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International Business ConceptsINTL 220 - 002Summer 2015Contact informationMelissa Jimenomjimeno@my.centennialcollege.ca

Schedule and office hours will be posted on e.centennial when they are finalized. E.CentennialContact InformationCourse OutlineAssignmentsPower Point SlidesGrades

Evaluation & GradingWeekly Online Quizzes (10 Quizzes 2% each)20%Weekly In-class Assignments (10 Assignments 3% each)30%Group Project Online Discussions (5 discussions 2% each)10%Group Project Presentations10%GC&E Assignment5%Test #110%Test #215%4Weekly Online Quizzes (10 Quizzes 2% each)Completed via e.centennial

30 minutes to complete2 attempts, highest grade is keptBased on textbook readingsWeekly In-class Assignments (10 Assignments 3% each)This grade can include any combination of the following, at the discretion of the instructor: Attendance throughout term; in-class participation through questions/interaction; group exercises; writing assignments; impromptu speeches.

TestsCentennial College IDNo sharing materialsSimple Calculators (No cell phones)Bags will be placed in the front of the roomNo bathroom breaks

If students are unable to write a test they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for advice. In exceptional and well documented circumstances (e.g. unforeseen family problems, serious illness, or death of a close family member), students may be able to write a make-up test.

When writing tests, students must be able to produce official College photo identification or they may be refused the right to take the test or test results will be void.ProjectsWeek 2 Group project instructionsWeek 4 GC&E project instructions

All submitted work may be reviewed for authenticity and originality utilizing Turnitin.

Students who do not wish to have their work submitted to Turnitin must, by the end of the second week of class, communicate this in writing to the instructor and make mutually agreeable alternate arrangements.

TextbookPeng, Mike W. (2013). Global Student Edition, 2nd Edition. Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning.

ISBN (e-book): 1111821755ISBN-13: 978-1-111-82175-3, ISBN-10: 1-111-82175-5

Academic HonestyCentennial College Academic Honesty PolicyAcademic Honesty and Plagerism ProceduresIn-class activityIn groups of 3-4, discuss what your expectations are for the class. Why are you taking this class?What do you hope to gain from the course?What are your expectations for your instructor?What makes a good instructor?What are your expectations for your fellow students?Choose a representative to share your ideas with the classClass ExpectationsBe respectful of classmates and instructorArrive to class on timeUse washroom and buy food/drink before class Turn off cell phones and put them awayNo talking out of turnContribute positively to the classroom environmentCommunicate in a professional (business) mannerAppropriate language (e-mail)Class ScheduleWEEKCLASS DATEREADINGSEVALUATIONS 17-MayChapter 1, Course Outline214-MayChapter 2In-class Assignment #1 Quiz #1321-MayChapter 3In-class Assignment #2 Quiz #2428-MayChapter 14In-class Assignment #3 Group Discussion #1 Quiz #354-JunChapter 4In-class Assignment #4 Group Discussion #2 Quiz #4611-JunChapter 5In-class Assignment #5 Group Discussion #3 Quiz #5718-JunChapter 8Test #125-JunReading Week82-JulChapters 6 & 7In-class Assignment #6 Group Discussion #4 Quiz #699-JulChapter 10In-class Assignment #7 Group Discussion #5 Quiz #71016-JulChapter 11Group Presentations1123-JulChapter 9In-class Assignment #8 Quiz #81230-JulChapter 12In-class Assignment #9 Quiz #9 GC&E Assignment136-AugChapter 13In-class Assignment #10 Quiz #101413-AugCourse SummaryTest #2Why this course?Why take a course about international business? Course DescriptionThis course introduces students to the major considerations in the conduct of business activities within a global context. It provides a broad overview of the domestic and foreign environments within which international business takes place, examines international trade and foreign direct investment, and outlines several of the key strategic decisions facing international business managers. The course takes the perspective of a Canadian business person seeking international opportunities in todays dynamic global environment.Careers in International BusinessFinanceLogistics Import/ExportGovernmentNGOs

How well do you know important geographic features of the world?

Continents/Oceans

Geographic featureshttp://lizardpoint.com/geography/africa-physical-quiz.php

GlobalizationWhat is globalization?What is the relationship between globalization and global business?

GlobalizationAn age of extensive global interaction and competition

Is globalization a good thing?GlobalizationProsIncreases competitionCheaper goodsDiversity of goodsPromotes economic growthConsThreat to local markets/cultureInterdependence of countriesOutsourcing

Globalization Has proliferated in recent years due to:Improved transportationFaster communicationFree tradeGlobalizationMNE FDIEmerging economies/emerging marketsBRICGDP/RGDP/GNPTriadBase of the pyramidFormal institutions/Informal institutionsGlobalizationNew force sweeping the worldLong-run historical evolutionPendulum that swings from one extreme to the otherGlobalizationhttps://www.ted.com/talks/ian_goldin_navigating_our_global_future?language=en

Next ClassRead Chapter 2In-class Assignment (upload to e.centennial prior to next class)Quiz #1 due May 20th (covers book Chapters 1 & 2)