COURSE SYLLABUS

2nd Semester, School Year 2021-2022

Institute: Institute of Business Education and Governance

Department: BSAB

Course No. : EM 4214

Course Title : International Business and Trade

Course Description
: This course provides an overview of the environment, concepts, and
basic differences involved in international business. Topics include Prepared by: LUREVIE D. PAUSAL
forms of foreign involvement, international trade theory, governmental Faculty
influences on trade and strategies, international organizations,
multinational corporations, personnel management, and international
marketing. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the
foundation on international business.

Checked/ JEANEVIEVE D. GICA, MBA

Reviewed by: Program Head/AB Department

Course Credit : 3.0 Approved by: CHERRY ANN P. ROXAS, DBA

Prerequisite/s : None Dean, IBEG
Contact Hours/ Week : Lecture (3 Hours per Week)

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES (TOP ACCESS)

Internationally-recognized quality-driven State Davao Del Sur State College is committed to provide an Innovative Service with Integrity, Mindful to the need of
Institution of Higher learning for innovative Academic Environment with Highest Standards in Instruction, Research, others with greater sense of Accountability and
and inclusive transformation. Extension Production while preserving the culture and ecosystem for a Respect for a meaningful Teamwork for DSSC.
. Transformative experience of our stake players.
Common to all Programs
GA1. PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY GA4. LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS GA7. ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS
GA2. CREATIVITY AND INNOVATIVENESS GA5. CAPABILITY FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING GA8. UNIVERSAL OUTLOOK AND GLOBAL
GA3. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS GA6. LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK AND INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCY
SKILLS GA9. SOCIO-CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIVENESS AND GENDER SENSITIVITY

Specific for the BSAIS Program

GA10. ACCOUNTING SKILLS GA12. REPORTING SKILLS (FINANCIAL, GA14. RISK ORIENTATION AND MINDSET
GA11. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT)
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS GA13. PROFESSIONAL SKEPTICISM
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The DSSC Accounting Information System (AIS) alumni after three to five (3-5) years will:
A. Employ their expertise and technical proficiency in the areas of financial accounting and reporting, cost accounting and management, management accounting and control,
taxation, and accounting information systems, they tackle business difficulties and problems from a global and strategic viewpoint ;
B. Apply knowledge and skills in conducting Accounting Information Systems Research s; and
C. Use technology to capture financial and non-financial data, generate reports, and make decisions in the business.
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES
At the end of the program students will be able to: A B C
1-5 (Common to all programs in all types of schools)
PO 1. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice (PQF level 6 descriptor) 
PO 2. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino 
PO 3. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor) 
PO 4. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility 
PO 5. Preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” (based on RA 7722) 
6-14 (Common to the discipline of Business Management)
PO 6. Describe the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling; 

PO 7. Identify and describe the basic concepts that underly each of the functional areas of business (marketing, finance, human resources 
management, information technology, and strategic management) and employ these concepts in various business situations;
PO 8. Select the proper decision making tools to critically, analytically, and creatively solve problems and drive results; 
PO 9. Express clearly and communicate effectively with stakeholders both in oral and written forms; 
PO 10. Apply information and communication technology (ICT) skills as required by the business environment;   
PO 11. Work effectively with other stakeholders and manage conflict in the workplace; 
PO 12. Organize and lead groups to plan and implement business related activities; 

PO 13. Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social responsibility; and 

PO 14. Exercise high personal moral and ethical standards. 

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

PO10

PO11

PO12

PO13

PO14
PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9
At the end of the course, the students can:

CO 1. Analyse the role and impact of international business economic I I D P P D I

development.
CO 2. Develop an understanding of basic concepts, models, theories and P D I P D P P
principles underlying global strategies in business.
CO 3. Examine the emerging role of the global manager, who takes a “think D I I I I I D
global, act local” attitude in various aspects of business management.
CO 4. Develop an ability to formulate, implement, evaluate, and decide on
D P I P P
strategies which are designed for one to enter and compete effectively in
the global marketplace.
CO 5. Specify the conditions under which trade is beneficial for individual
I I P P I I D I
economies and international community as well as identify winners and
losers from trade.
CO 6. Assessing and identifying business opportunities in the light of increasing D P I D P D
competition in world markets.

LEGEND:
I-INTRODUCED (The student get introduced to the concepts/principles)
P-PRACTICED (The student practices the competencies with supervision)
D-DEMONSTRATED (The student practices the competencies across different settings with minimal supervision)

COURSE PLAN

TEACHING
TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES MATTER ACTIVITIES TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
(TLAs)
At the end of the topics, the Orientation of:
Oral Recitation
students will be able to;  VGMO of DSSC (Individual
 Grading System introduction by Computer
 Understand, familiarize, and  Policies students) Mobile
Week 1 appreciate the DSSC Phones
 Requirements Written Reflection Internet
VGMO and informed about (VMGO Reflection Module
the grading system and Paper)
house rules.

 Discuss the objectives and

practices of trade.
Module 1:The Global Business
 Analyze the importance of CO1 Environment Power point
International business presentation
Lesson 1:The International Market (Lecture)
Class Discussion
 TEACHING
TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES MATTER ACTIVITIES TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
(TLAs)
Lesson 2: The Importance of
International Business
At the end of the topics, the CO2 Module 2. Organizing for
students will be able to; International Business Power point
 Explain the different presentation
Week 2 structure of structures of Lesson 1: Structures of International (Lecture) Oral Recitation Computer
International Business Business Organizations (Own experience on Mobile
project) Phones
organizations Class Discussion Internet
 Secure and prepare Lesson 2: Importing, Exporting, and Module
documents required for Trade Relations
import and export
transactions.

At the end of the topics, the CO2

students will be able to; Power point
 Explain and describe laws  Quizzes
presentation
and international trade Lesson 3: Legal Agreements around (Lecture)  Reaction Paper Computer
agreements that protect the world, Trademarks and Brand  Graded Journal Mobile
Week 3-4 Names Class Discussion  Assignment Phones
property rights. Internet
Reporting Module

At the end of the lesson, the CO3

students will be able to: Module 3. Production systems for Power point
global business presentation Computer
 Explore the linkages (Lecture) Mobile
Week 5-6 between trade, labor and  Quizzes Phones
Lesson 1: Global Production Methods
capital movements in  Reaction Paper Internet
the global production Class Discussion  Graded Journal Module
networks  Assignment
 TEACHING
TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES MATTER ACTIVITIES TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
(TLAs)
At the end of the lesson, the Lesson 2: Expanding Productive
students will be able to: Activities
 Establish networks/ Power point Computer
mechanisms to conduct presentation Mobile
Week 7-8 business domestically (Lecture) Phones
and internationally  Quizzes Internet
 Reaction Paper Module
Class Discussion  Graded Journal
 Assignment

Week 9 MID-TERM EXAMINATION

At the end of the topics, the CO4 Module 4: Marketing in a Global
Week 10 students will be able to; Economy
Computer
Power point Mobile
 Design marketing Lesson 1: The Marketing Mix and presentation  Quizzes Phones
strategies for domestic Planning Marketing Activities (Lecture)  Reaction Paper Internet
firms with plans of going  Graded Journal Module
global. Lesson 2:Global Promotional  Assignment
 Develop a foreign market Strategies Class Discussion
opportunity assessment
At the end of the topics, the CO5
students will be able to; Module 5: Global Pricing and
Distribution Strategies
Power point Computer
Week 11-  Propose pricing and presentation
12 Lesson 1: International Pricing Mobile
distribution strategies for (Lecture) Phones
domestic and global Activities  Quizzes Internet
business  Reaction Paper Module
Class Discussion  Graded Journal
 Assignment
At the end of the lesson, the CO5
 TEACHING
TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES MATTER ACTIVITIES TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
(TLAs)
students will be able to:
Computer
Lesson 2: Global Distribution Methods Power point Mobile
 Discuss the methods of presentation Phones
Week 13- global distribution (Lecture) Internet
14  Quizzes Module
 Reaction Paper
Class Discussion  Graded Journal
 Assignment

Lesson 3: Moving Goods Around the

 Describe how good are world
being imported and
exported.

At the end of the topics, the CO6

students will be able to; Module 6: Global Financial
Power point
Week 15-  Describe the different kind Management presentation
16 of international insurance (Lecture)  Quizzes Computer
 Discuss the importance of Lesson 1: International Insurance  Reaction Paper Mobile
financial global business Phones
operations  Graded Journal Internet
Lesson 2: Financial Global Business Class Discussion
 Explain the roll of Global  Assignment Module
financial markets and Operations
institutions in business
Lesson 3: Global Financial Markets
and Institutions
 TEACHING
TIME STUDENT LEARNING MAP COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT AND LEARNING ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
FRAME OUTCOMES MATTER ACTIVITIES TASKS (ATs) NEEDED
(TLAs)
Week 17 At the end of the topics, the
students will be able to;

 Evaluate and analyze Presentation of Portfolio

how far they
understand the
International Business
and Trade
Week 18 FINAL EXAMINATION

CO and Assessment task alignment

COURSE Assessment Task Assessment Schedule Coverage

OUTCOMES Content-based Performance-based
1. CO1 MCQ Written Examination Midterm Exam Module 1: Lesson 1-2
2. CO2 MCQ Written Examination Midterm Exam Module 2: Lesson 1-3
3. CO3 MCQ Written Examination Midterm Exam Module 3: Lesson 1-2
4. CO4 MCQ Written Examination Final Exam Module 4: Lesson 1-2
5. CO5 MCQ Written Examination Final Exam Module 5: Lesson 1-3
6. CO6 MCQ Written Examination Final Exam Module 6: Lesson 1-3

*Final assessment will be a comprehensive examination (from first topic to the last) in a Multiple-Choice Questions
Assessment Task Details (Content-based)

Assessment Schedule Coverage Assessment Task Details

Midterm Examination Module 1, 2 & 3 MCQ (80% of the In this task, the teacher is expected to elaborate the importance of public policy and administration and how
exam) they will used the learnings in everyday life.
Final Examination Module 1, 2, 3, 4, Portfolio Evaluation In this task, the teacher is to facilitate the presentation of all the output from the class starting from the first.
&5 (100% of the Exam) This is a concise and meaningful compilations of output which will be presented to its great impact to the
students as an accounting information student.
 Assessment Schedule Coverage Assessment Task Details
Final Examination Module 4,5 & 6 Case Study Studies that are related to International Business and Trade

Assessment Task Details (Performance-based)

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

CLASSROOM POLICY
REQUIREMENTS
Attendance is counted from the first day of regular classes regardless of the date of the student’s
50% - Midterm Grade enrolment thus classes missed due to late enrolment shall be considered absent
COMPILATIONS OF 50% - Final Term Grade
ACTIVITY (OUTPUT) A student who has incurred absences of more than 20% of total class meeting in a given time shall
Final Grade = (MTG + FTG)/2 not be given credit for the course or subject
PORTFOLIO
Quizzes - 40% Subjects with or without laboratory and more than 3 units subjects are as follows:
Requirements - 30% Any subject meeting 1 x a week = 3 absences max. = 4 absences over cut
Major Exams - 30% Any subject meeting 2 x a week = 7 absences max. = 8 absences over cut
TOTAL 100% Any subject meeting 3 x a week = 10 absences max.= 11 absences over cut
Any student who exceeds the prescribed maximum numbers of cuts for a particular subject is
considered dropped and shall receive a corresponding remark in the Report of Grades of
DROPPED for the semester regardless of his performance in the class as of the date of
debarment.
Note: Other classroom policies, please refer to the student handbook

SUGGESTED READINGS AND REFERENCES Counterchecked by:

International Business Environments and Operations 11th Edition (Daniels Raebaug )

International Business 4th Edition (Les Dlabay and James Calvert Scott)) MABELL B. BRIGOLE, MAED-LS
Director, Library Services

Global Business 2016 (Mike Peng)