DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
BRENNAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BAD 255-02
Fall Semester, 2009
Instructor: Michael Kelliher
Telephone: 708-524-6997 x 1238
Email: mkell1920@yahoo.com
Meeting times: Tuesdays, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Course Description
International Business is a survey and analysis course. It will expose students to factors that can impact business in the international marketplace, and examine methodology for managing business in that environment. The course will utilize the assigned textbook for general reading and will be augmented with selected essays to highlight specific topics. The course is structured to draw on current events, exercises and guest speakers to balance theory against practical application. Students will draft considered opinions on significant issues related to international business, and profile a selected country with the goal of identifying business opportunities, or research an industry, organization or issue connected to international business.
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course, students should
-understand terms of art used in international business
-appreciate the cultural, ethical, legal and political factors that impact
the conduct of international business
-understand the history of international trade and economic activity
-be aware of the relative standing of national and regional economies
throughout the world
-understand the effect of
international organizations on
business activity
-recognize international business strategies and operating methods
-identify and be able to critically analyze and synthesize issues of global concern
Course Text
International Business (Sixth Edition), Griffin & Pustay
Course Assignments and Evaluation
Participation: 20%
-regular attendance, engaged attitude expressed through discussion of
course material in general, during exercises, and particularly in response to presentations by guest speakers and fellow students
Quizzes: 10%
regular quizzes based on text readings
Essay Analyses: 15%
-read, consider and prepare comments on essays to enable
participation in meaningful discussion
-lead analysis discussion of one or more essays; approximately
twenty minutes
Issue Papers: 30%
-draft two essays on selected issues related to international business
-papers; seven to ten pages
-group discussion and opinion exchange; sixty minutes
Country Profile and Business
Opportunity Analysis or
Research Project: 25%
-comprehensive analysis of assigned country and business opportunities, or developed research on an industry, organization or issue related to international business
-paper; ten to fifteen pages
-presentation; thirty minutes
General Information
-Arrive at class on time and silence all cellular phones and pagers.
-Come to class prepared; bring textbook, readings and assignments when
scheduled. Be conversant in material and issues scheduled for each class
meeting.
-Complete reading assignments before class, and stay abreast of current events by reading reputable newspapers and periodicals such as the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, or Foreign Policy.
-Participate actively and relevantly in class, ask questions and test thoughts and ideas. Respect each other’s work by actively listening and engaging in meaningful discussion when presentations are made to the class.
-All written assignments will be evaluated on content as well as writing quality. Assignments must be typed with a readable font and double spaced.
-Circumstances may require adjustments to the syllabus and to the schedule.