INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
BUSMHR 2000 3758, Fall Semester 2, 2014
MWF 12:40-1:35 PM, 105 Schoenbaum Hall
Instructor: Prof. Tatiana Vashchilko
Office: 250 Fisher Hall
Office Hours: T/R 11-12 pm, and by appointment
Office Phone: 614-292-8401
E-mail: vashchilko.1@osu.edu
Required Text:
Connect is NOT required for this course
Hills, Charles. 2012. Global Business Today, 8th Edition. McGraw-Hill Irwin Companies, Inc.
ISBN-10: 9780078112621 (does not automatically include Connect)
Or
Purchase at the Local Bookstores, ISBN 1259111911, at approximately $110
Or
Purchase custom text from McGraw-Hill directly (includes Connect), at $92.50:
http://shop.mcgraw-hill.com/mhshop/productDetails?isbn=1259111911
Or
E-book (no print version is included) and Connect Plus, which you can get by registering on
Connect, at $110: http://connect.mheducation.com/class/t_vashchilko_fall_2014
WELCOME!
You have chosen a course introducing main international business topics and debates. You will gain
knowledge about multinational corporations and their strategies shaped by both domestic and
international business environments. In particular, you will explore important questions that many
business managers often face everyday: What is globalization and international business
environment? How various international investment and trade regulations along with the national
politico-economic institutions change international competition? How should firms adapt to
changing business environment to compete successfully? What opportunities and threats does
globalization create for international production?
GRADE COMPONENTS
Mid-Term Exam (Nov 10) Final Exam (Dec 17) Online Quizzes % of Total Possible Number of Points 40% 40% 20% 40 40 20 Prof. Tatiana Vashchilko
Syllabus for BUSMHR 2000 Introduction to International Business
COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1:
Oct 17
Week 2:
Oct 20
Oct 22
Oct 24
Week 3:
Oct 27
Oct 29
Oct 31
Review of the course, assignments and policies.
Globalization. Required reading: Chapter 1.
Globalization. Required reading: Chapter 1 (continued)
National Differences in Political Economy. Required reading: Chapter 2.
National Differences in Political Economy. Required reading: Chapter 2 (continued).
Political Economy and Economic Development. Required reading: Chapter 3.
Political Economy and Economic Development. Required reading: Chapter 3
(Continued).
DUE NOV 2: Online Quiz 1, submit online on CARMEN before 11:30pm
Week 4:
Nov 3
Differences in Culture. Required reading: Chapter 4.
Nov 5
Differences in Culture. Required reading: Chapter 4 (continued)
Nov 7
Review session: come with questions about the exam
DUE NOV 9: Online Quiz 2, submit online on CARMEN before 11:30pm
Week 5:
Nov 10 MIDTERM EXAM: covers all materials since the start of the course.
Nov 12 Ethics in International Business. Required reading: Chapter 5.
Nov 14 International Trade Theory. Required reading: Chapter 6.
DUE NOV 16: Online Quiz 3, submit online on CARMEN before 11:30pm
Week 6:
Nov 17 International Trade Theory. Required reading: Chapter 6 (continued).
Nov 19 Political Economy of International Trade. Required reading: Chapter 7.
Nov 21 Political Economy of International Trade. Required reading: Chapter 7 (continued)
DUE NOV 23: Online Quiz 4, submit online on CARMEN before 11:30pm
Week 7:
Nov 24 Foreign Direct Investment. Required reading: Chapter 8
Nov 26 NO CLASSESS. Thanksgiving Break
Nov 28
Week 8:
Dec 1
Foreign Direct Investment. Required reading: Chapter 8 (continued)
Dec 3
Regional Economic Integration. Required reading: Chapter 9
Dec 5
Regional Economic Integration. Required reading: Chapter 9 (continued)
DUE DEC 7: Online Quiz 5, submit online on CARMEN before 11:30pm
Week 9:
Dec 8
Review session: come with questions about the exam
Dec 17
FINAL EXAM: covers all materials since MIDTERM EXAM
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COURSE POLICIES
Lectures/ Attendance: I will not take attendance; however, you are responsible for all the material
covered in class. I encourage the use of electronic devices for learning purposes during class along
with active participation by asking questions and getting involved in class discussions. I expect
everyone to avoid any distracting activities during the class, such as coming to lecture late or leaving
it early, reading newspapers, using their electronic devices for other than class activities, and/or
talking with other students.
Online Quizzes: There are 5 online quizzes, and each online quiz has 10 questions on the material
from the last online quiz to the date of the current online quiz. All online quizzes are available on
Carmen in the beginning of the semester. Each online quiz has to be completed before the due date
indicated in the Course Outline. You can work with other students on online quizzes, but each
student has to submit his/her answers separately via Carmen. The answers to each quiz will be
available on Carmen next day. Only 4 out of 5 online quizzes with the maximum scores will be
counted toward your final grade. 4 quizzes will account for 20% of your final grade. There are
no make-ups for the online quizzes.
Exams: The total number of exams is two: one midterm (MIDTERM EXAM) and a final (FINAL
EXAM). The length of each exam is 1 hour. You will need two #2 pencils (soft-lead) and a photo
ID on your exams. You are not allowed to use any electronic devices (cell phone, etc.) during the
exam. The exam score for the midterm will be available within one week. All exams are closed
book. The exams are non-cumulative with each exam focusing only on the material from the last
exam up to the date of the current exam. The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions. Each
exam will be worth 40% of your grade. If you miss an exam without any valid excuse, you will
receive 0 points for the exam. With a valid excuse you will be allowed to take the make-up exam
without penalty.
Grades and Grading Scale: I will not hesitate to give a poor grade, if your performance indicates that
you have not learned the material, but I want everyone in this class to do well. Grades will be
assigned according to the following scale:
Total Number of Points Letter Grade 93-100 90-92.99 87-89.99 83-86.99 80-82.99 77-79.99 73-76.99 70-72.99 67-69.99 60-66.99 <60 A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D E 3
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Syllabus for BUSMHR 2000 Introduction to International Business
DISABILITY ACCESS
“The Ohio State University collaborates with and empowers students who have disabilities in order to coordinate
support services and programs that enable equal access to an education and university life” (The Office for
Disability Services, http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu/). Please, let me know as soon as possible, if you
need any type of accommodation in this course, so we can coordinate the provision of such
accommodations with the Office for Disability Services (150 Pomerene Hall, 614-292-3307), or
contact the Office for Disability Services. I am here to help!
VALID EXCUSES
During the course you might encounter possible situations that could lead you to miss classes and
exams due to family emergencies, illness, injuries, etc. This is your responsibility to provide verifiable
documentation about your absence.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Ohio State University Academic Integrity Statement:
“Academic integrity is essential to maintaining an environment that fosters excellence in teaching, research, and other
educational and scholarly activities. Thus, students are expected to complete all academic and scholarly assignments
with fairness and honesty. The following suggestions will help you preserve academic integrity by avoiding situations
where you might be tempted to cheat or you might be perceived to be cheating” (p. 1, Committee on Academic
Misconduct (COAM)’s Ten Suggestions for Preserving Academic Integrity,
http://oaa.osu.edu/assets/files/coam/COAM-10-suggestions-for-academic-integrity.pdf).
Code of Student Conduct defines academic misconduct as “any activity that tends to compromise the academic
integrity of the university or subvert the educational process” (pp.2-3, Code of Student Conduct,
http://studentaffairs.osu.edu/csc/).
“The term [academic misconduct] encompasses a wider scope of student behaviors which include, but are not limited to,
the following: violation of course rules; violation of program regulations; knowingly providing or receiving information
during a course exam or program assignment; possession and/or use of unauthorized materials during a course exam
or program assignment…” (Office of Academic Affairs, Committee on Academic Misconduct
(COAM)’s Frequently Asked Questions, http://oaa.osu.edu/coamfaqs.html ).
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