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Bus 40: International Business
International Business explores major factors influencing global trade and entrepreneurship, covering topics like globalization, cultural differences, international marketing, finance, and human resources in a global context. The course aims to provide students with an understanding of the complexities of operating a business in an international environment, often serving as a foundation for careers in strategic management and entrepreneurship.
- Author
- Noureddine Lalami
- Publisher
- Chabot College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Business Administration
Contents· 149 sections
- 01: Introduction
- 1.01: Chapter Introduction
- 1.02: What Is International Business
- 1.03: Video- Globalization Explained
- 1.04: Who Is Interested in International Business
- 1.05: What Forms Do International Businesses Take
- 1.06: The Globalization Debate
- 1.07: Ethics and International Business
- 1.08: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 02: Globalization and International Business
- 2.01: How Global Are We
- 2.02: Global Competitions Changing Center of Gravity
- 2.03: Globalization Pressures on Companies
- 2.04: Corporations and their Social Responsibility
- 2.05: Going Global - Yes or No
- 2.06: US Small Business in the Global Environment
- 2.07: What You Should Know Before Going Global
- 2.08: Key Management Decisions and Considerations
- 2.09: The Three Threads
- 2.10: Points to Remember
- 03: International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment
- 3.01: Chapter Introduction
- 3.02: What Is International Trade Theory
- 3.03: Political and Legal Factors That Impact International Trade
- 3.04: Reading- International Trade Barriers
- 3.05: Foreign Direct Investment
- 3.06: Tips in Your Entrepreneurial Walkabout Toolkit
- 3.07: Assignment- Barriers to International Trade
- 3.08: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 04: Global Trade Environment
- 4.01: Chapter Introduction
- 4.02: Regional Economic Integration
- 4.03: International Economic Cooperation among Nations
- 4.04: The United Nations and the Impact on Trade
- 4.05: Political and Legal Factors That Impact International Trade
- 4.06: Corporations and Politics - After Citizens United
- 4.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 05: Culture and Business
- 5.01: Chapter Introduction
- 5.02: What Is Culture Anyhow Values Customs and Language
- 5.03: What Are the Key Methods Used to Describe Cultures
- 5.04: Understanding How Culture Impacts Local Business Practices
- 5.05: Global Business Ethics
- 5.06: Tips in Your Entrepreneurial Walkabout Toolkit
- 5.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 06: World Economies
- 6.01: Chapter Introduction
- 6.02: Classifying World Economies
- 6.03: Understanding the Developed World
- 6.04: Developing World
- 6.05: Emerging Markets
- 6.06: Tips in Your Entrepreneurial Walkabout Toolkit
- 6.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 07: International Business Strategy
- 7.01: The Five Stages of Going Global
- 7.02: Understanding Industry Globalization
- 7.03: Globalization and Industry Structure
- 7.04: Points to Remember
- 7.05: Which A Strategy Should a Company Use
- 7.06: Target Markets and Modes of Entry
- 7.07: Target Market Selection
- 7.08: Measuring Market Attractiveness
- 7.09: Entry Strategies - Modes of Entry
- 7.10: Fair Trade
- 7.11: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 08: International Monetary System
- 8.01: Chapter Introduction
- 8.02: What Is the International Monetary System
- 8.03: Video- What is the World Bank
- 8.04: What Is the Role of the IMF and the World Bank
- 8.05: Understanding How International Monetary Policy the IMF and the World Bank Impact Business Practices
- 8.06: Video- Exchange Rates
- 8.07: Assignment- The Big Mac Index
- 8.08: Tips in Your Entrepreneurial Walkabout Toolkit
- 8.09: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 09: Foreign Exchange and the Global Capital Markets
- 9.01: Chapter Introduction
- 9.02: Overview
- 9.03: 7.1 What Do We Mean by Currency and Foreign Exchange
- 9.04: Understanding International Capital Markets
- 9.05: Venture Capital and the Global Capital Markets
- 9.06: Tips in Your Entrepreneurial Walkabout Toolkit
- 9.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 10: International Expansion and Global Market Opportunity Assessment
- 10.01: Chapter Introduction
- 10.02: Global Strategic Choices
- 10.03: PESTEL Globalization and Importing
- 10.04: International-Expansion Entry Modes
- 10.05: CAGE Analysis
- 10.06: Scenario Planning and Analysis
- 10.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 11: Exporting Importing and Global Sourcing
- 11.01: Chapter Introduction
- 11.02: What is Importing and Exporting
- 11.03: Countertrade
- 11.04: Global Sourcing and Its Role in Business
- 11.05: Managing Export and Import
- 11.06: What Options Do Companies Have for Export and Import Financing
- 11.07: Tips in Your Walkabout Toolkit
- 11.08: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 12: Strategy and International Business
- 12.01: Chapter Introduction
- 12.02: Business and Corporate Strategy
- 12.03: Generic Strategies
- 12.04: International Strategy
- 12.05: The Five Elements of Strategy
- 12.06: Managing the International Business with the P-O-L-C Framework
- 12.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 13: Competing Effectively through Global Marketing Distribution and Supply-Chain Management
- 13.01: Chapter Introduction
- 13.02: Fundamentals of Global Marketing
- 13.03: Critical Decision Points in Global Marketing
- 13.04: Standardized or Customized Products
- 13.05: Global Sourcing and Distribution
- 13.06: Global Production and Supply-Chain Management
- 13.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 14: Global Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
- 14.01: Chapter Introduction
- 14.02: Entrepreneurship
- 14.03: What Do Entrepreneurs Do
- 14.04: Business Entrepreneurship across Borders
- 14.05: From Entrepreneurship to Born-Global Firms
- 14.06: From Entrepreneurship to Intrapreneurship
- 14.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 15: Winning through Effective Global Talent Management
- 15.01: Chapter Introduction
- 15.02: The Changing Role of Strategic Human Resources
- 15.03: The Global War for Talent
- 15.04: Effective Selection and Placement Strategies
- 15.05: The Roles of Pay Structure and Pay for Performance
- 15.06: Tying It All TogetherUsing the HRM Balanced Scorecard to Gauge and Manage Human Capital Including Your Own
- 15.07: Tips in Your Walkabout Toolkit
- 15.08: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 16: Harnessing the Engine of Global Innovation
- 16.01: Chapter Introduction
- 16.02: An Introduction to Research and Development (RandD)
- 16.03: Intellectual Property Rights around the Globe
- 16.04: How to Organize and Where to Locate Research and Development Activities
- 16.05: Increasing Speed and Effectiveness of International Innovation
- 16.06: Innovation for the Bottom of the Pyramid
- 16.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises
- 17: Understanding the Roles of Finance and Accounting in Global Competitive Advantage
- 17.01: Chapter Introduction
- 17.02: International Accounting Standards
- 17.03: Accounting in International Business
- 17.04: Fundamentals of Finance
- 17.05: Financial Management in International Business
- 17.06: Global Money Management- Moving Money across Borders
- 17.07: End-of-Chapter Questions and Exercises