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University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi9-2002MGMT 368.01: International BusinessBrumby McLeodUniversity of Montana - MissoulaLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationMcLeod, Brumby, "MGMT 368.01: International Business" (2002). Syllabi. 3251.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/3251Course InformationCourse: MGMT 368, International Business, Fall Semester 2002Section 01: Room GBB L14 /  Monday, Wednesday, Friday /  8:10-9:00 AMSection 02: Room GBB L l l  /  Monday, Wednesday, Friday /  9:10-10:00 AMInstructor InformationInstructor: Mr. Brumby McLeod, MBARoom: GBB 337Phone: 406.243.6197Fax: 406.243.2043Email: brumby.mcleod(5)business.umt.eduWebsite: www.business.umt.edu/faculty/mdeodOffice Hours: Monday and Wednesday /  2:00-4:00 PMRequired TextCzinkota, Ronkainen, and Moffet. Internationa! Business. Sixth Edition. Dryden Press 2002.Course Overview1. Introduction to International Business (Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4)2. International Business Preparation and Market Entry (Chapters 10,11, and 12)3. Theoretical Foundations (Chapters 5 and 6)4. The International Business Environment (Chapters 7, 8, and 9)5. International Marketing and Services (Chapters 13 and 14)6. International Logistics and Supply-Chain Management (Chapter 15)Objective and ComponentsThis course provides an introduction to the increasingly global nature of the world economy. Components of the course include: the influence of national culture on businesses; national trade and investment policies and laws; theories of international trade and investment; international monetary activity and systems; international business research; modes of entry into foreign markets; international marketing; and international logistics and supply- chain management.Course RequirementsEight Exercises/Quizzes 30%Three Writing Assignments 45%Final Exam 25%QuizzesThe quizzes are your class participation and class preparation grade. In addition, these quizzes are used to comprise a major portion of the cumulative final exam. The two lowest will be dropped; this will account for absentees, lack of preparation, illness, etc. There are no make-ups or retakes given for missed or failed quizzes.Writing AssignmentsThe three writing assignments are individual papers written by each student on an assigned topic. The writing assignments are listed below. Please note these assignments are tentative. Writing Assignment #1 is a video case called "Lobbying in the USA". Writing Assignment #2 is called the "Palestinian H-Bomb". Writing Assignment #3 is to create a Country Profile on an Emerging Market or Third World Country. The assignments are valued in ascending order: 10%, 15%, and 20%. The details of each assignment will be given at least two weeks prior to the due date. Each assignment is unique in requirements and length. An "Introduction to Writing" lecture will be presented the second Friday of the course.Final ExamThe only long exam given is a cumulative final.GeneralYou are encouraged to discuss your work and progress with me in order to discuss specific problem areas, to further clarify material, or to provide you with more concrete suggestion on how to improve your performance.No extra credit is offered in this course.Page 1 of 2Date Day Lecture Topics Readino Assianments09/04/02 W Course Introduction09/06/02 F Introduction to International Business Ch. 109/09/02 M Introduction to International Business Assign Exercise/Quiz #109/11/02 W No Class, Day of Remembrance09/13/02 F Introduction to Writinq Ch. 10, 1109/16/02 M International Business Preparation and Market Entry Ch. 12 WA #1 Assigned09/18/02 W International Business Preparation and Market Entry Ch. 209/20/02 F Politics and Law09/23/02 M Politics and Law09/25/02 W Politics and Law09/27/02 F Politics and Law Ch. 3 Quiz # 209/30/02 M Culture and International Business10/02/02 W Culture and International Business WA #1 Due10/04/02 F Culture and International Business Ch. 410/07/02 M National Trade and Investment Policy WA #2 Assigned10/09/02 W National Trade and Investment Policy Quiz #310/11/02 F National Trade and Investment Policy Ch. 510/14/02 M The Theory of International Trade and Investment10/16/02 W The Theory of International Trade and Investment10/18/02 F The Theory of International Trade and Investment Ch. 610/21/02 M The Balance of Payments10/23/02 W The Balance of Payments Quiz #410/25/02 F The Balance of Payments Ch. 710/28/02 M International Financial Markets WA #2 Due10/30/02 W International Financial Markets11/01/02 F International Financial Markets Ch. 8 Quiz #511/04/02 M Economic Integration WA #3 Assigned11/06/02 W Economic Integration11/08/02 F Economic Integration Ch. 9 Quiz #611/11/02 M Holiday, Veterans Day11/13/02 W Market Transitions and Development11/15/02 F Market Transitions and Development11/18/02 M Market Transitions and Development Ch. 13, 14 Quiz #711/20/02 W International Marketing and Services11/22/02 F International Loqistics and Supply Chain Manaqement11/25/02 M "Commanding Heights" www.pbs.org11/27/02 W Holiday, Thanksgiving Break11/29/02 F Holiday, Thanksqivinq Break12/02/02 M "Commanding Heights" WA #3 Due12/04/02 W "Commanding Heights"12/06/02 F "Commandinq Heiqhts"12/09/02 M "Commanding Heights" Quiz #812/11/02 W "Commanding Heights"12/13/02 F "Commandinq Heiqhts"12/19/02 T Section 1 Final Scheduled 8:00 -  10:00 AM Final12/20/02 F Section 2 Final Scheduled 8:00 -  10:00 AM FinalPage 2 of 2

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