Syllabus for MAN-372-OL
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International Management is an upper-level undergraduate course that examines how managers in international firms are affected by key environmental factors, such as politics and culture, and how they approach and resolve the differences and difficulties posed by international business opportunities and competition. The course looks at the managerial issues associated with alternative forms of international business—exporting and importing, licensing and franchising, strategic alliance, and foreign direct investment—and the human resource issues associated with a firm's expansion into international business. This course is anchored on three important premises: (1) that businesses, big or small, are becoming more and more international in their scope; (2) that managing such businesses requires a firm understanding of the international business environment; and (3) that managers have a choice of strategies to pursue to achieve organizational success in a global setting.
International Management has three principal objectives:
By the conclusion of this course, you should be able to:
The following textbook is required to do the work of this course. It is available from the textbook supplier, MBS Direct. International Management: A Strategic Perspective by Rajib N. Sanyal (Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing, 2006). International Management is a three-credit online course that consists of ten units grouped into four modules. You are required to submit six (6) written assignments for grading, participate in five (5) graded online discussions, and take a proctored midterm and an unproctored, online final examination. Each lesson requires you to read one or more chapters in the text, some with accompanying case studies. You are also expected to supplement the required reading with self-selected readings and personal/professional experiences. Given the dynamic nature of this field, you are strongly encouraged to keep up with international developments. You can do this by regularly reading the business sections of a daily newspaper or business newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal or The Financial Times. Business magazines (e.g., Business Week, the Economist, and Fortune) are also highly recommended. The magazines mentioned, as well as others, can be found in the VALE databases ABI/Inform and Academic Search Premier, which you can access within Blackboard. Click External Links in the navigational bar on the left, which provides a link to
the Virtual Academic Library Environment (VALE). You will receive instructions about how to access VALE and its databases. In both ABI/Inform and Academic Search Premier, you will be able to locate current issues of business publications. Clicking the database names below will give you directions for finding publications of interest. ABI/Inform Database
You can also browse the World Wide Web for information about companies, countries, and current events. One useful search engine is www.google.com. Most libraries carry commonly read newspapers and magazines and allow free use of the Internet. Note that the textbook lists relevant Web sites at the end of each chapter. For the course's assignment modules and unit learning activities (reading assignments, online discussions, and written assignments), go to the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site. (See also the course Calendar.) International Management requires you to participate in five graded online discussion activities, in addition to an ungraded "Introductions" forum in unit 1. Communication with the mentor and among fellow students is a critical component of online learning. Participation in online discussions involves two distinct activities: an initial response to a posted question (discussion thread) and at least two subsequent comments on classmates' responses. Meaningful participation is relevant to the content, adds value, and advances the discussion. Comments such as "I agree" and "ditto" are not considered value-adding participation. Therefore, when you agree or disagree with a classmate, the reading, or your mentor, state and support your agreement or disagreement. You will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of your participation. Responses and comments should be properly proofread and edited, professional, and respectful. For additional information on online discussions, see Online Discussions in the Online Student Handbook. The six (6) written assignments provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate your analytic, assessment, and expressive abilities. The purpose of the written assignments is twofold: The maximum length of each assignment is four (4) typed pages, double-spaced. Assignments should be professionally presented, using clear syntax, correct grammar, and correct spelling. In each assignment, you are expected to use print and online sources in addition to your textbook. You may use the VALE databases for print sources. On each written assignment page in the Assignment Modules area of the course Web site, you are given specific directions for accessing VALE. Sources may also include personal or professional experience, where appropriate. All sources of information must be cited, using styles such as that of the Modern Language Association (MLA), the American Psychological Association (APA), or The Chicago Manual of Style. Answer each written assignment question as completely as possible, demonstrating your data-gathering, analytic, assessment, and application abilities. Be sure that you address all questions or issues identified in each assignment. Prepare your written assignments using whatever word processing program you have on your computer. Include your name at the top of the paper, as well as the course name and code and the semester and year in which you are enrolled. Before submitting your first assignment, check with your mentor to determine whether your word processing software is compatible with your mentor's software. If so, you can submit your work as you prepared it. If not, save your assignment as a rich-text (.rtf) file, using the Save As command of your software program. Rich text retains basic formatting and can be read by any other word processing program. When satisfied that your assignment represents your best work, submit it to your mentor by means of the
>>View/Complete Assignment link provided at the bottom of the respective assignment page. Use the Browse button within this link to locate and submit your assignment file. International Management requires you to take two examinations: a proctored midterm examination and an unproctored, online final examination. Both exams are closed book. Consult the course Calendar for the scheduling of these exams. Midterm Examination You may take the midterm examination only during the designated exam week, at an approved location, and with an approved proctor. In this regard, you need to schedule your exam and submit your "Proctor Request Form" with the necessary documentation during the first week of the semester. (See Administrative Forms in the General Information area of the course Web site.)
If you are on a course extension and have not yet taken the midterm exam, you must let your examination proctor know when you plan to take the exam and contact the Office of Test Administration (609-984-1181) two weeks in advance to request that your exam be sent to the proctor. For more information on scheduling examinations, see the section Examinations and Proctors in the Online Student Handbook. Final Examination The final exam is taken online in Blackboard. An exam link will be activated and made available to you in the Tests & Quizzes
area of the course Web site (see Test & Quizzes > Final Examination) at the start of the last week of the semester. You may take the final exam at any time during that week, but no later than midnight Saturday (eastern time). If you are on a course extension, you will need to arrange with your mentor a time to reschedule the final exam. Sample Examination Statement about Cheating If there is evidence that you have cheated or plagiarized in your exam, the exam will be declared invalid, and you will fail the course. Please also note that the exam is time-limited. That means you only have the allotted time in which to complete the exam. If you exceed the time limit on the exam, you will be penalized by having two points deducted for every minute that you exceed the time limit. This may also result in your failing the course. Your grade in the course will be determined as follows: Letter grades for online participation, written assignments, and the course examinations are based on the following numerical grades:
To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of D or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings, projects, papers, etc.). You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. First Steps to Success Study Tips |
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