INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Technology, privatization, deregulation and other government policies, and growth of a mass culture are among the factors that drive global business today. Introduction to the key concepts necessary to understand the functioning of global markets and the inherent issues managers face in planning and executing international business strategies for products, services and investments.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: A A E 101 (or A A E 215 prior to Fall 2024), ECON 101 , 102 , 111 , or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand how intercultural differences can affect consumption behaviors and firm management. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Articulate the politics of trade at the national and supranational level and explain the tools by which government intervention is used to impact trade and investment. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the role of institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and WTO in facilitating trade and investment. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe at a foundational level foreign currency risks and the international monetary system. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Evaluate the benefits and costs of various foreign entry strategies, including direct foreign investment. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Understand how intercultural differences can affect consumption behaviors and firm management. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Articulate the politics of trade at the national and supranational level and explain the tools by which government intervention is used to impact trade and investment. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the role of institutions such as the IMF, World Bank and WTO in facilitating trade and investment. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Describe at a foundational level foreign currency risks and the international monetary system. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Evaluate the benefits and costs of various foreign entry strategies, including direct foreign investment. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027