CAMERON UNIVERSITYBUS 5223 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSFALL 2008 (AUGUST 1 -AUG 22, 2008)INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Syed M. AhmedREQUIRED TEXTEssay Due Date: August 22, 2008CAMERON UNIVERSITYSCHOOL OF BUSINESSBUS 5223 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FALL 2008 (AUGUST 1 -AUG 22, 2008)INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Syed M. AhmedOFFICE: Room CETES 203A/ North Shepler 727PHONE: (Office) 581-5438 (CETES)/2430 (North Shepler)OFFICE HOURS: M – F 12:00 AM -1:20 PM (CETES 203A) Other times; by appointmentE-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] address: http://www.cameron.edu/~syeda INTRODUCTION This course is designed to familiarize students with theory and practice ofinternational trade and business. As national markets are becoming more and moreintegrated with the development in technology, international trade and business havebecome very important parts of our lives. Topics include impact of culture on business,traditional and modern theories of trade, balance of payments, foreign exchange markets,international monetary system and economic integration among nations, internationalfactor movements and trade policies. COURSE OBJECTIVES This course will help you to 1. understand the theoretical principles basic to the analysis of international business 2. gain an understanding of cultural issues involved in international business 3. gain an understanding of operation of multinational enterprises 4. be exposed to the international trade and investment aspects of the US economy 5. be able to combine trade theories with current events and policy debates 6. learn a set of tools that will help them to make a consistent and comprehensive analysisof international economic problems 7. be capable of evaluating and interpreting international economic reports published in themedia.CLASS FORMAT This is primarily a lecture class. The class time will be spent on lectures allowingstudent participation. Questions and discussions on lecture materials and other relevantissues will be encouraged. Problems sets will be worked out in the class as a team activity.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES - You are expected to attend classes regularly. Be punctual.- You are responsible for all materials covered in lectures, assigned readings orhomework assignments. - In order to keep pace with the progress of the class you are advised to readthe materials before coming to the class. - If you have to miss an exam on medical grounds or other emergencies, please let me know in advance, if possible. That will give me time to arrangemake-up exams. REQUIRED TEXTInternational Business by Charles W. L. Hill, 7th edition, 2007, McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 978-0-07-310255-9 Website: www.mhhe.com/hillDates Topics August 1 Globalization, Ch 1(Friday) Differences in National Political Economies, Ch 2 Differences in Culture, Ch 3August 2 International Trade Theory, Ch 4(Saturday) Political Economy of International Trade, Ch 5 August 3 Foreign Direct Investment, Ch 6(Sunday) Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment, Ch 7 Test 1 (Ch 1, 2 and 3)August 8 Regional Economic Integration, Ch 8 (Friday) August 9 Foreign Exchange Market, Ch 9 (Saturday) International Monetary System, Ch 10 Presentation of a topic abstract and outline August 10 Global Financial Markets, Ch 11 (Sunday) Test 2 (Ch 4, 5 , 6, 7) August 15 Strategy of International Business 12(Friday) Organization of International Business, Ch 13August 16 Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances, Ch 14 (Saturday) Exporting, Importing and Counter Trade, Ch 15 Presentation of term papers August 17 Review and Presentation of term papers (Sunday) Test 3 (Ch 8, 9, 10, 11) August 22 FINAL EXAM(Friday) (Ch 9 Thru 15) ______________________________________________________________________--Please note that students will be consulted before any substantial changes are madein the course outline.Plagiarism: Plagiarism is a most serious academic offense which involves passing off as your own work something that has been written by someone else. Plagiarism exists when an essay is copied from a book, when the paper submitted has been written by another individual, or when sentences or ideasare taken from another’s writing without properly acknowledging the source, even if the sentences or ideas are paraphrased.Evaluation:Tests (4 out of 5) 10 points each 30 POINTSParticipation 10 POINTSFinal exam 40 POINTSEssay 20 POINTS_______________________________________________________TOTAL 100 POINTSTests will be mainly of multiple-choice and problem-solving type. The final examination will consist of a mixture of multiple-choice questions, problem-solving, and short/long essay-type questions. Marking And Grading Policy: The following letter-grading system will be used in assigning final grades. Tests, essay, etc., will be given marks. These marks will be combined according to the weights described above (see evaluation section) and converted into a letter grade at the end of the course.* Grade Percentage equivalentsA 85 - 100 Excellent performanceB 75 - 84 Very good performanceC 65 – 74 Good performanceD 55 – 69 Poor performanceF 55 - Fail* The above scale may be raised or lowered by a couple of percentages if the class average is exceptionally low or high.Essay Guidelines: Choosing a Topic: A list of suggested topic areas is given below. You may also choose any topic other than those suggested here. Before choosing fromthese topics or any other topic, ask the professor for approval of your specificproposal. You will be requested to make a brief presentation of your proposal in the class. You will benefit from feedbacks and discussions on your project in the class.Evaluation Criteria: The essays will be graded on the basis of:i) quality of the student’s argument or reasoning, ii) apparent depth of research: Have appropriate source materials been employed? Are these materials properly integrated and are they used to