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Course |
Title |
Brief Course Description |
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ACC 384 |
International and Interstate Tax |
The focus of this course is the taxation of cross-border transactions. Approximately 80 percent of the course will be devoted to the study of international taxation; the remaining 20 percent, interstate taxation. Topics to be covered include (1) state sales, use, and income taxes, (2) international tax policy and treaties, (3) income sourcing, (4) the taxation of U.S. persons doing business abroad, (5) the taxation of foreign persons doing business in the U.S., (6) controlled foreign corporations,
and (7) the foreign tax credit. |
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FIN 390 |
Financial Markets and Institutions |
This course develops an understanding of how financial markets are organized and function. Particular emphasis is given to the social and political factors that influence the operations of those markets. Topics covered during the semester will include: an overview of financial markets for debt, equity, and foreign exchange; financial market policy-making; domestic and international political intervention in financial markets; regulation in financial markets; how debt securities are created and
traded; how equity securities are created and traded; primary and secondary market operations; seasoned versus unseasoned security offerings; investment banking and the functions of brokers, dealers, and intermediaries. |
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FIN 394 |
Global Finance |
This course provides students with an in-depth look at the financial management function in a multinational corporation. The following topics will be covered: an overview of global capital and equity markets; an analysis of the balance of payments; the creation of international money and the determination of foreign exchange rates; the mechanics of currency trading; interest rate and purchasing power parity relationships; managing foreign exchange risk; analyzing foreign direct investment; capital
budgeting in a global environment; taxes, transfer prices, and intra-company loans; assessing and measuring political risk; and financial issues in emerging markets. |
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IB 395 |
Business in Latin America |
This course, (taught in Spanish, but designed for non-native speakers of Spanish), consists of the analysis of interviews from Latin American professionals who deal with a variety of cultural issues that Americans will encounter when working in Latin America and Spain. It is designed for those students who have an interest in Business Culture and who would like to study these aspects in Spanish. The cultural items are reviewed within the context of Language, Environment, Social Organization,
Contexting, Authority, Non-verbal Communication, and Time. The interviews are saved as video clips and are accessible over the internet and on CD-ROM. The 200+ interviews are subdivided into four major categories including the following: · Negotiation Style (15 questions) · Language Issues (5 questions) · Courtesy and Social Situations (10 questions) · Time and Scheduling (6 questions) |
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IB 395 |
Business in Asia |
This course challenges the student to think critically about Asian business, particularly Japanese. It is designed to familiarize the student with various macro- and micro- issues involved in doing business in Asia as well as competing with Asian businesses in the global marketplace. The course consists of three parts. First, a macro overview of Asian business characteristics and an examination of the similarities and dissimilarities among Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Indian businesses will be
explored. Other leading countries and their business characteristics will also be explored. Second, the course will focus on Japanese business and examine issues including its economy, government industrial policy, and interfirm keiretsu relationships. Finally, the famed Japanese management, marketing, and product development styles will be reviewed. Many Asian countries have adopted the Japanese model of economic development over the years; similarly, many Asian firms have adopted the Japanese business strategy.
This course is designed to enable a student to grasp broad knowledge on competitive Asian businesses and to examine objectively the difficulties and opportunities in competing and collaborating with them. |
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IB 395 |
Business in Emerging Markets |
This course is designed to give students an understanding of the traditional challenges to business in the emerging markets of the developing world as well as the new challenges of market liberalization. It will stress commonalties of different countries and regions while highlighting certain differences. Cases and readings are drawn from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the former East Block. |
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IB 395 |
Business Spanish |
Business Spanish is part of the MBA Spanish Language Track. This, the fall class in the series, concentrates heavily on speaking and listening skills within a business context (with scant attention to grammar and writing). Ultimately, the goal of the class is the ability to conduct an intelligent conversation about a business topic in Spanish. One of the main focuses is the acquisition of business vocabulary and terminology across a wide range of fields (General Mgmt., Service & Products, Accounting,
Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, Info. Tech.). Throughout the course--which relies heavily on oral exercises (individual performance, pair work, group exercises, formal PowerPoint presentations)--we address current business topics, as well as demographic and cultural issues of the world's Spanish-speaking countries wherever possible. |
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IB 395 |
Doing Business in Israel |
The objectives of this course are to 1.) build an understanding of the business environment in Israel 2.) learn about the major factors driving foreign investment in Israel 3.) learn about the major issues involved with starting-up a business in Israel. The course is based on lectures and guest speakers from the Israeli government, U.S. companies doing business in Israel and other organizations associated with the business environment in Israel. Course emphasis is spread between covering an overview
of the Israeli Economy and the business environment in Israel. |
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IB 395 |
Global Strategy and Marketing |
This course is designed to present an overview of strategic marketing in an increasingly global marketplace. It provides frameworks for understanding global industries, assessing foreign markets, and determining strategic actions. In addition it explores global organization and culture. |
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IB 395 |
International Operations and Management |
This highly practical and participative seminar is designed for students who have academics and professional interests in organizations with present or future international operations and who plan to perform effectively in multicultural work environments. Students learn to know how and understand the socio-cultural foundations and implications of current operations and management strategic systems (TQM, FMS, STS, JIT, CAD/CAM, CIM) both in service and manufacturing organizations, across cultures.
Group dynamics and simulation exercises enhance the teaching-learning process as a way to develop profound understanding and design capabilities inherent to the socio-technical dimensions of international operations management. The thread of planned change, technology transfer, and competitive strategy runs through the entire seminar. |
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IB 395 |
International Business Fellow Seminar |
The purpose of the Seminar is (i) to help further students' understanding of the major cultures, political systems and economic structures that exist throughout the world and of the social forces bringing change to those structures and systems, and (ii) to assess how the interaction of such cultures and systems and forces will shape the world in which our individual, corporate and national aspirations must be pursued. |
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IB 395 / RM 395 |
Managing International Risk |
This course will primarily focus on managing international risk. In so doing, we will discuss: basic risk and crisis management principles pertinent to multinational firms; financial, legal and cultural cross-national differences which impact corporate risk management strategies; and specific multinational marketplaces (e.g., reinsurance markets, captive offshore insurance companies, etc.) which strongly affect the traditional United States of America corporate structure and risk management process. |
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MAN 385 / IB 395 |
Management and Marketing in the Global Arena |
This course is designed to help students analyze the competitive position of businesses and then develop strategies and action plans that will help firms acquire or defend a sustainable competitive advantage in the markets in which they compete. The course will help students understand and apply a number of analytical tools used by managers to take advantage of competitive opportunities and effectively respond to competitive threats. The course will have an equal emphasis on the managerial and
marketing issues faced by firms operating in OECD and Third World countries. |
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MIS 381N |
Global Information Technology Management |
This course examines the role of information technology in multinational corporations. Global networking, high capacity telecommunications and distributed database architectures have re-engineered how information is collected, processed, transmitted, and used in decision-making. Topics include how information is used and how information technology is deployed by multinationals, how multinational firms gain strategic benefits from information technology, and what international management approaches
are used to manage information technology globally. |
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MKT 382D |
Global Marketing Studies |
This course is designed to provide students with a rich understanding of business practices in a region of the world of great significance in global commerce. Students will gain background knowledge of the history, culture, politics, and economics of the region, followed by direct experience through a study tour to important business centers in the area. This tour will take students to South East Asia, as participants will visit Malaysia and Thailand. The intent of this trip is to increase the
students' knowledge and understanding of how to do business in this region. The course will meet five times during the regular semester in advance of the study tour. These class meetings will provide an opportunity for students to learn both general concepts related to international business practice and gain specific knowledge about the region from business and academic experts in the area. At the conclusion of the Fall semester, students will participate in a two-week study tour of the region with visits to 3 - 4
countries. In each country, the group will attend lectures by local business people, governmental officials, and academic experts. In addition, the group will participate in visits to companies and interact with businesses and business students in the county. |
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MKT 382D |
Global Marketing Studies– Latin America |
This course is designed to provide students with a rich understanding of business practices in a region of the world of great significance in global commerce. Students will gain background knowledge of the history, culture, politics, and economics of Latin America, followed by direct experience through a study tour to important business centers in the area. The course will meet five times during the regular semester in advance of the study tour. These class meetings will provide an opportunity for
students to learn both general concepts related to international business practice and gain specific knowledge about the region from business and academic experts in the area. At the conclusion of the Fall semester, students will participate in a 12 - 14 day study tour of the region with visits to 2 - 3 countries. While specific countries have not yet been determined, Brazil will definitely be one country visited. Other options include Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. In each country, the group will attend lectures by
local business people, governmental officials, and academic experts. In addition, the group will participate in visits to companies and interact with businesses and business students in the county. |
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MKT 382 |
International Aspects of Buyer Behavior |
The course covers major buyer behavior theories and concepts, focusing on choice process dynamics and influence upon the process. Major consumer and industrial buyer behavior models are presented and discussed. After a thorough presentation of basic buyer behavior principles, influences and processes, the course investigates the application of this knowledge to cross-cultural, international and global applications. |
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MKT 397 |
Theory and Research in International Business |
This course is designed to familiarize the student with several international business/marketing research issues. The major emphasis is on development of international business thought so that the student can appreciate how research streams have developed over the years. While the course does not cover subject matter exhaustively, the student is exposed to both classic and current research materials that have helped shape the domain of international business/marketing research. |
