College of Business Department of Management MANA 4321 002 International Business Instructor David Mosby Phone 817 375 1909 Email mosby uta edu Office Hours Before after class and by appointment or phone Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7PM SHARP until 8 20PM in COB 243 Communication with me I prefer to be contacted before after class or by email When contacting me please use proper email etiquette I do not transmit grades over email see me before or after class for this You are responsible for checking your UTA email first last mavs uta edu I will also send email through Facebook com to the group Search there for MANA 4321 Spring 2009 This helps me to know you so I can give you credit for class participation I strongly suggest that you network with your classmates so you can get information about a missed class from them instead of me Lastly exam questions may come from the text lectures and anything I email to you All emails I send will be through the UTA system and Facebook Text Global Business Today Sixth Edition Charles Hill McGraw Hill Irwin ISBN 978 0 07 338139 8 Previous editions will not have updated information If you choose to use this you may miss exam questions Course Overview This course introduces students to the concepts of managing a multinational corporation It is highly encouraged that students have a good knowledge of general business so they can understand the differences and problems associated with doing business on a global basis Student Learning Objectives On completion of this course the student will be able to 1 Define basic international management terms accurately according to textbook definitions 2 Understand basic differences in cultures around the world 3 Know how to solve problems related to doing business outside of one s home country Achieving the Objectives Students will be required to complete four activities in order to achieve the identified objectives 1 Participate in class discussions of chapters readings and lecture material by exhibiting a an understanding and articulate analysis of the information presented b asking questions relevant to the subject material Students are expected to attend each class session Again each student is expected to actively participate in class discussions Class participation will be evaluated using the following criteria 90 Excellent participation Near perfect attendance 1 2 ab with frequent and insightful comments 80 Good participation Good attendance 3 4 ab and contributed with relevant comments 70 Average participation Poor attendance 5 6 ab and infrequent comments 59 Failing participation Unsatisfactory attendance 7 ab and no participation An attendance sheet will be passed out daily for students to sign their initials I will cross check it with the number in the class Forging another student s initials will be subject to disciplinary action See Academic Integrity below 2 Take notes of class lectures 3 Complete 3 examinations Make ups will NOT receive curve or additional points earned 4 Complete the assigned project Project The project is to take the personality test at http www mypersonality info personality types and submit a one page double spaced typewritten report on how you agree with the assessment which is due by the end of class February 5th Understand that the test is time tested and as accurate as can be expected to classify everyone into 16 different types If you don t agree with the results perhaps you should take it again Equating your career choices seems to have the largest variance so don t take this part as seriously as the rest The purpose of this test is to show you that while you are unique you share commonalities with others in your group and you are very different from others How this relates to the course is that people from other parts of the world are different as well Emailing the project is not acceptable Grades will be 90 80 70 59 and 0 depending on how well the student follows directions below and the quality of writing A letter grade will be subtracted for each class day the paper is late At the top of the page be sure to include YOUR NAME and INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Student Learning Outcomes By successful completion of this course you should be able to 1 Analyze a global business situations and relate it to course content 2 Identify current and potential problems relating to a company s international operations 3 Propose and justify solutions that are realistic effective and efficient Grading Exam I Ch 1 6 Exam II Ch 7 11 Exam III Ch 12 16 Project Participation 30 30 30 05 05 Exams will be multiple choice and true false Bring Scantron Fill in Scantron places properly as explained in class Failure to do this will result in lost points No curve will be given on make up tests or absence following test See above Drop Policies It is the student s responsibility to complete the course or withdraw from the course in accordance with University Regulations Students are strongly encouraged to verify their grade status before dropping a course after the first withdrawal date A student who drops a course after the first withdrawal date may receive an F in the course if the student is failing at the time the course is dropped Final drop date is April 3rd Student Support Services The University supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success They include learning assistance developmental education advising and mentoring admission and transition and federally funded programs Students requiring assistance academically personally or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817 272 6107 for more information and appropriate referrals Americans with Disabilities Act The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation reference Public Law 92 112 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended With the passage of federal legislation entitled Americans with Disabilities Act ADA pursuant to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens As a faculty member I am required by law to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty of their need for accommodation and in providing authorized