Republic of the Philippines

SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY

Gumaca Campus
Gumaca, Quezon

VISION: A 21st century state university providing a students-centered learning experience,

preparing graduates in their chosen profession, creating and disseminating knowledge in the
service to the communities, the nation, and the world.

MISSION: The University committed to prepare its students for a rapidly changing world by
providing a quality education. It shall also increase the knowledge base through research;
convert new intellectual property into economic development; and provide expertise and
innovative solutions to business, governments, and others who seek assistance.

CORE VALUES:

GO – God-loving
S – Service-oriented
L – Leadership by Example
S – Sustained Passion of Excellence
U – Undiminished Commitment to Peace and Environment Advocacy.

GOALS OF THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The College aims to produce responsive globally prepared, morally upright, social and
politically aware, research and extension service – oriented and environment conscious
graduates.

BS Business Administration Program Objectives

1. Provide students with well-rounded general and business education essential in
making them participative business leaders of our society.
2. Development among students the desirable skills, attitudes and competencies
to make them responsible to the needs of today’s dynamic and ever changing
global business community.
3. To expose the students to the actual corporate environment through
practicum/work integrated learning.
4. To enhance students’ honesty, integrity, accountability and objectivity in
accordance with the managerial ethics.
5. Involve the faculty and students in community work and contribute to nation –
building through extension service as well as research and development.
6. To produce competitive entrepreneurs and managers in their fields of
specialization.
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 Goals and Objectives
Program Educational Objectives
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The Human Resource Management Program prepares
the graduate for a career in the Human Resources
Department of any organization, handling the many
1 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
diverse human capital requirements of the
organization, including recruitment, staffing, training
and career development.

Developed the students to become a professional

2 and/or knowledgeable in information technology with √ √ √ √ √ √ √
social, moral and ecological awareness.
Provide them the sense of independence by giving
3 practical skills and knowledge that will make them an √ √ √ √ √ √ √
entrepreneur in their field of expertise.

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Course Code : BAC06

2. Course Title : International Business and Trade
3. Pre-Requisite : NONE
4. Co-Requisite : NONE
5. Credit/ Class Schedule : 3 Units
6. Course Description : This course is designed to orient students and stimulate their
thinking on strategic social responsibility framework that addresses the tole of business in society. This also
provides insights for the students on issues related to values and expectations as the rights of the members of
the society. This course captures the dynamic nature of today’s environment as well as the evolving strategic
approaches to managing the societal interface with business, with the view of teaching and the students on
how business adapts strategic focus on fulfilling economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic responsibilities
expected by all its stakeholders.

7. Program Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives:

Program
Educational
Program Outcomes
Objectives
1 2 3
A Convey ideas clearly both oral and written in English √ √ √
Prepare, analyze, and evaluate reports, proposals and concepts
B √ √ √
papers.
Demonstrate the values of fairness, transparency, accountability
C hard work, honesty, patience, diligence, innovativeness, and risk √ √ √
taking.
Apply the principles of the different forms of communication, oral
D √ √ √
and written
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 Develop the ability to access, retrieve and disseminate
E √ √ √
information using IT
F Perform quality work √ √ √
Understand the concepts and principles of good interpersonal
G √ √ √
relations.
H Develop a wholesome personality √ √ √
Participate actively in business associations and comply with the
I √ √ √
policies and obligations
Demonstrate leadership qualities, civic-mindedness and
J √ √ √
responsible citizenship
K Conduct environmental scanning √ √ √
Conduct feasibility study and other business research/plan
√ √ √
L
Explain the concepts, approaches and techniques of
M √ √ √
environmental conservation
Know and understand the country’s national development thrusts
N √ √ √
concerns and socio-economic indicators.

8. Course Objectives and Relationship to Program Outcomes:

Course Objectives
a b c d e F g h i j
1 Be oriented with the Vision, Mission and Core
Values of SLSU √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
2 Develop and gain knowledge about basic √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
concept and principles of office management.
3 Learn office technology to best deliver output √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
required by end user.
4 Understand and learn to use (if possible) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
different office management.
5 Develop confidence in self in becoming an office √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
manager someday.

9. Course Outline and Time frame

Week/s Topics
Week 1 Orientation, Vision, Mission and Core Values

CHAPTER I - Background for International Business

 The definition of International Business
 The rise of globalization
Week 2 CHAPTER II - Theories of International Trade and Investment
 The advantages of specialization
 The concept of comparative advantage
Week 3-4 CHAPTER Ill-The International Monetary System
 The role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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  Fixed and floating exchange rates
 The impact of European currency (EURO)
 Be able to calculate foreign exchange rates
Week 5 Continuation of Chapter III - International Monetary System
Week 6 CHAPTER IV-International Financial Markets
 How foreign exchange market function
Prelim Examination
Week 7 CHAPTER V- Economic Integration among Countries
 The levels of economic integration
 The various arguments of economic integration
 The organization of the European Community
Week 8-9 CHAPTER VI-Trade and Investment Policies
 The role of foreign aid in International Trade and Investment
 The goals and function of GATT and NAFTA
Week 10 CHAPTER VII-Politics and Laws
 The reasoning behind the regulation of International Business Behavior
 The foreign Corrupt Practices Act
 The role of International law in the conduct of international business
Week 11-12 CHAPTER VIII- The Cultural Challenge
 The role of culture in International Business
 Identify various elements of culture
MIDTERM EXAM
Week 13 CHAPTER IX - Starting International Operations
 Various entry Strategies used by firms to initiate International Business
activity
 Indirect exporting and importing
 Advantages and disadvantages of licensing
Week 14 CHAPTER X - International Logistics
 International logistics
 The usefulness of free trade zones
Week 15-16 CHAPTER XI - International Marketing
 How a foreign target market is selected
 The pricing strategy for export items
 Analysis for estimating market potential
Week 17-18 CHAPTER XII - International Human Resource
 The objectives of human resource management in an international firm
 How the HR function changes as a firm goes global
 Differences and similarities of training employees in different countries
FINAL EXAMINATION

10. Required Reading (Textbook):

Social Responsibility and Business by O. C. Ferrell, Linda Ferrell and Debbie M. Thorne,
4th Edition, Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd., Pasig City, Philippines, 2012.

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 11. Suggested Readings and References

1. Charles W.L. Hill (2009) International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace 7th Edition.
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.)

2. International Business Management

3. Fred Luthans/Jonathan P. Doh (2015) International Management:Culture,Strategy and Behavior 9th

Edition. Mc Graw- Hill Education

4. Schneider(2013).A Simplified Approach to E-Commerce

5. Case, Fair, Oster. (2013). Principles of Economics, 10th ed.

6. Ross,S.,Westerfield, R., & Jaffee, J. (2013). Corporate Finance. New York; McGraw-Hill Education

12. Course Requirements

Students must earn 60% or higher in order to pass the course. Requirements
submitted, examination taken, and case studies must be submitted at the end of the semester.

13. Grading System

The minimum requirement for passing grade is 60% of the scores from the following:
Major Examination 25%
Quizzes 15%
Performance 60%
100 %

14. Classroom Policies

Aside from academic deficiency, other grounds for a falling grade are:

a. Grave misconduct and/or cheating during examinations

b. No late submission of requirements unless there is a valid reason.
c. A failing academic standing, failure to take the final examination and failure to submit
subject requirements.

Other classroom policies will be deliberated and agreed upon during the first day of
classes.

15. Consultation Hours

Consultation hours of the professor will be announced on the first day of classes.

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 16. Course Outcomes and Relationship to Course Objectives / Program Outcomes

Course Outcome Course Objectives / Program Outcomes

A student completing this
course should at the 1 2 3 4 5 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n
minimum be able to:
Make themselves aware
on the University
VMGO, Quality Policy,
√
1 Gender and Awareness, √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
   
Environmental
Principles.

Depict how the nature

of international business
is changing in response √
2 √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
to the changing global  
   
economy.

Know how the political,

economic, and legal
systems of different √
3 √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
countries vary and affect  
   
international trade.

Determine the cost of

cultural differences in
√
4 doing business across √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
   
border.

Identify the pattern of

international trade that
√
5 is observed in the world √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
   
economy.

Determine the
advantages and
√
6 disadvantages of doing √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
   
international operation

7 Know the political and √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

economic arguments for √   √
government    
intervention in
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 international trade

Determine the optimal

√
8 choice of entry mode to √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
serve a foreign market.    
Identify the HRM
strategies applied in √
9 √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
foreign entities.  
   
Update with the key
trends and issues in
√
10 global human resource √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
   
management.

Identify the training

program for employees √
11 √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
in different countries  
   
Update with the key
trends and issues in
√
12 global human resource √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
   
management.

To develop a Foreign
Market Opportunity
Assessment that will
√
13 enhance their cognitive √ √ √ √ √   √ √ √ √ √  √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
 
   
ability in global
perspective.

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