XM 774 - International and Global Business

(2.50 cr.)

Adopts a general management/strategic viewpoint in the framework of the global environment. It is directed to the management opportunities and problems associated with the movement of goods, human resources, technology, ownership, and control across national and cultural boundaries. Students learn the additional information and wider perspective that result from international activities. The central theories of management, economics, and other business areas are studied and expanded. Topics include different cultural, political, economic, and legal environments which highlight the importance of attention to strategic as well as social and ethical constraints upon the multinational entity. From its position in the curriculum and its subject matter, the course helps to theoretically prepare the student for the international residency.