UNDERGRADUATE SYLLABUS
1211 International Management
PREREQUISITE:
Principles of Management
2014/15
Sónia Dahab
Phd in Economics, YaleUniveseity, 1985-USA.
Full professor of Business and Economics at Faculdade de Economia e na Faculdade
de Administração, Universidade Federal da Bahia(UFBA), de 1980-1998
leccionando curso na licenciatura , mestrado e doutorado
Head of Núcleo de Gestão da Inovação da Faculdade de Administração da UFBA,
1990-98
Brighton University- Research Fellow- 1996-1998
Adjunct Associate Professor da Universidade Nova de Lisboa- School of Business and
Economics, 1998Contacts:+351364595652
Office Hours: Mondays 1-2 pm room 341
COURSE UNIT AIMS. (Purpose of the course using broad, general terms)
1.
Analyze theoretical frameworks focusing on the enterprise process of
internationalization.
2.
Apply theoretical concepts to the analysis of case studies.
3.
Develop skills to manage international business.
COURSE UNIT CONTENT. (Main topics covered in the course)
Globalization and International Business
2.
The Cultural Environments Facing Business
3.
The Political and Legal Environments Facing Business
4.
The Economic Environment
5.
Globalization and Society
6.
International Trade and Factor Mobility Theory
7.
Governmental Influence on Trade
8.
Cross-National Cooperation and Agreements
9.
The Strategy of International Business
10.
Country Evaluation and Selection
11.
Export and Import Strategies
12.
Direct Investment and Collaborative Strategies
13.
The Organization of International Business
14.
Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
15.
Human Resource Managementrse Content»
LEARNING OBJECTIVES. Upon completion of this course, students
should be able to:
A. Knowledge and Understanding
1. Globalization and international strategies
2.Why companies may need of export and import and use other modes of deeper
commitment to operate effectively in international business.
3 . Understand the evolving of the organization of international business.
4.Critically analyse different dimensions of global manufacturing/servicestrategy.
5.Understnad the importance of human resource management in international
business.«Describe Knowledge and Understanding»
B. Subject-Specific Skills
1.
How to apply International Management theory to practical problems.
2.
Understand the challenges that a Company with an international activity as
to face.
3.
Develop Management skills introducing culture and global human resource
management
C. General Skills
1.
2.
3.
Team Work
Presenting and Communication Skills
Developing a small Research Project
DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE OF THE SYLLABUS WITH COURSE UNIT AIMS
Each class develops a topic and relate to a case study or real situation discussing the
relationship among the concepts
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS.
1.
2.
3.
Expositive classes.
Discussion of cases in class.
Development of a final project
ASSESSMENT.
The Final Exam is mandatory and must cover the entire span of the course. Its weight in the final grade
can be between 30 to 70%. The remainder of the evaluation can consist of class participation, midterm
exams, in class tests, etc. Overall, written in class assessment (final exam, midterm) must have a weight
of at least 50%.
«Describe Assessment Methods»
10% Individual Participation individual in class (inclusive exercises)
20% Presentation and Case Discussion
35% Final group work
35% Final exam
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Required Reading
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Cases and articles are available in Moodle.
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Daniels, John D., Radebaugh, Lee H. and Sullivan, Daniel P.;
International Business: Environments and Operations; Pearson
Prentice Hall; 13th edition, 2013.
Complementary Reading
1.
Rugman A. M. and Collison, S.; International Business.; Prentice Hall; 5th edition;
2009.
2.
Griffin and Pustay; International Business; Prentice Hall; 6th edition; 2011.
3.
Wild, Wild and Han; International Business: The Challenges of Globalization;
Prentice Hall; 5th edition; 2010.
4.
Derensky, H.; International Management: Managing Across Borders and Culture;
Prentice Hall; 6th edition; 2008.
5.
Mead, R.; International Management; Willey; 4th edition, 2009.
6.
Cavusgil, S. T. et. al; International Business: Strategy, Management and the New
Realities; Prentice Hall; 1st edition; 2008.
7.
Wall and Rees; International Business; Prentice Hall; 2th edition; 2004.
RESOURCES.
Vídeos
Powerpoints
Journal and books available in the library