more information and appropriate referrals.
Final Review Week: A period of five class days prior to the first day of final examinations in the long sessions shall be designated as Final Review Week. The purpose of this week is to allow students sufficient time to prepare for final examinations. During this week, there shall be no scheduled activities such as required field trips or performances; and no instructor shall assign any themes, research problems or exercises of similar scope that have a completion date during or following this week unless specified in the class syllabi. During Final Review Week, an instructor shall not give any examinations constituting 10% or more of the final grade, except makeup tests and laboratory examinations. In addition, no instructor shall give any portion of the final examination during Final Review Week. Classes are held as scheduled during this week and lectures and presentations may be given.
E-Culture Policy: The University of Texas at Arlington has adopted the University email address as an official means of communication with students. Through the use of email, UT-Arlington is able to provide students with relevant and timely information, designed to facilitate student success. In particular, important information concerning registration, financial aid, payment of bills, and graduation may be sent to students through email.
All students are assigned an email account and information about activating and using it is available at www.uta.edu/email. New students (first semester at UTA) are able to activate their email account 24 hours after registering for courses. There is no additional charge to students for using this account, and it remains active as long as a student is enrolled at UT-Arlington. Students are responsible for checking their email regularly.
Professional Environment for Learning:
Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. In order to assure that all students have an opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibited from using cellular phones or beepers, eating in classrooms, making offensive remarks, reading newspapers, sleeping or engaging in any other form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom shall result in, minimally, a request to leave class or maximally, a grade of F.
COBA Policy on Bomb Threats:
Section 22.07 of the Texas Criminal Law states that a Class A misdemeanor is punishable by (1) a fine not to exceed $4,000.00 (2) a jail term of not more than one year, or (3) both such a fine and confinement. If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat, be aware that UTA will soon have technology to trace phone calls. Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentation/tests caused by bomb threats to the Business Building. Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes. If a student who has a classes with a scheduled test or presentation arrives and the building has been closed due to a bomb threat, the student should immediately check for the alternate class site notice which will be posted on/near the main doors on the south side of the Business Building. If the bomb threat is received while class is in session, your instructor will ask you to leave the building and reconvene at another location. Students who provide information leading to the successful prosecution of anyone making a bomb threat will receive one semester’s free parking in the Maverick Garage across from the Business Building. UTA’s Crime stoppers will provide a reward to anyone providing information leading to an arrest. To make an anonymous report, call 817-272-5245.
SPRING SCHEDULE FOR MANA 4320.541
January 19 Introduction/Overview
Basic Definitions, Chapter One – What’s Globalization
January 21 Chapter One – Emergence of Global Institutions
January 26 Chapter One - Dubai
January 28 Chapter Two - Overview
February 2 Chapter Two – National Differences in Political Economy Part I
February 4 Chapter Two – National Differences in Political Economy Part II
February 9 Chapter Two – National Differences in Political Economy Part III
February 11 Chapter Three – Differences in Culture Five Year Plan Due
February 16 Chapter Three – Differences in Culture
February 18 Chapter Four – Ethics in International Business
February 23 Chapter Four – Ethics in International Business
Article ONE Due
February 256 Chapter Five – International Trade Theory
March 2 Chapter Five – International Trade Theory
March 4 Chapter Six – The Political Economy of International Trade