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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Business 40


COURSE DESCRIPTION
40 International Business - Principles Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
A comprehensive overview of international business designed to provide both beginners and experienced business people with a global perspective on international trade including foreign investments, impact of financial markets, international marketing, and the operation of multi-national corporations. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Provides a comprehensive overview of international business with a global perspective on international trade and commerce.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   Describe the key elements of international business, including
      business environments, trade relations, financial systems, market
      entry opportunities and methods, marketing, operations, and
      management.

2.   Analyze the essential factors that determine the success of each
      element of international business.

3.   Develop and apply the inter-relationships of each elements of
      international business that are required for successful international
      business operation.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1.  Business Environments
    1. Cultural Environment
    2. Political and Legal Environment
    3. Economic Environment
  2.  International Trade and Investment
    1. International Trade Theory
    2. Business-Government Trade Relations
    3.  Foreign Direct Investment
    4. Regional Economic Integration
  3.  International Financial System
    1. Foreign Exchange
    2. Exchange Rates  
  4. International Management and Marketing
    1. Country Evaluation and Selection
    2. Analyzing Opportunities
    3. Selecting and Managing Entry Modes
    4. Managing Operations
    5. Product Development and Marketing
    6. Human Resource Management

  
Students are also assigned reading, writing and other outside assignments equivalent to two hours per one hour lecture.
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Presentation of lectures and discussions on the key elements of international business, in order for students to understand business environments, trade relations, financial systems, market entry opportunities and methods, marketing, operations, and management
  • Cooperative/collaborative learning tasks and activities designed to assist students in better understanding of the essential factors that determine the success within each element of international business
  • Case studies involving various entities involved in international business, in order for students to understand how to apply the inter-relationships of each elements of international business that are required for successful international business operation
  • Learning tasks and activities designed to allow students to apply what they have learned to the creation of international business plan
  • Instruction may take the form of online, hybrid, TV or other distance learning format
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • The writing of international business plan demonstrating an understanding of  key elements of international business, in order for students to understand business environments, trade relations, financial systems, market entry opportunities and methods, marketing, operations, and management
  • Individual and group assignments designed to demonstrate successful understanding of the essential factors that determine the success within each element of international business
  • Discussions designed to evaluate students’ understanding of the inter-relationships of each elements of international business that are required for successful international business operation
  • Quizzes/examination designed to assess students’ ability to recall, critically analyze and apply key concepts and course content
  • Participation as required by instructor to ensure progress in mastering the course content and involvement in collaborative learning projects

 
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Wild, Wild, & Hahn. International Business. 3rd ed. Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006.
  • Hill. International Business. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2007.
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