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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Professors Y.S. Park, H.G. Askari, F. Robles (Chair), R. Weiner, J. Yang, S.S. Rehman, D. Guthrie

Associate Professors R.W. Click, J. Ferrer (Research), J.W. Spencer, J. Forrer (Research), L.A. Riddle, A. Phene, M. Ayyagari

Assistant Professors P. Dastidar, R. Lucea, S. Jandhyala, H. Bogaard, W. Chen, A. Helm

See the School of Business for programs of study in business administration leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy.

Departmental prerequisite: MBAd 6242 and 6243 or Econ 6283 or 6284 are prerequisite to all courses in the International Business Department. Additional prerequisites appear with some IBus courses below.

6082 Global Human Resource Management (3) Staff
Same as Mgt 6252.
6201 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.
6202 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.
6203 International Marketing Practicum (3) Robles
Small groups of students develop recommendations for international market entry strategies in a practical setting. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
6290 Special Topics (1 to 3) Staff
Experimental offering; new course topics and teaching methods. May be repeated once for credit.
6297 International Management Experience (3) Staff
Same as Fina 6297/Mgt 6297/Mktg 6297/SMPP 6297. May be repeated for credit.
6301 International Business Finance (3) 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.
6302 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.
6303 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.
6304 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.
6305 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.
6306 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.
6307 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.
6401 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.
6402 Managing in Developing Countries (3) Riddle
The course introduces managers to the distinctive nature and challenges of developing countries, provides a framework to analyze key management issues, and applies management techniques in these important markets.
6403 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.
6404 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.
6405 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.
6995 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.
6999 Thesis Seminar (3) Staff
8311 Seminar: Public–Private Sector Institutions and Relationships (3) Staff
Same as SMPP 8311.
8361 Colloquium on International Business (3) Staff
Examination of selected topics in international business, with emphasis on major new theoretical and empirical developments.
8397 Doctoral Seminar (1 to 3) Staff
8900 Thesis Research (3) Staff
8998 Advanced Reading and Research (arr.) Staff
Limited to doctoral candidates preparing for the general examination. May be repeated for credit.
8999 Dissertation Research (arr.) Staff
Limited to doctoral candidates. May be repeated for credit.
 

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