Identification

Subject
(code, title, credits)
Department

International Business IB 410

Program

Undergraduate

Term

SPRING 2015

Instructor

Tural MAMMADOV

E-mail:

tmammadlee@gmail.com

Economics and Management

Phone:
Classroom/hours
Office hours

Bashir Safaroghlu 122 Room# 35 - Friday - 18:30, Saturday

15:00, Room#31
Only by appointment

Prerequisites

Consent of instructor

Language

English

Compulsory/Elective

Compulsory

Required textbooks
and course materials

Required main textbook: International Business

Authors: Hill, Charles W.L.; 7th edition; Irwin-McGraw-Hill.
Suggested readings (Articles):
1.Ahmed, Maria. 2006. Free and Fair Trade. Global Agenda, 4(1), p.111.
2.Gupta, Vipin.2010. A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Sustainable Business in
Emerging Markets: How to manage the Challenges and Opportunities in View of the
Global Economic Crisis?, Global Management Journal, 2(1), pp.19-32
3. Hofstede, Geert. 1993. Cultural constraints in Management Theories, Academy of
Management Executive, 7(1), pp.81-94
4. Huntington, Samuel P. 1993. The Clash of Civilizations? Foreign Affairs, 72 (3),
pp.22-49.
5. Rodrik, Dani. 1997. Sense and Nonsense in the Globalization Debate. Foreign
Policy, Issue 107 (summer), 19 p.
6.Zakaria, Fareed. 2008. The future of American power. Foreign Affairs, 87, pp.1843.
7. (Book) Stiglitz, J. 2007. Making Globalization Work. New York: W.W.Norton.
8. (Book) Rivoli, Pietra. 2005. The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An
Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade. John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.
Note: Students will need to keep abreast of current international business issues by

reading on a regular world newspapers and magazines.

Course website

n/a

Course outline
(description)

This course is designed as a survey of the effects that differences in the cultural,
economic, legal, political, social, and technological environments of countries have
on the way business is conducted throughout the world. Also explored are the
effects that regional economic and political arrangements and international
institutions are having on firms involved in business activities that cross national
borders. The course includes an examination of some of the contemporary issues
and challenges confronting U.S. business people at home and overseas as a
consequence of globalization.

Course objectives

The main objective of the course is to contribute to the development of knowledge

and skills needed to manage the business effectively within an international business
context. Course is aimed to deliver clear vision of the move of human, financial and
knowledge resources over the borders of different countries. Upon completion of the
course, attendees should manage to analyze the interdependent economic and
business relations between their home countries and other countries.
Thus, upon completing this course, students should be able to:

Learning outcomes

Teaching methods

Examine critically the impact of globalization on major current issues from

multiple points of view;
Analyze the effects that different social, cultural, economic political, legal, and
technological environments have on business practices throughout the world;
Be familiar with the impact that international institutions and regional economic
integration initiatives have on firms operating internationally;
Enhance their decision-making and problem-solving skills within an
international business context;
Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and social responsibilities of
business companies within a global context; and
Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately and
effectively--both orally and in writing--concerning topics related to
international business.

Lecture

Group discussion (Class participation)

Experiential exercise
Case analyeses

Simulation
Quiz

Others
Methods

Date/deadlines

Percentage (%)

Evaluation
(Bonus quizzes may be
given for make up
points)

Policy

Attendance

Midterm Exam

25

Quizzes

20

Case analyses

Class discussion engagement

Final Exam

40

Total

100

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY (excepting cheating on tests and plagiarism)

Week

Tentative Schedule

Date/Day
(tentative)

Introduction to International Business Globalization

Hill Chapter 1
Video: Globalization

07.02.2015

National Differences in Political Economy

Hill Chapters 2;3

Closing case study discussion

14.02.2015

21.02.2015
4

Textbook/Assignments

31.01.2015
1

Topics

28.02.2015
07.03.2015

National Differences in Culture and Ethics in International

business

Hill Chapters 4;5

Case: Wal-Marts Foreign
Expansion (for class
discussion)
Video: Nike in Vietnam

International Trade Theory

Hill Chapter 6
Closing case study discussion

The Political Economy of International Trade

Hill Chapter 7
Closing case study discussion

Foreign Direct Investments

Hill Chapter - 8
Closing case study discussion

14.03.2015
7
8

REVIEW CLASS before MIDTERM exam

21.03.15

Novruz Holiday

28.03.2015

MIDTERM EXAM

9
10

04.04.2015

Regional Economic Integration

Hill Chapter 9
Closing case study discussion

11.04.2015

The Foreign Exchange Market

Hill Chapter - 10
Closing case study discussion

18.04.2015

Global production, Outsourcing and Logistics

Hill Chapter 17
Closing case study discussion

25.04.2015

Global Marketing and R&D

02.05.2015

Global Human Resources Management

09.05.2015

Holiday

11

12

13

14

15

FINAL EXAM

Hil Chapter 18
Closing case study discussion

Hil Chapter 19
Closing case study discussion