Executive Master of Business Administration Faculty of Economics and Administration King Abdul Aziz University International Business Syllabus Instructor: Dr. Hisham J. Bardesi Office Hours: 11-12 (S, M, W) Contact Information: hbardesi@kau.edu. Course Prerequisites: See Program’s Study Plan Course Title: International Business (BUSE 608) Text Book: Hill, Charles W. International Business. McGraw-Hill. 9th Edition. Course Description: The basic content of the course includes (1) an overview
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International Expansion Name of Student Couse Name of Tutor Date of Submission Table of Contents Introduction 4 Abstract 4 Advantages 5 a) Single Large Market 5 b) Excellent Infrastructure 6 c) Technology 6 d) Skilled and Trained Manpower 6 e) Regional Political Stability 6 f) Business Friendly Environment 7 Disadvantages 7 a) Sovereign Debt Crisis 7 b) The Use of a Single Currency 7 c) Germany Dominance 8 d) Alternative Option 8 Advantages of Acquiring a Foreign
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causing globalization to increase. 3. Summarize the evidence for each main argument in the globalization debate. 4. Identify the types of companies that participate in international business. 5. Describe the global business environment and identify its four main elements. CHAPTER OUTLINE: Introduction International Business Involves Us All Technology Makes It Happen The Global Relay Race Globalization Globalization of Markets Reduces Marketing Costs Creates New Market Opportunities Levels
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with money and business that everyone follows the same standards regardless of where the company is located. This is not the case when dealing with companies in different companies that do not utilize the US GAAP. While there are some aspects that may be similar there are many differences between these types of companies and how they perform different accounting transactions. Regulatory Environment The regulatory environments in the United States and the International business community have
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The term Business Environment is composed of two words ‘Business’ and ‘Environment’. In simple terms, the state in which a person remains busy is known as Business. The word Business in its economic sense means human activities like production, extraction or purchase or sales of goods that are performed for earning profits. On the other hand, the word ‘Environment’ refers to the aspects of surroundings. Therefore, Business Environment may be defined as a set of conditions – Social, Legal, Economical
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Abstract This paper will cover some issues what conducting business overseas and the importance of having a multicultural and diverse work environment. Multiculturalism and Diversity Management Some of the issues a foreign country could face when outsourcing to another host country is it eliminate direct communication between the company and the client they services. It prevents the company from forming a strong working relationship with the company and customers and often leads to frustration
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Upgrades the quality of indigenous resources and capabilities. - Governments (in general) praise FDI. MNC as beast - Negative impact on the environment, labor and human rights. - MNCs’ and national state goals are not always compatible - MNCs out-compete local firms. MNCs have immense political power. 51 of the 100 biggest economies in the world are now MNCs. Business is in the driver’s seat, corporations determine the rules of the game and governments have become referees, only enforcing rules. Are MNCs
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now considered as a growing economy which is trying to diversify its exports, mainly based on oil and natural gas, by framing and revising its legal and regulatory environment in order to foster entrepreneurship activities and the private sector interest. It leads to growing concern about the role of women in the economic environment, with legal and ethical consideration of the women’s role in the existing socio-cultural make-up of the country. The way in which countries like Saudi Arabia, have
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GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (MGT380) DEGREE IN BUSINESS STUDY (BBA) MODULE HANDBOOK Instructor: IMRAN KHAN Office Timing: 0930-1730 Faculty of Business Administration Department of Management Sciences CONTENTS S.No | Topic | Page No. | 1. | Module Handbook | 1 | 2. | Contents | 2 | 3. | Introduction | 3 | 4. | Contacting the Module Instructor | 3 | 5. | Aim for this Course | 3 | 6. | Prerequisites | 4 | 7. | Teaching and Learning Strategies | 4 | 8. | Learning outcomes
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International Journal of Business and Management; Vol. 7, No. 16; 2012 ISSN 1833-3850 E-ISSN 1833-8119 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education Cross-Cultural Etiquette and Communication in Global Business: Toward a Strategic Framework for Managing Corporate Expansion Ephraim Okoro1 1 School of Business, Howard University, Washington, USA Correspondence: Ephraim A. Okoro, Department of Marketing, School of Business, Howard University, 2600–Sixth Street, NW, Washington, D.C
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