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MBA (HRM) 2016-18 : Term-V

International Business

COURSE OUTLINE

Credits3
Faculty NameProf. S.P. Das
ProgramMBA (HRM) Class 2016-2018
Academic Year and Term2017-18, Term-V



1. Course Description

Whether by design or by compelling market forces, businesses today are increasingly becoming part of the world economy. Both for survival and growth, corporations are forced to develop business and corporate strategies to get their share from the world market. These changes in the focus of the corporations make it imperative for every responsible entrepreneur-manager to understand the dynamics of International Business.

2. Student Learning Outcomes

After going through this course, students would be able to develop following skill-sets and knowledge base:

· Be able to explore multiple ideas from leading scholars and analyze several cases around the world in order to examine and understand the strategic issues that govern International Business
· Be able to develop an insight drawn from the complexities of global business which will help not only the managers in international operations but also those engaged in domestic businesses.
· Be able to assist the participants to benchmark their understanding to their global competitors and apply their understanding & learning in real business situation.

3. Required Text Books and Reading Material

Some of the selected text books which are recommended for the reference of students are as follows. Apart from this, reading materials are also being provided to the students from time to time.

- International Business, A Strategic Management Approach by Alan M. Rugman, Richard M. Hodgetts, McGraw-Hill, Inc
- Global & Transnational Business, Strategy & Management by Stonehouse, Hamil, Campbell, & Purdie, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
- The Oxford Handbook of International Business by eds. Alan Rugman & Thomas L. Brewer
- Basics of International Business by James P.Neelankavil and Anoop Rai, Segment Books
- International Business – Concept, Environment & Strategy by Vyuptakesh Sharan, Pearson Education
- International Business by Oded Shenkar & Yadong Luo, John Wiely & Sons, Inc.

4. Tentative Session Plan
Session NumberTopics/ActivitiesReading/case list etc.
2
Concept & Overview of International BusinessOverview of International Business
2
Modes of International BusinessModes of International Business
2
Theories of International TradeInternational Trade & Foreign Direct Investments
2
Nature of Multinational EnterprisesEntry Strategies
2
Framework of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)Theoretical Framework of Foreign Direct Investment
2
National Regulation & International BusinessNational Regulation of International Business
1
Regional Economic IntegrationRegional Economic Integration
1
Political & Legal EnvironmentPolitical and Legal Environment
1
Economic EnvironmentEconomic Environment
1
Socio-cultural EnvironmentSocio-cultural Environment
2
Strategy for International BusinessStrategy, Planning, Organisation and Control
2
Host Country Heterogeneity & IB StrategyHost Country Heterogeneity and IB Strategy

5. Evaluation

§ Quizzes (2) - 20%
§ Midterm - 30%
§ End term - 30%
§ Assignment - 20%

6. Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty in any form will lead to initiation of disciplinary actions which depends on the gravity of the offence.

Created By: Bijoy Kar on 04/03/2017 at 06:25 PM
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