COURSE SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, MGT 301-01 ONLINE
FALL 2013
DATES
Session 1
08/19-08/23
COURSE TOPICS
 Globalization
Session 2
08/26-08/30
Session 3
09/03-09/06
Session 4
09/09-09/13
Session 5
09/16-09/20
Session 6
09/23-09/27
Session 7
09/30-10/04
Midterm exam
 Cross-cultural business
 Political and legal
environment
 Economic systems and
development
 International trade
 Business-government
trade relations
 Foreign direct
investment
Note: If you do not take
the exam during the
assigned time period,
your score will be 0.
 Regional economic
integration
Session 8
10/09-10/11
FALL BREAK

Session 9
10/16-10/18

Session 10
10/21-10/25
International financial
markets
International monetary
systems
READING
 Ch 1 (in textbook)
 Unit 1 (in Blackboard
“Learning Area”)
 Ch 2
 Unit 2
 Ch 3
 Unit 3, 4
 Ch 4
 Unit 4
 Ch 5
 Unit 5
 Ch 6
 Unit 5
 CH 7
 Unit 6
 CH 1-7
DEADLINES
 Quiz 1: Due 08/23 10:00 AM
 Course Commitment Form:
Due 08/23 10:00 AM1
 Quiz 2: Due 08/30 10:00 AM
 CH 8
 Unit 7
 Quiz 8: Due 10/11 10:00 AM
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 Quiz 9: Due 10/18 10:00 AM
Ch 9
Unit 8
Ch 10
Unit 8
 Quiz 3: Due 09/06 10:00 AM
 Quiz 4: Due 09/13 10:00 AM
 Quiz 5: Due 09/20 10:00 AM
 Quiz 6: Due 09/27 10:00 AM
 Quiz 7: Due 10/04 10:00 AM
 Available online
From 10/07 10:00 AM
To
10/09 10:00 AM
 Quiz 10: Due 10/25 10:00
AM
Session 11
10/28-11/01
 International strategy
and organization
 Ch 11
 Unit 9, 10
 Quiz 11: Due 11/01 10:00
AM
Session 12
11/04-11/08
 International marketing
research
 Ch 12
 Quiz 12: Due 11/08 10:00
AM
Session 13
11/11-11/15
 Entry modes
 Ch 13
 Unit 11
 Quiz 13: Due 11/15 10:00
AM
 Ch 14
 Unit 12
 Quiz 14: Due 11/22 10:00
AM
 CH 8-14
 Available online
From 12/04 10:00 AM
To
12/06 10:00 AM
 International marketing
Session 14
11/18-11/22
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Note: If you do not take
Final exam
the exam during the
assigned time period,
your score will be 0.
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A student who does not submit a course commitment form before the deadline will receive an automatic one point
deduction in the final grade.
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I CONTACT INFORMATION
Professor:
E-mail:
Virtual Office Hour:
Dr. Sarala
rmsarala@uncg.edu
Monday 2-3 PM in Blackboard chat
(In Blackboard, in the Course Menu, select “Office Hour” ->
under the Collaboration Sessions select “Office Hours”)
Please address the professor “Dr. Sarala” in all communication.
II COURSE MATERIAL
International Business (The Challenges of Globalization), 6th edition, by Wild and Wild,
Prentice Hall 2012, ISBN 9780132555753
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All exam and quiz questions are from the 6th edition. If a student decides to use a
different edition, s/he is taking a risk that an exam/quiz question is not covered. Also, all
page references in the course material are to the 6th edition.
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No access codes or any other extra material from the publisher is needed.
III COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction2 to the environmental factors which cause businesses to
become international. In addition, we analyze the nature of global business and
multinational organizations. This is an online section3 of the course.
IV COURSE OBJECTIVES
Define international business and discuss how it differs from domestic business.
Define and discuss key terms and concepts related to international business.
Acquire a basic understanding of the structure of the global economy and the perspectives of
various actors in the global economy.
Make well-reasoned suggestions about how to address many of the challenges and opportunities
within an international business setting.
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Please note that MGT 301 is an introductory level course in International Business. This means that we will cover
several different topics and perspectives at an introductory level, with a focus on terminology and main intellectual
debates. More advanced courses in International Business, International Marketing, International Entrepreneurship,
and International Economics will cover some of the same topics in more detail, with different emphasis, and with a
more applied approach. It is recommended, but not required, that you take this course before taking more advanced
courses.
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Please keep in mind that the learning styles of some students are better suited for traditional in-class environment.
If you prefer an in-class setting, please consider taking the in-class section of this course instead. However, if you
value ability to work according to your own schedule, the flexibility of this online section is likely to be appealing to
you.
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Knowledgeably discuss some of the key public policy, ethical and environmental issues that are
typically connected to international business.
Discuss the challenges that third world countries have in participating in world trade, and the
different perspectives that exist with regard to intellectual property rights and the third world.
V EVALUATION ITEMS
1. Weekly quizzes
2. Exams
a. Midterm exam
b. Final exam
10%
45%
45%
The evaluation items are described in the following.
1 Weekly quizzes: 10%
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of the weekly quizzes is to encourage you to study the material consistently
throughout the course. The quizzes will also help you to check your own learning. Furthermore,
the quizzes provide examples of the types of questions that you will encounter in the exams and
familiarize you with taking tests on Blackboard. This assures that you will be prepared for the
course exams.
1.2 Content
Each weekly quiz covers the respective chapter in the textbook. For instance, during session 1,
quiz 1 will cover CH1 in the textbook. During session 2, quiz 2 will cover CH 2 in the textbook.
Each quiz has 10 questions. Each question carries 1 point. The questions are either true-false
questions or multiple choice questions. You can take as long as you need to complete the quiz.
Backtracking is allowed. Quiz tip: “Backtracking allowed” means that you do not have to
complete the quiz questions in order, and that you may change the answer to a question that has
already been submitted (as long as you have not submitted the entire quiz). The “Question
Completion Status” bar above the quiz questions allows you to quickly move from one question
to another: In the “Question Completion Status” bar, simply click the number of the question
that you want to complete next in order to move to that question. I recommend that you
experiment with the “Question Completion Status” bar when completing your quizzes so that
you will be familiar with this Blackboard feature when taking your exam. Many students have
commented that they have found the “Question Completion Status” bar very helpful when
completing quizzes/exams.
1.3 Availability
You will find the quizzes in Blackboard under “Quizzes”. Each weekly quiz is available until
Friday 10:00 AM of the corresponding week. You can take each quiz only ONE time. There
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will be no additional test taking opportunities. If you miss a quiz, your score for that particular
quiz will be 0. If you know that you cannot take a quiz during a particular week, study ahead and
take it in advance.
1.4 Technical problems
If you lose your internet connection or Blackboard goes down, get back to the quiz when the
connection resumes. You will be able to continue the test from where you left off. If you
experience technical problems, contact the instructor immediately by e-mail.
2 Midterm Exam: 45%, Final exam: 45%
2.1. Purpose
The purpose of the course exams is to objectively evaluate the outcome of your learning. The
exams are designed to test your knowledge of the course textbook material.
2.2 Content
The midterm exam will cover Chapters 1-7. The final exam will cover Chapters 8-14. All
questions will be from the textbook. Contents from the learning units are not asked in exams.
The exams are not cumulative.
2.3 Testing procedures
Even though you are taking your exams online, they are still "real" tests. The following are the
testing procedures I expect you to follow while taking the exam:
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You will find the exams in Blackboard under “Exams” only during the assigned test
times. It is recommended that you use Mozilla Firefox as your browser when taking the
test.
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An exam is available for 48 hours as indicated in the course schedule on page 1 of the
syllabus. You can take each exam only ONE time.
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You may use your book and notes; however, you are to take the test by yourself, with no
group efforts or help from other people.
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This test has 100 objective questions (true/false and multiple choice). The maximum
score is 100.
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You have 120 minutes to complete the exam. A timer will appear, but the test does not
automatically stop at 120 minutes. You have to click Submit to end the test and stop the
timer. You will lose 1 point for each full minute that you go over the time limit.
The time is strictly limited in order test your knowledge of the material; not your ability
to search for information during the exam.
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Remember not to click the Back button in your browser window.
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
Backtracking is allowed. Exam tip: “Backtracking allowed” means that you do not have
to complete the test questions in order and that you may change the answer to a question
that has already been submitted (as long as you have not submitted the entire test). The
“Question Completion Status” bar above the exam questions allows you to quickly move
from one question to another: In the “Question Completion Status” bar, simply click the
number of the question that you want to complete next in order to move to that question.
The “Question Completion Status” bar also shows you which questions you have already
completed. Some students prefer to complete the “easy” questions first and return to the
more difficult questions later.
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Questions will be presented one by one and in a random order, similar to the quizzes.
2.4 Technical problems
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If you lose your internet connection or Blackboard goes down, get back to the exam
when the connection resumes. Blackboard will let you continue the exam from where
you left off. If you experience any problems, contact the instructor and provide evidence
of the problem (for instance, a screenshot of a message indicating that Blackboard is
down).
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If you are taking your test after 5 PM, please be aware that I will not be able to reply to
your e-mail and solve any problems that you might have until the next morning.
NOTE: AS A STUDENT TAKING AN ONLINE COURSE, IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO A
RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTION DURING THE EXAM TIMES.
INABILITY TO ACCESS INTERNET DURING THE EXAM TIMES IS NOT AN
ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE FOR MISSING AN EXAM.
2.5 Rules for not taking an exam during the assigned testing times IMPORTANT
To accommodate for multiple commitments of students, the exams are available for an extended
period of time (48 hours). It is your responsibility to be available during the scheduled exam
times and to take the exams promptly. Do not leave taking the exam to the last minute to
avoid any last minute technical problems.
An exam cannot be taken after the scheduled exam time. There are no make-up exams. If for any
reason, you do not take the test, your score will be 0. The only exception is a serious illness for
which you are required to provide official documentation within two weeks from the end of the
exam period. If you fail to provide this documentation, your score will be 0.
These rules will be strictly enforced in order to be fair towards those students who do make the
effort to take the tests at the assigned testing times regardless of their personal and professional
circumstances and time constraints. I do not allow some students more time to prepare for the
test than others.
Note: It is not unusual that students fail this online course because they, for instance, “forget” to
take the exam, are “travelling without an internet connection”, or are otherwise “occupied” for
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a number of unverifiable personal and professional reasons. Make sure that you are not one of
these students because missing one exam is likely to result in failing the course.
VI SCORING SYSTEM FOR THE FINAL GRADE
A+ = 98-100
A = 94-97.999
B+ = 88-89.999
B = 84-87.999
C+ = 78-79.999
C = 74-77.999
D+ = 68-69.999
D = 64-67.999
F = 59.999 and below
A- = 90-93.999
B- = 80-83.999
C- = 70-73.999
D- = 60-63.999
Your final grade will be calculated as the weighted average of the course components using the
weights given in section V EVALUATION ITEMS.
Please note that grades are NOT rounded up. The above system is used in all circumstances.
Also, to be fair towards ALL students, grades are strictly based on your objective performance in
the course elements. Grades are NOT adjusted upwards on a ‘need’ basis, for instance, because a
student needs ‘at least a C’ to graduate. I use the same standards to evaluate every student.
VII AVAILABILITY OF THE INSTRUCTOR
Please address the instructor as Dr. Sarala in all communication.
If you have a question about the course, please email the instructor (rmsarala@uncg.edu). In the
subject of the e-mail write “MGT 301-01” and the topic of your e-mail. For instance, if you have
a question about the syllabus, use the following subject: “MGT 301-01 syllabus”. This will
assure that your e-mails do not accidentally go into the spam folder.
During weekdays, I will make every attempt to answer to your email within 48 hours. However,
I do not check my email after 5 PM, during weekends or school holidays.
I will post weekly announcements on Blackboard (usually on Monday) and as needed. Therefore,
it is vital that you check Blackboard regularly.
VIII OTHER INFORMATION
Academic Integrity Policy
The students are expected to complete all requirements of this course in conformity with
UNCG’s Academic Integrity Policy (http://academicintegrity.uncg.edu/violation/ ). Any detected
violations of any aspect of the Policy will be fully pursued in accordance with the provisions
therein.
Students with Disabilities
If you have a documented disability for which you need special arrangements, please contact the
Student Disability Services Office (http://ods.dept.uncg.edu/services). Any requests for a
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documented disability for which you need special arrangements must come through
Student Disability Services Office with the appropriate paperwork.
Extra Credit
No extra credit assignments will be provided based on individual requests. This policy is in place
to be fair towards all students.
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THIS
DOCUMENTS AS NEEDED. ALL CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON
BLACKBOARD.
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ONLINE MGT 301
Course Commitment Form
Complete and submit on Blackboard: go to “Course Documents” -> “Session 1” -> Submit your Course
Commitment Form here” and follow the instructions. E-mail submissions are NOT accepted. A failure to submit
this document before the deadline 08/23 10:00 AM will result in an automatic one point deduction in your final
grade.
Your full name
Your hometown
Your class standing (Soph., Jr., Sr.) and major
Reasons for taking this class online
Your previous work experience
Your previous international experience (e.g. travel, education, work) or international background (e.g.
family background)
Your language skills
Name of five multinational companies you would be interested to work for
What is going great in your life right now?
Please include here any other information you would like for me to know about you
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By completing and returning this form, I indicate that: I have read the syllabus. I understand that
this class requires a significant amount of work over the entire semester. I have scheduled
sufficient time to complete the course elements AND WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING THE
EXAM TIMES. I understand that all deadlines indicated in the syllabus are not negotiable
and I myself am responsible for meeting all deadlines without further notification from the
instructor. If I have any questions or concerns I can contact Dr. Sarala as indicated in the
syllabus.
Name (type your name here)
Date
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