Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Management

Subject Outline

Subject Name Global Dimensions of International Business

Subject Code

Subject Credits 3

Instructor

Objective and Core Learning Outcomes

Objective:
To enable you to comprehend market-led globalization and
the impact it has today on your own life and personal choices Assessment Criteria
that are shaped by market forces and associated global ties. To achieve the learning outcome you
The objective is to give you an insight to the influence Culture, must demonstrate the ability to:
Politics, War and Business has on the business environment 1. In exams, presentations and case
of a country and how these affect company strategies. studies, participants should bring out
theoretical concepts very clearly.
The course intents to empower you with tools for scientific and 2 In exams, discussions and
rational understanding of parameters which influence presentations, participants should be
business and understand why globalization of business is able to show their grasp of the
happening in your neighborhood.
overall purpose of International
Learning Outcomes business as a core function creating
On completion of this unit you should be able to: customer value in any organisation.
1.Understand constituents of International Business 3 Case development, analysis and
2.Understand the underlying principles and techniques in presentations should reveal the
managing Global Business. participants ability to be able to grasp
3.Understand the various strategic and tactical decisions in underlying core of Global business
International Business.
.

Approach to Learning Attending the class online/offline/time shift.

Paying attention.
Involving in the class
Preparing case studies
Participation and Discussions
Reading the presented material
Reading the assigned book.
Timely completion and submission of Assignments
Class participation is highly valued. Appropriate participation
 requires regular, on-time attendance, reading assigned material,
preparing for class activities and cases, thinking about the issues,
and taking an active part in class discussions. I expect that you
will have read the assigned material and come to class ready to
discuss it and share new ideas.

Interactive and Informative.

Encourage active participation
Discussions of current events and reviewing them through the
new learning.
Approach to Teaching Case Studies
 Saturdays discussed
 Sundays assigned

 Participants will be tested both conceptually and on

application of concept on areas related to International
Business as follows
Assessment Strategy o In depth case analysis
o Submission of reports
o Quizzes
o Written tests
Submission
Learning
day/week
Assessment Description of Weight Outcomes
No (assignments) or
Method* Assessment Method % Assessed
length (exam)
1 2 3 4
CS Case Study X X X Fortnight
PF Preparation of cases for X X X One Day for case
class discussion lets/ A week for long
cases
EX Written X X X X As scheduled

*The following codes for assessment methods apply:-

LR literature review PC practical
CB computer-based PF performance
CS case study PL placement
DI dissertation or project PO portfolio
EX exam PR presentation
GR group report RE individual report
DTA during term test OR oral
OT other

Outline Teaching Schedule

Session (10) Session Topics
1-0 INTRODUCTION
Getting to know each other
1-1 WHY UNDERSTANDING GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS IS IMPORTANT
No nation is an island
2-0 NATIONS – HOW AND WHY THEY BEHAVE
How Governments influence trade
Case Study
2-1 GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS
Glocal- It is both Global and Local
3-0 GLOBALIZATION OF BUSINESS
Is the business world flat, round or disfigured
3-1 UNDERSTANDING POLITICS, LAWS AND ECONOMICS
How these influences current day business
4-0 EMPHASIZING CULTURE, ETHICS AND NORMS
Because Business is made up of People and People have emotions
4-1 EMPHASIZING CULTURE, ETHICS AND NORMS
Case Study.
Assignment 1 Release
5-0 LEVERAGING CAPABILITIES GLOBALLY
Globalize or perish
5-1 TRADING ACROSS BORDERS
Expanding the Pie
6-0 INVESTING ABROAD
Stretching the Dollar
6-1 DEALING WITH FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Better bang for the buck
Case Study
7-0 GLOBAL AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION
United we stand
7-1 ENTERING FOREIGN MARKET
Expanding the Kingdom
8-0 ENTERING FOREIGN MARKET
Case Study
8-1 ALLIANCES AND ACQUISITIONS
Friends and Foes
Assignment 2 Release
9-0 MANAGING COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS
Is it business or war
9-1 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
People run the Corporation
Case Study
10-0 REVIEW
10-1 SPARE HOUR
Title: Global Business -Author: Peng / Srivastava
Recommended
Resources
Publisher: Cengage
Edition: 01-ISBN: 9788131514443