Understanding the Global Business Environment
Course Name | Understanding the Global Business Environment |
Course Code | BUS610 |
Description | Students acquire analytical skills to assess the dynamic nature of the globalization process, including the ability to relate course concepts to current international news events, and to integrate such knowledge structures into value-creation strategies for global organizations. Students will also develop the ability to apply international business concepts, via case study analysis, to problems and challenges facing firms that compete in the global economy. The course features a semester long group project wherein students develop the ability to research, write, and present a plan to develop an international business opportunity for a real firm. |
Learning Outcomes | After this class, students will have acquired the following skills: – Analytical skills to assess the dynamic nature of the globalization process, including the ability to relate current international news events to course concepts, and to integrate such knowledge structures into value-creation strategies for organizations; – Ability to apply international business concepts, via case study analysis, to problems and challenges facing firms which compete in the global economy; – Ability to research, to write, and to present a plan to develop an international business opportunity. |
School | School of Business Administration (SBA) |
Level | Master of Business Administration |
Number of credits (US / ECTS) | 3 US / 6 ECTS |