SYLLABUS – MGMT4326 – Spring 2011
1. Wayland Baptist University, Virtual Campus, School of Business
2. Mission Statement: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically
challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success,
lifelong learning, and service to God and humankind.
Responsibilities: Students are responsible for reading, understanding, obeying and respecting all
academic policies, with added emphasis being placed upon academic progress policies,
appearing in the Wayland Baptist University Academic Catalog applicable to their curriculum
and/or program of study. This class will adhere to zero tolerance for using someone else’s work
as your own.
3. Course: MGMT 4326 – VC02, International Management
4. Term: Spring 2011
5. Instructor: Mr. Joe Williams
6. Office Phone and email: (806)379-9037x1300; Cell Phone (806) 282-6345
Work E-mail Joseph.Williams50@mepcom.army.mil, anytime email
joseph.williams@wayland.wbu.edu Emails will be answered within 24 hours of receipt.
7. Office Hours, Building, and Location: Office hours are Monday through Friday; 5:30-9:30 pm
8. Class Meeting Time and Location: On-line
9. Catalog Description: A comprehensive introduction to and survey of the principles of
international business management. Topics to be covered include East-West trade, the
international monetary system, and growth and trends in international trade and investment.
10. Prerequisites: MGMT 3304 or consent of division.
11. Required Textbook and Resources:
BOOK
Global Business
AUTHOR
Peng
ED YEAR PUBLISHER
1st
2009
Cengage
Learning
ISBN#
0-324-36073-8
AND
Blackboard Access
Code
12. Optional Materials: None
0-324-58597-7
REVIEW
Spring 10
13. Course Outcome Competencies:
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Have a basic understanding of the future of the global economy and its broad trends
Appreciate the differences among market economy, command economy, and mixed
economy
Identify norms associated with strategic responses when firms deal with ethical
challenges
Undertake a basic SWOT analysis of the value chain to decide whether to keep an
activity in-house or outsource it
Realize the importance of political and economic realities governing international trade
Using the resource- and institution-based views to explain why FDI takes place
Understanding the determinants of foreign exchange rates
Describing the advantages and disadvantages of regional economic integration
Define entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial firms
Compare and contrast first- and late-mover advantages (when to enter)
articulate three of the four Ps in marketing (product, price, and promotion) in a global
context
14. Make Up /Attendance Requirements: Students must participate in on-line courses,
submitting on-time assignments for each week. Student participation failures during the week
should be rare exceptions and not the rule. Before any part of course work is missed the
student will inform the Professor of the circumstances. All assignments must be completed to
pass this course. Assignments are out across each session and manageable week by week. You
must participate in weekly discussions to receive participation points.
15. Make Up homework Requirements: for any homework that is late students will be required
to complete make-up homework, arranged with the Professor. Scheduled assigned submitted late
for any reason will be marked down a minimum of 10%. Only early communication with the
Professor can reduce late charges
16. Disability Statement: “It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under
any educational program or activity in the university.”
17. Course Requirements and Grading Criteria:
A. Online Discussion Participation
- Online participation will be worth a total of 100 points. Weekly discussion board questions will
be assigned requiring students responses. On average; one paragraph should be sufficient to
respond to each question. The weekly assigned questions you must answer the question in full.
You must post a minimum of two substantive posts to your classmates. When responding to your
classmates please do not use one or two word responses such as “great answer”, “ok” or “I
agree” these type of responses will NOT get you any credit. In addition, in order to have some
interaction and open exchange of ideas, it is expected that students will respond to the comments
of at least two posting of a fellow classmate each week. These do not have to be long, they
should ask for clarification, provide additional information, or refute the other student’s
comments (Politely). You may also expand or defend another posting. However, “me too”
comments DO NOT fulfill the requirements. Please be considerate of others in your comments
and use proper etiquette. Also, check spelling, and grammar usage. Your experiences and
responses will make this interaction interesting. Post your responses to the questions will be
found in the Discussion Board area. The questions will be pulled at the end of the assigned week.
Late posts will not be given credit. I will pose questions weekly and look to see who responds
(intelligently). You will be required to respond to your classmates in the main discussion area.
Responding to your instructor does not count as one of your post. You must post you initial post
by Wednesday of each week.
B. Case Studies
- As designated, there will be four case Studies throughout the course that must be read,
analyzed, and upload them in the assignment folder (Please do not use the digital drop box). Case
studies questions are worth 25 points each for a total of 100 points and will be assigned on weeks
2, 4, 7, and 9 these can be found in the assignment area and will be available to see on Monday’s.
On average, approximately three - four paragraphs should be sufficient to respond to each
question. Please remember to put your name and course number on your papers, Due dates are
provided and must be adhered to. Late assignments may not be given credit or late penalties of
10% per day.
C. Research Paper
– There will be ONE research paper on Corporate Social Responsibility of a designated company
that you can pick. If there is another topic on International Business you would like to research
about please submit your request to me no later than week five. This paper is 5-7 pages in length
(8 -10 pages including topic page and bibliography page) and must be in APA format (double
space). Paper will be worth 100 points. Your research paper will be due by week ten. There are
links posted on APA format and how to write a research paper located under course documents.
E-mail instructor your topic request, as soon as possible.
D. Examinations
– There will be two examinations throughout the course that will be completed in blackboard.
These exams will be your midterm and final. The midterm and final exam in this course will
consist true and false, multiple choices, essay, and fill in the blank. It is open book and you will
have no time limit to complete 20 questions. There will be a bonus question.
E. Assignment Folder:
- Note: Each week assignments are posted in the corresponding week’s assignment folder. You
must check the Assignments Folder to see what is assigned for that week. Weekly assignments
will consist of a weekly assignment covering material from that week’s reading, a discussion
board topic.
An assignment folder has been set up for each week of this course. These folders contain your
weekly assignment, case studies, research paper and the weekly discussion board questions. All
work must be submitted by the deadline posted. I will leave the assignment folders open for 1
day pass the posted due date. Once these folders are closed, they will not be re-opened for you,
unless there is an extreme reason for missing the deadline. So please see the syllabus for what is
due in each week.
18. Tentative Schedule: (Calendar, Topics, Assignments)
A. Week One
**Course introduction, and syllabus questions**
a. Review Chapter One: Globalizing Business Review
b. Review Chapter Two: Understanding Formal Institutions: Politics, Laws, and Economics
c. Post your introduction
d. Begin working on Case Study One
e. Post your response to discussion question one by Wednesday
f. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question one
B. Week Two
a. Review Chapter Three: Emphasizing Informal Institutions: Cultures
b. Review Chapter Four: Leveraging Resources and Capabilities
c. CASE STUDY ONE DUE
d. Post your response to discussion question two by Wednesday
e. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question two
C. Week Three
a. Review Chapter Five: Trading Internationally
b. Review Chapter Six: Investing Abroad Directly
c. Post your response to discussion question three by Wednesday
d. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question three
D. Week Four
a. Review Chapter Seven: Dealing with Foreign Exchange
b. Review Chapter Eight: Capitalizing on Global and Regional Integration
c. CASE STUDY TWO DUE
d. Post your response to discussion question four by Wednesday
e. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question four
E. Week Five
a. Complete on-line Midterm
b. Review Chapter Nine: Growing and Internationalizing the Entrepreneurial Firm
c. Post your response to discussion question five by Wednesday
d. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question five
e. TOPICS FOR RESEARCH PAPER MUST BE APPROVED BY THIS WEEK
F. Week Six
a. Review Chapter Ten: Entering Foreign Markets
b. Review Chapter Eleven: Managing Global Competitive Dynamics
c. Post your response to discussion question six by Wednesday
d. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question six
G. Week Seven
a. Review Chapter Twelve: Making Alliances and Acquisitions Work
b. Review Chapter Thirteen: Strategizing, Structuring, and Learning Around the World
c. CASE STUDY THREE DUE
d. Post your response to discussion question seven by Wednesday
e. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question seven
H. Week Eight
a. Review Chapter Fourteen: Competing on Marketing and Supply Chain Management
b. Review Chapter Fifteen: Managing Human Resources Globally
c. Post your response to discussion question eight by Wednesday
d. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question eight
I. Week Nine
a. Review Chapter Sixteen: Governing the Corporation around the Globe
b. Review Chapter Seventeen: Managing Corporate Social Responsibility
c. CASE STUDY FOUR DUE.
d. Post your response to discussion question nine by Wednesday
e. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question nine
J. Week Ten
a. RESEARCH PAPER DUE
b. Review for Final Exam
c. Post your response to discussion question ten by Wednesday
d. Respond to at least two classmates in discussion question ten
K. Week Eleven – Final Exam
a. The final exam is an on-line, non-proctored exam. You will have five days to complete the
exam. NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
F. Procedures Used for Computation of Final Grade
a. Participation: (10) - Each discussion week is worth 10 points -100 points total - 20% - You
will receive points on a weekly basis for participation in main discussions (responding to posts)
b. Case Studies: (4) Each worth 25 each for a total of 100 points – 20%
d. Research Paper: Worth total of 100 points – 10%
Examinations:
1. Midterm – 100 points possible – 25%
2. Final Exam - 100 points possible - 25%
Total points 500
A = 401 – 500
B = 350 – 400
C = 275 – 349
D = 200 – 274
F = 000 - 199