IB-X10

IB-X10
PGDM-PT 2010-13: Term-VIII

Course Name : International Business (IB)

Credits	03
Faculty Name	Prof.S.P.Das
Program	PGDM(PT-III)
Academic Year and Term	2010 – 13, Term – VIII

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 (typically 3-5 bullet points)

· 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 Number	Topics/Activities	Reading/case list etc.
2	Concept & Overview of International Business	Overview of International Business
2	Modes of International Business	Modes of International Business
1	Theories of International Trade	International Trade & Foreign Direct Investments
1	Nature of Multinational Enterprises	Entry Strategies
2	Framework of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)	Theoretical Framework of Foreign Direct Investment
1	National Regulation & International Business	National Regulation of International Business
1	Regional Economic Integration	Regional Economic Integration
1	Political & Legal Environment	Political and Legal Environment
1	Economic Environment	Economic Environment
1	Socio-cultural Environment	Socio-cultural Environment
1	Strategy for International Business	Strategy, Planning, Organisation and Control
1	Host Country Heterogeneity & IB Strategy	Host 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.

Best of Luck!

Created By: Debasis Mohanty on 07/30/2012 at 09:40 AM
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