The University Of Jordan
"‫"بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬
‫الجامعة األردنية‬
Faculty of management and finance
‫كلية ادارة االعمال والتمويل‬
Course Name : international business
Course No.
: 5201404
Credit hours : 3 Hours
Prerequisites
5201101
Lecturer
: Mahmoud Alnawaiseh
First Semester 2014/2015
Management Department
E-mail: m.alnawaiseh@ju.edu.jo
Course Days : Sunday, Monday, Thursday
class(213)
Time : 1 – 2
Office hours : 10-11
Office number :95094
Course Description:
Course description: this course provides an overview of international business by emphasizing
the interdependence of countries and business in today's global environment. The first part of the
course in focused on trade, culture, and political economy theories. The second part examines
operations and strategies for various parts of an international firm such as entry strategies,
expert/import, marketing, human resources, product development, and R&D. Students learn
practical applications for international business through assimilation of fundamental concepts
and analysis of actual cases.
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Course objectives:
1. Understand the different challenges business face when they operate in an international
environment;
2. Examine the various cultural, political and legel issue that impact international business
activity;
3. Examine the international institutions and practices that impact international business;
4. Understand trade and investment theory, foreign exchange and the determination of
foreign exchange rates;
5. Appreciate the interaction of business and government as they relate to international
commerce;
6. Develop insight into the management implication of international business strategy and
operations
Course Contents
Unit One :( three week) Globalization and international business
1. Introduction
2. The forces driving globalization
3. The costs of globalization
4. Why companies engages in international business
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The University Of Jordan
"‫"بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬
Faculty of management and finance
‫الجامعة األردنية‬
‫كلية ادارة االعمال والتمويل‬
5. Modes of international business
6. Why international business differs from domestic business
Unit Two: (two week) the cultural environment facing business
1. Introduction
2. Cultural awareness
3. The idea of a “nation”
4. Behavioral practices effecting business
5. Dealing with cultural differences
Unit Three: (three week) the political and legal environment facing business
1. Introduction
2. The political environment
3. The legal environment
4. Legal issues in international business
Unit Four: (two week) the economic environments facing businesses
1. Introduction
2. Assessing economic development, performance and potential
3. Economic analysis
Unit Five: (three week) International trade and factors –mobility-theory
1. Introduction
2. Interventionist trade theories
3. Free trade theories
4. Trade pattern theories
5. The statistics and dynamic of trade
Unit Six: (two week) Governmental influence on trade
1. Introduction
2. Conflecting results of trade polices
3. Econmic rationales for governmental intervention
4. Noneconmic rationales for governmental intervention
5. Instromentes of trade control
6. Dealing with governmental trade influences
References
main text book, john D. Daniels, Lee H. Radebaugh, Daniel P.Sullivan, international business
environments and operation, thirteen edition.
International Business, 5/E , Alan M. Rugman, Henley Business School, University of Reading.
Simon Collinson, University of Birmingham
See more at: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/International-Business
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‫الجامعة األردنية‬
‫"بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم"‬
‫‪The University Of Jordan‬‬
‫‪Faculty of management and finance‬‬
‫كلية ادارة االعمال والتمويل‬
‫‪Evaluation‬‬
‫)‪- Mid Term Exam.......................... 30%.......................... Week Nine (Monday 10.11.2014‬‬
‫‪- Home works‬‬
‫‪10%‬‬
‫‪- Quiz‬‬
‫‪10%‬‬
‫‪-Final exam‬‬
‫‪50%‬‬
‫تنبية‬
‫لن يكون هناك امتحان تعويضي اال في حالة وجود عذر و حالة طارئة من ‪Mid Term‬في حال التغيب عن امتحان ال‬
‫المستشفى و على الطالب ابراز العذر لمدرس المادة في فترة ال تتجاوز الثالثة ايام من تاريخ االمتحان‪ ,‬و للمدرس الحق في‬
‫قبول او رفض العذر‪ ،‬و حسب التعليمات‪.‬‬
‫‪I Hope For All Happy Semester‬‬
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