ST. BENILDE CENTER FOR GLOBAL COMPETENCE, INC.

Olongapo City

SYLLABUS

SUBJECT TITLE: NO. OF HOURS: NO. OF

ACADEMI FIRST WEEKS:
C YEAR SEMESTE THEORETI PRACTICA
2019- R INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE CAL: L:
18
2020 54 0
CORE SUBJECT DESCRIPTION:

This introductory course focuses on the core concepts and techniques for entering the international marketplace. Emphasis is on the effect of sociocultural, demographic, economic,
technological, and political-legal factors in the foreign trade environment. As an introductory survey course, we will cover a variety of topics to illustrate the unique nature of international
business including the patterns of world trade, currency exchange and international finance, globalization of the firm, international marketing, and operating procedures of the multinational
enterprise. The course demonstrates how international business variables affect the trade process. It aims to highlight the realities of international business, some of the its advantages and
concerns that come when business is conducted on the international stage.

CORE SUBJECT INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES(CILOs): At the end of the semester, the learners should be able to do the following:
By the end of this course, the students should be able to explain and demonstrate the following:
A. Background of International Business and Trade: (1) Definition of different terminologies used in international business and trade including its differences; (2) Globalization; (3)
Philippines’ position in International Business and Trade.
B. Theories of International Trade and Investment: (1) Advantages of Specialization; (2) Concept of Comparative Advantage
C. International Monetary System: (1) The Role of the International Monetary Fund; (2) Exchange Rates, its calculation and the foreign exchange market; (3) The Regional Currency (Euro)
and Its impact.
D. Economic Integration: (1) Levels of Economic Integration; (2) The ASEAN; (3) WTO; (4) APEC; (5) NAFTA, etc.
E. Trade and Investment Policies: (1) Role of Foreign Trade in International Trade and Investment; (2) Foreign Trade and Investment Policies of the Philippines and its impact to the
Philippine economy.
F. Politics and Laws: (1) Regulating International Business Behavior; (2) Foreign Corrupt Practices; (3) Role of International Law and Organizations in the Conduct of International
Business.
G. Cultural Challenges: (1) Impact of Culture in International Business, (2) Elements of Culture and how it shaped the international business.
H. International Expansion of Business: (1) Entry strategies; (2) indirect importing and exporting; (3) licensing and other international practices.
I. Global Supply Chain: (1) International Logistics, (2) Free Trade Zones; Import and Export Documentation and Processes; (3) Cost Control mechanism in international business; (4)
addressing border challenges.
 J. International Marketing: (1) targeting a foreign market; (2) pricing strategy for import and export products; (3) analyzing and estimating the market potential.
L. International Human Resources: (1) objectives of human resource management in international organizations (2) Transformations of HR Functions from domestic company to a global
company; (3) advantages and disadvantages of training employees in different countries.
CORE SUBJECT REFERENCES:
1.      https://globaledge.msu.edu/
2.      https://www.economist.com/
3.      https://www.ft.com/
4.      Related Philippine laws and policies
TEACHING & LEARNING TIME ASSESSMENT REFERENCES & TEACHING
PERIOD TOPICS INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ALLOTME METHOD / TASKS /
ACTIVITIES DEVICES
NT CRITERIA
WEEK 1 TO 2 Introduction to International Business Explain and demonstrate the following: (A) • Subject Orientation, Class Rules and 9 Quizzes, Recitation, https://www.youtube.com/watch?
and Trade International Business and Trade: (B) Terminologies Regulations Reading, discussion v=JqQSfEzUqxo
used in international business and trade: 1. Absolute • Getting to know each other/Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?
advantage breaker v=lMdhfBQUhtI&t=96s
2. Balance of payment • Share Brainstorming
3. Bill of lading • Movie/video watching
4. Exchange rate • Focused Listing (list all international
5. Exporting trade vocabulary that you know and
6. Free trade explain its meaning)
7. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) • Lecture (Facilitator)
8. Foreign direct investment
9. Import quota
10. International Monetary Fund
11. North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
12. Price discrimination
13. Specific tariff
14. Ad valorem tariff
15. Subsidy
16. Voluntary export restraint
17. World bank
18. World trade organization
19. Tariff
20. Customs duty
21. Dumping
22. Anti-dumping duty
23. Countervailing duty
24. INCOTERMS
25. ASEAN
26. ASEAN Free Trade Area
27. Import License and Import Permit
28. Countervailing measures
29. Carrier
30. CIF
31. FOB
32. Certificate of Origin
33. Commercial Invoice
34. Consular Invoice
35. De minimis
36. Embargo
25. ASEAN
26. ASEAN Free Trade Area
27. Import License and Import Permit
28. Countervailing measures
29. Carrier
30. CIF
31. FOB
32. Certificate of Origin
33. Commercial Invoice
34. Consular Invoice
35. De minimis
36. Embargo
37. Ex Works
38. Export license
39. Regulated commodities
40. Non-regulated commodities
41. Harmonized system
42. Most Favored Nation treatment
43. Modes of delivery
44. Multilateral trade agreement
45. Non-tariff barriers
46. Packing list
47. Protective tariffs
48. Quota
49. Export declaration
50. Import declaration
51. Letter of credit
52. Wharfage
53. Arrastre
54. Stevedoring
55. Balance of trade1. Absolute advantage
2. Balance of payment
3. Bill of lading
4. Exchange rate
5. Exporting
6. Free trade
7. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
8. Foreign direct investment
9. Import quota
10. International Monetary Fund
11. North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
12. Price discrimination
13. Specific tariff
14. Ad valorem tariff
15. Subsidy
16. Voluntary export restraint
17. World bank
18. World trade organization
19. Tariff
20. Customs duty
21. Dumping
22. Anti-dumping duty
23. Countervailing duty
24. INCOTERMS
25. ASEAN
26. ASEAN Free Trade Area
27. Import License and Import Permit
28. Countervailing measures
29. Carrier
30. CIF
21. Dumping
22. Anti-dumping duty
23. Countervailing duty
24. INCOTERMS
25. ASEAN
26. ASEAN Free Trade Area
27. Import License and Import Permit
28. Countervailing measures
29. Carrier
30. CIF
31. FOB
32. Certificate of Origin
33. Commercial Invoice
34. Consular Invoice
35. De minimis
36. Embargo
37. Ex Works
38. Export license
39. Regulated commodities
40. Non-regulated commodities
41. Harmonized system
42. Most Favored Nation treatment
43. Modes of delivery
44. Multilateral trade agreement
45. Non-tariff barriers
46. Packing list
47. Protective tariffs
48. Quota
49. Export declaration
50. Import declaration
51. Letter of credit
52. Wharfage
53. Arrastre
54. Stevedoring
55. Balance of trade ; (C) Globalization; (D)
Philippines’ position in International Business and
Trade.
 Week 3 Theories of International Trade and
Investment
Week 4 International Monetary System &
International Trade Finance
explain and demonstrate the following: (A) Theories
of International Trade and Investment, (B)
Advantages of Specialization; (C) Concept of
Comparative Advantage
explain and demonstrate the following:
International Monetary System:
(1) The Role of the International Monetary Fund;
(2) The Role of the World Bank
(3) Exchange Rates, its calculation and the foreign
exchange market;
(4) factors influencing exchange rates;
(5) economic impact of increase or decrease of
exchange rates;
(6) financing exports and imports
Surfing and discussions, Video 3 Quizzes, Recitation, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_upI5crUXc
watching Reading, discussion
Focused group discussion
https://msmiza9.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ib_l3.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvfzaq72wd0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=4rUfoU04QJM
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/7318
/8b1ff4d0a7957df4b70ab5d891515f5
Surfing and a09e2.pdf
discussions
3 Quizzes, Recitation,
Video watching Reading, discussion http://www.imf.org/en/About
Focused group discussion
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/forex/how-forex-exchange-rates-set.asp
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/04/050704.asp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN3qrFA4jXc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F59fF-xu-bY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrC2_Hak08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQUhJTxK5mA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZopQfmTISw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWIm4-iF7W4&list=RDQM97AMh6OU-Qw&sta
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoe-6NBy10&list=RDQM97AMh6OU-Qw&inde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pL_5trI6YY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02hu9U78lgo

https://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/downloads/0324288417_68104.pdf

Week 5 Economic Integration explain and demonstrate the following: Surfing and discussions 3 Quizzes, Recitation,
Reading, discussion https://www.britannica.com/topic/economic-integration
Economic Integration Video watching
(1) Levels of Economic Integration; Focused group discussion
(2) Reasons for economic integration
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/economy/global-economy-watch/economic-integ
(3) ASEAN
(4) WTO
(5) OPEC
(6) NAFTA
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/832621467980499934/Types-of-econom
(7) Others

https://www.trademarkea.com/news/eac-news/economic-benefits-of-regional-integra

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTAFRREGINICOO/Resources/Kritzinger.pdf