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IB Course Outline T-III
IB Course Outline T-III
Full Time
2017 -19 Batch
Term III
2 Credits
Faculty Teaching
Global opportunities and challenges are more pervasive today than ever before in history. The
ability to look at them holistically adds to the success of the business in the longer run. It helps
companies to establish competitive advantage and succeed in markets, domestic and abroad.
Course Objectives
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Learning Outcomes
Text Book
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill, Jain,Tenth Edition,2014
TMH.
2. The International Business Environment, Texts and Cases, Anant K Sundaram / J Stewart
Black, 1999, PHI.
Journals
Harvard Business Review
Sloan Management Review
Strategic Management Journal
Mckinsey Quarterly
Academy of Management Journal
Management Review
International Review of Strategic Management
Journal of International Business Studies
Academic journal for research in International business
International Small Business Journal
Journal of International Entrepreneurship
Websites:
http://hbrweb.org
http://ajc.sagepub.com
http://business-today.com
Pedagogy
There will be a strong emphasis on dialogue and student participation and therefore the pedagogy
is designed with a mix of experience sharing real life case discussions, assignments and
industry/research based projects besides the lectures in class. The course is focused on strategic
issues with cases as the primary vehicle for learning. Cases will provide ample opportunity to
reinforce the theoretical learning.
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Evaluation
Components of evaluation are very crucial pertaining to the overall learning of the course by a
student. Keeping in mind students’ heterogeneous background and strategies specified above, the
following components of evaluation have been designed to assess their subject knowledge and
performance in the course.
Components of Weightage of Marks
Evaluation (in percentage)
To be monitored for all
sessions/ to be
1. Class Participation 10
intimated by course
faculty
2. Projects write-up
Presentation and 15th and 16th Session 20
Submission (in group)
3. Quiz 10
4. AOL assessment Along with end term 10
Please refer to
4. End-Term Test 50
Academic Calendar
Total 100
Group Project
The group project will be one of the most important learning tools of the course. Please refer to
the enclosed project guidelines.
Course Requirements
i. since much of the course material requires class discussion, it is important that you are prepared
for the class. Preparation for class includes having read the assigned material.
ii. Regarding cases, your preparation should focus on a) identifying the major problem b) give
your recommendation to resolve this problem with appropriate analysis. The cases will be divided
into different groups.
iii. Assignments and Quizzes should be regularly attended to and late submissions in no case
will be accepted.
iv. Each group is expected to take up a project (live/desk) related to International business in
consultation with the faculty. Using the concepts, tools and techniques a comprehensive project
report should be prepared and submitted before the presentation. Evaluation for this assignment
will be based on both individual and group performance.
Session 1
Course outline –Introduction, How does this course fit into the MBA curricula? Why is this
course important? Understanding of International Business, Globalization- few perspectives,
Dimensions and key drivers. Pros and Cons.
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Readings:
International Business Environment and Operations John D Daniels, Lee H Radenbaugh, 15th
Edition, Latest edition, Pearson Education, Chapter 1, pp3-27.
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain ,Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 1, pp 2-39
Session 2 and 3
Reading:
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain, Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 6, pp182-199.
Session 4
Factors effecting International Business: Political & Legal, Economic, Govt. influence.
Reading:
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain ,Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 2 ,pp44-66 and chapter 3 pp.68-95.
Session: 5
Differences in Culture, Hofstede value dimensions and their implications for business,
Reading:
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 4, pp.102-135.
Session: 6
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain.Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 11, pp371-398.
Website: www.wto.org
Session 7 and 8
4
Regional Economic Integration – levels of integrations, pros and cons, Brief discussion on
NAFTA, SAARC, BREXIT: Implications for EU and India, Implications for International
business
Readings:
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain,Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 9,pp-297-337.
Current articles
Sessions: 9
Options for international expansion and entry strategies
Choice among export, licensing, franchising, joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary, Strategic
Alliances
Reading:
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain,Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 15,pp.508-539
Session: 10
Understanding CHINA
HBS Case: Levendary Café: The China Challenge, Bartlett, Christopher A., and Arar
Han.2011
Session 11
Foreign Direct Investment: Trends, Direction, Source, Host and Home country benefits and costs,
Implications for mangers
Reading:
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain, Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 8, pp-261-297.
Session 12
Readings:
International Business, Competing in The Global Market Place, Hill and Jain. Tenth Edition,
2014 TMH, Chapter 11, pp371-398.
Website
www.imf.org
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Sessions 13
Reading:
Hill, Charles W. L. and Arun K. Jain, International Business: Competing in the Global Market
Place, tenth Edition, McGraw Hill Education, 2014, Chapter 10
Session 14:
Indian companies going Global
HBS Case: Bharti Airtel in Africa, Alepu, Krishna, and Tanya Bijlani, 2012.
Session 15-16
Project Presentations
Bharti Airtel in Africa, Alepu, Krishna, and Tanya Bijlani, 2012.
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Project Guidelines
Group Project
The group project will be one of the most important learning tools of the course. Each group will
comprise of 5 students.
This is a highly interactive real life project, which requires a high degree of analysis and tangible
recommendations. Your group is required to identify a company as well as project. Some
projects are identified at the end of this note. The deliverables of the project include:
1. Project proposal
2. Final Report
3. Presentation
The final report has to be prepared and submitted in the format encompassing the areas
mentioned here under the heading of “Contents”.
Executive Summary
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
List of Tables
List of Figures
References
Appendix