International Business Fundamentals BBB4M Plan for Today ● Course Outline ● Expectations ● Getting to know each other Course Outline Four Units: ● Business, Trade and the Economy ● The Global Environment for Business ● Factors Influencing Success in International Markets ● Marketing Challenges and Approaches, and Distribution 70% of marks based on work throughout the course, 30% based on final exam and assessment Course Outline Business, Trade and the Economy ● What is a business? ● What are the various ways of conducting business internationally? ● Key economic and globalization concepts related to international business Course Outline The Global Environment for Business ● Effects of globalization on businesses ● How do consumer choices and attitudes affect business decisions? ● Factors that influence business’ participation in the market ● Business trends Course Outline Factors Influencing Success in International Markets ● How do cultural factors influence goods and services? ● Common mistakes made by business that affects them negatively ● Ethical considerations Course Outline Marketing Challenges and Approaches, and Distribution ● Legal, political, financial challenges companies face when trying to access different markets ● How do products get distributed domestically? ● How do products get distributed internationally? ● Ethical considerations Expectations ● Respect ● Be prepared for class ● Don’t talk when someone else is talking Expectations Late Assignments ● Things should be submitted before the due date; if you are unable to meet a deadline, speak to me at least 24 hours before ● Ultimate deadline is 2 days/48 hours after the due date; after the ultimate deadline passes, I will no longer accept submissions Expectations Plagiarism ● “The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.”(Oxford Dictionary) ● Includes taking information from friends, the internet, books, etc. without making a reference to your source ● Students found to be plagiarizing will need to redo the assignment. ● If caught plagiarizing a second time, the office and parents will be informed, and you will receive a zero for that assignment. ● If you are ever unsure whether you are plagiarizing, ask me! Go get the textbook from the library Activity Tell me: - Your name - Where you are from - Some of your main interests/hobbies What do you know about international business? What do you want to learn about international business? How does international business affect your life? Ask me any questions you have! What do you want to know about me? Do you have any questions about this course? Send me your responses: rentaro@borenschool.com Name this logo… Name this logo… Name this logo… Name this logo… Name this logo… Name this logo… Name this logo… Name this logo… Name this logo…