Department of Business Administration

Course Outline & Class Calendar

Semester: Spring 2019
Program: BBA

Instructor Name: AKM Aminul Islam Course Title: International Business

Designation: Lecturer Course Code: BUS 302
Contract Hour/ Room: 503 Course Credit Hour/Per Week: 03 Hour
Phone/Cell: 9129923, 9143757 Ex: 107 & 108 Class/ Per Week: Two (2)
Email: [email protected] Class Day / Lecture Hour: Sunday & Tuesday
Day Off: Thursday & Saturday Room Number: 501

Course Description: This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the
factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution,
and managing international business effectively. This course prepares students for postsecondary programs in business, including international
business, marketing, and management.

Course Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the unique structural attributes of the international political economy & discover changes associated with the processes
encapsulated by the concept of globalization
2. Explore the firm’s motives and methods of internationalization & recognize the principal institutions in the international business
environment
3. Appreciate the unique opportunities and risks faced by internationalized firms
4. Understand patterns, theories, and policies in international business & evaluate alternative strategies and structures available to international
businesses

Course Contents

01. Chapter 1: Globalization 06. Chapter 06:

The Political Economy of International Trade
02. Chapter 2: 07. Chapter 07:
National Differences in Political Economy Foreign Direct Investment
03. Chapter 3: 08. Chapter 09:
Difference in Culture The Foreign Exchange Market
04. Chapter 4: 09. Chapter 12:
Ethics in International Business The Strategy of International Business
05. Chapter 5: 10. Chapter 13:
International Trade Theory The Organization of International Business

Uniform Class Calendar

Classes Contents Topic Covered/ Classes Teaching

Methods
Class 01 Introduction Introduction about Course Outline & Class Calendar Lecture
Class 02 Chapter 1: Globalization Define The concept of International Business (IB), Globalization, and Globalization of Market Lecture
& Production. Describe the emergence of Global Institutions, Declining trade barriers, Debate
on globalization.
Class 03 Chapter 1: Globalization Describe the emergence of Global Institutions, Declining trade barriers, Debate on Lecture
globalization.
Class 04 Chapter 2: Explain the Dimensions of political systems, economic systems, legal systems, cultural Lecture
National Differences in Political
Economy systems, other social systems.

Class 05 Chapter 2: Analyze the Overall Attractiveness of a country for doing business. Lecture
National Differences in Political
Economy
Class 06 Chapter 3: Define The content of Culture, Values & Norms, Analyze the determinants of culture in Lecture
Difference in Culture Case Study
international business
Class 07 Chapter 3: Culture as competitive advantages in International Business Lecture
Difference in Culture
Class 08 Chapter 4: Define Ethics, Business Ethics, and Ethical strategy. Quiz
Ethics in International Business
Class 09 Chapter 4: Assess the roots of unethical behaviors. Ethical decision making. Lecture
 Ethics in International Business Case Study
Class 10 Quiz (Case Study) Quiz Based on Chapters/Case Lecture

Class 11 Chapter 5: Compare difference between Trade & Business, Benefits of Trade, Assess Mercantilism, Lecture
International Trade Theory
Absolute advantage, Comparative advantage, Huckster-Ohlin Theory
Class 12 Chapter 5: The product life cycle theory, New trade theory, National Competitive advantage: Porter’s Lecture
International Trade Theory Diamond
Class 13 Review Class Chapter 1,2,7,8 & 9 Lecture
Class 14 Chapter 06: Describe Seven main instruments of trade policy (Tariffs, Subsidies, Import Quota, Voluntary Lecture
The Political Economy of Export Restraints (VER),
International Trade
Class 15 Chapter 06: Local content requirements, Antidumping policies, Dumping Policies), The case for Lecture
The Political Economy of government intervention (Political Arguments, Economic Arguments)
International Trade
Class 16 Chapter 07: Define the concept of FDI, Forms of FDI Lecture
Foreign Direct Investment Case Study
Class 17 Chapter 07: Trends & direction of FDI, Analyze the theories of FDI. Lecture
Foreign Direct Investment
Class 18 Chapter 09: Define Foreign exchange market & exchange rate, The purposes of the foreign exchange Lecture
The Foreign Exchange Market
market, Currency conversion, Describe the Insuring against foreign exchange risk (Spot
exchange rate, Forward exchange rate, Currency swaps)
Class 19 Chapter 09: Explain the Theories of exchange rate determination {Inflation (Law of one price, Purchasing Lecture
The Foreign Exchange Market Power Parity), Interest rate (Fisher’s effect), Define Market psychology (Bandwagon effect)}, Case Study
Exchange rate forecasting (Efficient & Inefficient market school), Differentiate Forecasting &
Speculation, Explain the approaches to forecasting (Fundamental & Technical analysis),
Currency convertibility
Class 20 Chapter 12: Define Profitability & Profit Growth, Value creation, Assess the Choosing a Strategy Lecture
The Strategy of International
Business
Class 21 Chapter 12: Localization Strategy, International, Global Standardization, and Transnational Strategy Lecture
The Strategy of International
Business
Class 22 Chapter 13: Explain the Organizational Architecture (Organizational Structure, Control system, Incentives, Lecture
The Organization of
Processes, organizational culture, and People), Vertical, Horizontal differentiation, and
International Business
Integrating Mechanism,
Class 23 Chapter 13: Analyze the situation when firms expand globally, Worldwide product division, Worldwide Lecture
The Organization of area structure, Global matrix structure, Compare the link between strategy & Architecture
International Business
Class 24 Presentation Based on Group Assignment Presentation

Required Texts:
 Hill, C. W. (2004). Global business today. Irwin/McGraw-Hill. (Or the latest edition based on availability)
Reference Texts:
1. Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H., & Sullivan, D. P. (2002). Globalization and business. Prentice Hall. (Or the latest edition based on availability)
2. John, J., Wild, K. L., & Han, J. C. (2003). International Business. Prentice Hall. (Or the latest edition based on availability)

Important Guidelines for the Students:

1. Class attendance is mandatory. Absent of 70% classes; disqualify the student for final examination only authority recommendation will be accepted with highly
reasonable causes.
2. Dates for exams will be strictly followed. No makeup exam (Normal case), for exceptional case university rules and regulation should be followed.
3. Late submission of assignments is not allowed. Late submission of assignments will be only taken with highly reasonable causes and 20% mark will be
deducted.
4. To pass this course student will have to appear mid-term and final examination.
5. Students must bring his/ her own books, scientific calculator, pen, pencil, and scale (plastic) in class room.
6. Switch off or vibrate the mobile phone during the class time. Mobile phone and smart watch is prohibited in the exam hall.
7. Students interact with instructor with a friendly way, feel free and happy mood.

Evaluation

Topic Percentage of Evaluation

Final Exam 40%
Mid Term Exam 30%
Quiz / Class Test 10%
Assignment (with viva or presentation) mark is equally treated 10%
Attendance, Class Participation & Student Behavior and Attitude. 10%
Total 100%
**Grading Policy follows as per the rules of City University & UGC**
 Grading Policy: City University

Marks Grade Grade Point Remarks

80 - 100% A+ 4.00 Outstanding
75 - 79% A 3.75 Excellent
70 - 74% A- 3.50 Very Good
65 -69% B+ 3.25 Good
60 - 64% B 3.00 Satisfactory
55 - 59% B- 2.75 Above Average
50 - 54% C+ 2.50 Average
45 - 49% C 2.25 Below Average
40 - 44% D 2.00 Pass
0 - 39% F 0.00 Fail

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