Pre-Announced QuizSep 20firms.Group PresentationsThanksgiving break, no classMGT 301 Course Schedule. Fall 2001, Section 04Date Textbook Readings Note that any articles handed out are an integral and important part of your readings for the course. Focus for Readings The most important topics to focus on in your readings aregiven below for each class.Aug 21 None Course introductionAug 23 Chapter 5, but only up to end of “Firm-based trade theories” section. International investment will be covered later. Describe the effects of trade on economic growth.Explain comparative advantage.Describe relative factor endowments theory. Describe Porter’s theory of national competitive advantage.Aug 28 Chapter 8, but only read to end ofsection on “Rationales for Trade Intervention”, (pp..216-226)Discuss strategic trade theory.Describe public choice analysis.Aug 30 Chapter 9, but only to end of section on “Regional Economic Integration” (pp. 246-257)Describe the different levels of integration between nations. Understand who wins and loses with supranational trade and investment agreements.Link point directly above to possible effects on the behavior of firms and governments.Sep 4 Chapter 4 Understand the nature and extent of the influence of national culture on business relationships, decisions, and practices. Hofstede’s five orientations. Sep 6 Chapter 3 Differences in legal systems.Should bribes be a competitive weapon?The impact of MNCs on host countries.Describe and compare options for assessing and dealing with political / country risk. Sep 11 A sampling of ethical and environmental issues in international business. (No chapter readings)Discussion focus:Infant formula, Africa, and AIDS.Poverty, global health care, and intellectual property rights.Dealing with corrupt, violent national governments. Carbon sinks, national quotas for greenhouse gases.Sep 13 Chapter 6 Pre-Announced Quiz Compare fixed versus flexible exchange rate regimes.Why did the dollar-based gold standard fail? (pp.164-165).Describe causes of the international debt crisis (pp. 169-171).Understand national balance of payments (BOP).Sep 18 Chapter 7 Explain drivers of change in foreign exchange rates.Understand the relationship between the BOP & foreign exchange rates.Explain the link between foreign exchange rates and relative production costs.Sep 20 Chapter 5, section on investment theoryChapter 11, section on evaluating foreign markets (just skim this)Describe the eclectic paradigm.Discuss possible motives for international investment.6 of 8MGT 301 Course Schedule. Fall 2001, Section 04 (Cont'd)Date Textbook Readings Focus for Readings Sep 25 No chapter readings, but review your notes from previous lessons before this lessonFactors affecting economic growth and development.Sep 27 No chapter readings, but review your notes from previous classes before this lesson“Integration day”.The focus will be on integrating material we have discussed earlier in the course, towards understanding the prospects of nations. Oct 2 No chapter readings Midterm Exam Oct 4 Chapter 10Chapter 1, pp.13-16 “the extent ofinternationalization”Most important topic: Compare and contrast international strategies (international, global, multidomestic, transnational). Describe SWOT and its purpose.Describe the different levels of strategy.Oct 9 Fall break, no class Fall break, no classOct 11 Chapter 11 (except section on evaluating national markets)Compare different ways of serving national markets.Link ways of serving national markets to international and line-of-business strategies.Oct 16 You do not need to read Chapter 12, as all material to be learned about international strategic alliances will be presented in class.Sample presentation on Doing Business in Japan (by me), plus discussion of group assignments.No reading necessary for this lesson. Oct 18 Chapter 13 Describe how organizational structure tends to change as firms become more international.Compare different global organizational designs.Describe the link between organizational design and international strategy.Oct 23 No chapter readings Guest speaker: Mike Mebane, former Vice President of International Operations, VF CorporationOct 25 Chapter 14 Apply Hofstede’s dimensions to understanding possible differences in how to motivate, lead, and make decisions across national cultures. Decision making using the “ringisho” system of Japan. Apply Hofstede’s dimensions towards managing and selecting members for groups and teams. Oct 30 You do not need to read Chapter 15, as all material to be learned about control in international business will be presented in class.No reading necessary for this lesson.Nov 1 No chapter readings Pre-Announced Quiz (Ch. 10 – 15 only)Question and answer about group written assignments & the group presentation. Group meetings in class. 7 of 8MGT 301 Course Schedule. Fall 2001, Section 04 (Cont'd)Date Textbook Readings Note: You only need to read 2 ofthe last 5 chapters.Focus for Readings Nov 6 Chapter 17 The link between international operations management (IOM) & international strategy, line-of-business strategy. Complications of IOM versus domestic operations management for “make or buy” decisions, materials management, and international service operations. Determinants of the locational choices of firms.Nov 8 Chapter 16, allChapter 13, p.384 (Coca-Cola – Still the One?)Discuss the reasons why international marketing is more complicated than domestic marketing. The “standardization versus customization” debate. Pricing policies. Nov 13 Chapter 20 Discuss the reasons why international HRM is more complicated than domestic HRM. Describe factors which affect the selection of expatriates and their success or failure in their overseas assignments.Describe different staffing models. Discuss labor relations around the globe. Nov 15 No chapter readings “Integration day”.Focus will be on characterizing the international environment, then utilizing that characterization to link together the international environment, international and line-of-business strategies of firms, and the structure of firms.Nov 20 No chapter readings Group PresentationsNov 22 Thanksgiving break, no class Thanksgiving break, no classNov 27 No chapter readings Group PresentationsNov 29 Chapter 18 Compare the cost and