Managing Global Business in Turbulent Times

2 credits · Owen Graduate School of Management

Virtually all businesses today operate in the context of the global forces shaping our economic, social, cultural and political realities. A global economy means global opportunities for business, as well as some risks you may never have encountered before. As such, management students benefit from a comprehensive and concentrated examination of global market forces and how they shape the strategy and operations of a business. Specifically, the Managing Global Business in Turbulent Times course helps students understand and plan for the distinctive issues of formulating and implementing strategies for firms that span national lines. The course objective is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and sensitivities (to culture, language and foreign business environments) that will help them manage more effectively in the global environment. This exploration includes preparing you to manage in a global environment whether executing an international strategy, sitting on a board of directors or managing investment assets. [2]