Global Human Resource Management (3)

Staff

Same as Mgt 6252.

International Marketing (3)

Robles, Riddle

International marketing strategy formulation, including market entry, local market development, and global market integration. The strategic challenge of global marketing formulation and local market adaptation, with attention to market conditions in mature, new growth, and emerging market environments. Emerging trends in international marketing.

Regional International Marketing Systems (3)

Robles

The business, economic, investment, and market environments in the world's most dynamic emerging regions of Asia and Latin America. Nature and impact of economic reforms, direct investment patterns, regional integration, and competitiveness in regional markets. Formulation of regional strategies for multinationals from within and outside the regions.

International Marketing Practicum (3)

Robles

Small groups of students develop recommendations for international market entry strategies in a practical setting. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Special Topics (1 to 3)

Staff

Experimental offering; new course topics and teaching methods. May be repeated once for credit.

International Management Experience (3)

Staff

Same as Fina/Mgt/Mktg/SMPP 6297. May be repeated for credit.

Park, Rehman, Weiner, Yang, Askari, Click

Analysis of major issues and developments in the international financial environment and their impact on multinational corporations and financial institutions. Prerequisite: MBAd 6234.

Seminar: International Banking (3)

Park, Yang

Evolution in international banking and other international financial institutions. Functioning of international banking operations, public policy issues and regulatory issues in international banking, and the effect of international banks on national monetary policies.

External Development Financing (3)

Staff

Institutions, instruments, and theory of external development financing; financial flows to developing countries; development finance and the role of international and regional development banks; policies, methods, and practices of the World Bank, the IMF, and others; technical assistance, training, capacity building, and role of institutions in sustained development.

Currency and Banking Crises in Emerging Markets (3)

Staff

Public policy issues surrounding financial crises in emerging market economies. Comparison of the economic reasons for the crises as well as the responses of various governments and international financial institutions.

Global Investment Banking (3)

Staff

Examination of investment banking as practiced in a global context from a strategic perspective using case studies and readings. Topics covered include securities underwriting and derivatives instruments, risk management, and business development strategies.

Seminar: International Financial Markets (3)

Park, Askari, Weiner

Survey of international financial markets, focusing on structure, operations, and pricing. Primary emphasis on markets for foreign exchange, Eurocurrency, international bonds, and commodities. Derivatives markets, especially swaps and options embedded in international securities issues. Prerequisite: IBus 6301.

International Portfolio Management (3)

Weiner

Theory and practice of international investment. Portfolio construction and optimization. Effects of exchange rate changes on portfolio risk and return. International asset pricing models and trading institutions. Prerequisite: MBAd 6234; either MBAd 6243 or Econ 6284.

International Business Strategy (3)

Click, Spencer, Phene

Discussion of the changing nature of the international environment and the resulting impact on strategy of both U.S. and foreign multinational corporations. Various aspects of strategy are considered, including marketing, production, and financial strategy. The focus of discussion is at the company level.

Managing in Developing Countries (3)

Riddle, Leipziger

Challenges of operating in developing countries. Cross-country experience and case studies exploring issues of institutions, corruption, infrastructure, private-public partnerships, competition, regulation, and global standards.

International Business Negotiations (3)

Staff

Theories and application in International Business Negotiations (IBN). Formulation of concepts and frameworks; development of systematic approaches to planning for and conducting IBN. Integration of functional, environmental, and institutional contexts facing negotiators internationally.

Global Competitive Frameworks (3)

Rehman

How industries develop sustained competitive advantages within the global framework. The European Union's "single market" and the Economic-Monetary Union; the transformation of formerly centrally planned economies; the changing Japanese economy and emerging Pacific Basin, with implications for the U.S. economy, industries, and firms.

Legal Aspects of International and Multinational Business (3)

Staff

Legal environment of international and multinational business including legal systems, antitrust laws, regulation of direct investment, international arbitration and expropriation; topics of current interest.

Directed Readings and Research (3)

Staff

Supervised readings or research in selected fields within business administration. Admission by prior permission of instructor. May be repeated once for credit.

Thesis Seminar (3)

Staff

Seminar: Public-Private Sector Institutions and Relationships (3)

Staff

Same as SMPP 8311.

Colloquium on International Business (3)

Staff

Examination of selected topics in international business, with emphasis on major new theoretical and empirical developments.

Doctoral Seminar (1 to 3)

Staff

Thesis Research (3)

Staff

Advanced Reading and Research (arr.)

Staff

Limited to doctoral candidates preparing for the general examination. May be repeated for credit.

Dissertation Research (arr.)

Staff

Limited to doctoral candidates. May be repeated for credit.