BUSI 1701
Introduction to International Business
Introduction to the principles and practices of international business. Topics include the impact of culture and the political, economic, and legal systems on global strategy, international institutions, theories of cross-border trade, and the characteristics and effects of regional trade blocs.
2026
Topics
- Country differences: political economy & Ch. 2, 3
- International trade theories Ch. 5
- International trading system Ch. 6
- Foreign direct investment & regional economic Ch. 7, 8
- Global strategy Ch. 11
- Entering foreign markets Ch. 12
- Global marketing and R&D Ch. 14
- Group Presentations
Readings
- Global Business Today, 7th Canadian edition; Charles W. L. Hill, Thomas McKaig, Frank Cotae, Jacqueline Musabende; Canada: McGraw-Hill, 2024. ISBN 978-1264853526.
Prerequisites & course information
Precludes additional credit for BUSI 2701 , BUSI 2703 . Prerequisite(s): restricted to B.I.B. students. Lecture three hours and tutorial one hour a week.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- BUSI 1701A – D Gulanowski ↗2026