Introduction to international business

Tomoki SEKIGUCHI (Graduate School of Economics)

Cource Objective
   The purpose of this course is to obtain basic knowledge about doing business globally and internationally. By completing this course, students will be able to understand major issues in international business such as international economics, international finance, national culture, and characteristics of multinational companies (MNCs).

Course Content
   The first half of this course explores fundamental topics about international business environment. The latter half covers various topics on the management of MNCs. The class format is a combination of short lectures, exercises, class discussions, and student presentations. There are numerous opportunities for students to exchange ideas regarding how MNCs can be successful in various countries and regions in the world.

Class Plan

1. Introduction to International Business
2. International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
3. Culture and Business
4. World Economics
5. Global and Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration
6. International Monetary System
7. Foreign Exchange and Global Capital Markets
8. International Business Expansion
9. Exporting, Importing, and Global Sourcing
10. Strategy and International Business
11. Global Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
12. Global Human Resource Management
13. Global Innovation
14. Global Marketing, Distribution, and Supply-Chain Management
15. Global Finance and Accounting

Textbooks
   Carpenter and Dunung. International Business: Opportunities and Challenges in a Flattening World (subject to change).

Grading Policy
   Grades will be determined based on assingments, class participation and a final report paper (term paper).