| 260 |
Global Competitive Frameworks (3) |
Rehman |
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How industries develop sustained competitive advantages within the global framework. The European Union's “single market” and the Economic–Monetary Union; the transformation of formerly centrally planned economies; the changing Japanese economy and emerging Pacific Basin, with implications for the U.S. economy, industries, and firms. |
| 263 |
Legal Aspects of International and Multinational Business (3) |
Staff |
| |
Legal environment of international and multinational business including legal systems, antitrust laws, regulation of direct investment, international arbitration and expropriation; topics of current interest. |
| 264 |
International Business Strategy (3) |
Click, Spencer, Kosova |
| |
Discussion of the changing nature of the international environment and the resulting impact on strategy of both U.S. and foreign multinational corporations. Various aspects of strategy are considered, including marketing, production, and financial strategy. The focus of discussion is at the company level. |
| 266 |
International Marketing (3) |
Robles, Riddle |
| |
International marketing strategy formulation, including market entry, local market development, and global market integration. The strategic challenge of global marketing formulation and local market adaptation, with attention to market conditions in mature, new growth, and emerging market environments. Emerging trends in international marketing. |
| 267 |
Regional International Marketing Systems (3) |
Robles |
| |
The business, economic, investment, and market environments in the world's most dynamic emerging regions of Asia and Latin America. Nature and impact of economic reforms, direct investment patterns, regional integration, and competitiveness in regional markets. Formulation of regional strategies for multinationals from within and outside the regions. |
| 268 |
International Marketing Practicum (3) |
Robles |
| |
Field experience in developing international marketing strategy formulation. Small groups of students develop recommendations for international market entry strategies in a practical setting. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. |
| 269 |
Managing in Developing Countries (3) |
Riddle, Teegen |
| |
The course introduces managers to the distinctive nature and challenges of developing countries, provides a framework to analyze key management issues, and applies management techniques in these important markets. |
| 271 |
International Business Finance (3) |
Park, Rehman, Weiner, Yang, Askari, Click |
| |
Analysis of major issues and developments in international business financial management and their impact on multinational corporations and financial institutions. Prerequisite: MBAd 250. |
| 272 |
Currency and Banking Crises in Emerging Markets (3) |
Staff |
| |
Public policy issues surrounding financial crises in emerging market economies. Comparison of the economic reasons for the crises as well as the responses of various governments and international financial institutions. |
| 273 |
Seminar: International Banking (3) |
Park, Yang |
| |
International financial intermediation and international banking. Functioning of international financial markets, public policy issues in international banking, regulation of international banking institutions, and the effect of international banks on national monetary policies. |
| 274 |
Global Investment Banking (3) |
Staff |
| |
Examination of investment banking as practiced in a global context from a strategic perspective using case studies and readings. Topics covered include securities underwriting and derivatives instruments, risk management, and business development strategies. |
| 275 |
External Development Financing (3) |
Staff |
| |
Institutions, instruments, and theory of external development financing; financial flows to developing countries; development finance and the role of international and regional development banks; policies, methods, and practices of the World Bank, the IMF, and others; technical assistance, training, capacity building, and role of institutions in sustained development. |
| 276 |
Seminar: International Financial Markets (3) |
Park, Askari, Weiner |
| |
Survey of international financial markets, focusing on structure and pricing. Primary emphasis on markets for foreign exchange, Eurocurrency, international bonds, and commodities. Derivatives markets, especially swaps and options. Prerequisite: IBus 271. |
| 277 |
International Portfolio Management (3) |
Weiner |
| |
Theory and practice of international investment. Portfolio construction and optimization. Effects of exchange rate changes on portfolio risk and return. International asset pricing models and trading institutions. Prerequisite: MBAd 250; either MBAd 240 or Econ 284. |
| 278 |
International Business Negotiations (3) |
Teegen |
| |
Theories and application in International Business Negotiations (IBN). Formulation of concepts and frameworks; development of systematic approaches to planning for and conducting IBN. Integration of functional, environmental, and institutional contexts facing negotiators internationally. |
| 290 |
Special Topics (3) |
Staff |
| |
Experimental offering; new course topics and teaching methods. May be repeated once for credit. |
| 292 |
Global Human Resource Management (3) |
Staff |
| |
Same as Mgt 252. |
| 297 |
International Management Experience (3) |
Staff |
| |
Same as Accy 297/Fin 297/Mgt 297/Mktg 297/SMPP 297. May be repeated for credit. |
| 298 |
Directed Readings and Research (3) |
Staff |
| |
Supervised readings or research in selected fields within business administration. Admission by prior permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit. |
| 299 |
Thesis Seminar (3) |
Staff |
| 300 |
Thesis Research (3) |
Staff |
| 311 |
Seminar: Public–Private Sector Institutions and Relationships (3) |
Staff |
| |
Same as SMPP 311. |
| 361 |
Colloquium on International Business (3) |
Staff |
| |
Examination of selected topics in international business, with emphasis on major new theoretical and empirical developments. |
| 397 |
Doctoral Seminar (1 to 3) |
Staff |
| 398 |
Advanced Reading and Research (arr.) |
Staff |
| |
Limited to doctoral candidates preparing for the general examination. May be repeated for credit. |
| 399 |
Dissertation Research (arr.) |
Staff |
| |
Limited to doctoral candidates. May be repeated for credit. |
