Zhejiang University of Technology
Zhejiang University of Technology
International Summer Session
BUS201: Introduction to International Business
Term: July 4th - August 6th, 2016
Professor: Pending
Class hours: Monday through Friday, 2 hours each day
Total contact hours: 60 hours (50minutes each)
Course Description
The course provides an introduction to international business. Topics include:
1) The effects on international business decisions of cultural, political, legal, and economic
forces;
2) A presentation of international business basics such as trade, tariffs, exchange rate
regimes, capital markets;
3) A study of the comparative theoretical frameworks for establishing international
business enterprises, including trade and investment theory;
4) Effects of government intervention and aid. The role of social and economic aid
organizations such as the UN, EU, IMF and World Bank will also be discussed.
Required Textbook
International Business: The Challenges of Globalization, Fifth Edition Wild, Wild, & Han; Prentice
Hall; 2010
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-715375-6
ISBN-10: 0-13-715375-9
Grading
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

Participation
Midterm
Final Paper
A
93-100
A- 90-92
B+
87-89
B
83-86
10%
40%
50%
B- 80-82
C+
77-79
C
73-76
C70-72
D+
D
DF
67-69
63-66
60-62
<60
Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the forces driving and evaluate the impact of globalization
2. Analyze the effects of culture, politics and economic systems in the context of international
business
3. Discuss the reasons for and methods of governments’ intervention in trade
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4. Identify and evaluate the significant trade agreements affecting global commerce
5. Summarize the components of the international financial market
6. Describe and analyze the functions of the international monetary system
7. Identify the major components of international business management
Missing or Late Assignments
Late assignments will NOT be accepted. There is NO makeup work allowed for missed
assignments.
Content
Week 1
1. Introduction
2. Globalization
3. Cross-Cultural Business; Politics, Law
4. Business Ethics
5. Economics
Week 2
6. Emerging Markets
7. International Trade
8. Business-Government Trade Regulations
9. Foreign Direct Investment
10. Midterm
Week 3
11. Regional Economic Integration
12. International Financial Markets
13. International Monetary System
14. International Strategy
15. International Organization
Week 4
16. Analyzing International Opportunities
17. Selecting
18. Managing Entry Modes
19. Developing
20. Marketing
Week 5
21. Products
22. Managing International Operations
23. Hiring
24. Managing Employees
25. Final
Attending Policy
Zhejiang University of Technology
Regular and prompt attendance is required. Under ordinary circumstances, you may miss two
times without penalty. Each absence over this number will lower your course grade by a third
of a letter and missing more than five classes may lead to a failing grade in the course. Arriving
late and/or leaving before the end of the class period are equivalent to absences.
Policy on “Late Withdrawals”
In accordance with university policy, appeals for late withdrawal will be approved ONLY in
case of medical emergency and similar crises.
Academic Honesty
The Zhejiang University of Technology expects all students to do their own work. Instructors
will fail assignments that show evidence of plagiarism or other forms of cheating, and will also
report the student's name to the University administration. A student reported to the
University for cheating is placed on disciplinary probation; a student reported twice is
suspended or expelled.
Special Needs or Assistance
Please contact the Administrative Office immediately if you have a learning disability, a
medical issue, or any other type of problem that prevents professors from seeing you have
learned the course material. Our goal is to help you learn, not to penalize you for issues which
mask your learning.