International Business

International Business - Undergraduate Courses

IB 421 Operation of the Multinational Corporation (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: EC 200, FI 213, MG 210. Specific problems encountered by multinational firms. Topics include investment decisions, environmental scanning, planning and control, and the social responsibilities of firms in host nations. 3 credit hours.

IB 422 International Business Negotiations (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: EC 200, MG 210. An analysis of the various stages involved in the international business negotiating process, beginning with planning and ending with post-contract adjustments. A survey and evaluation of the various primary and secondary sources negotiators can go to for information needed in the negotiating process. 3 credit hours.

IB 450-459 Special Topics (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: EC 200, junior-level standing required unless otherwise specified in course schedule description. Selected topics of special or current interest in the study of international business. 3 credit hours.

IB 549 Global Business Strategy (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: MK 413. Identification and relation of the elements involved in the dynamics of a company and its international environment through case analysis. This is a capstone course in international business. 3 credit hours.

IB 598 Internship (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: EC 200. Supervised field experience for qualified students in areas related to their major. 3 credit hours.

IB 599 Independent Study (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: EC 200. A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty. 3 credit hours.

International Business - Graduate Courses

IB 643 International Business (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: EC 601, MK609. An introduction to the political, economic, technological, and cultural settings of international business. Examines the problems, policies, and operational procedures of the multinational corporation, including the adjustment to foreign cultures and governments. Review of development, organization, and structure of the international firm.

IB 644 Managing in Global Markets (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: EC 601, FI 601, MG 637, and MK 609. This course provides the student with an understanding of the effects of globalization on the economic environment and corporate operations. It examines the multinational's perations and the many adaptations management must undertake to successfully interact with the various global business environments. Topics will be examined from both domestic and international perspectives and will include the operational and strategic adjustments necessary for the multinational to navigate among the diverse and rapidly evolving cultural, political, economic, financial, operational, and ethical environments of global markets.

IB 645 Comparative International Business Environments (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: IB 643, MK 609. A comparative approach to the study of the noneconomic aspects of foreign markets of several representative areas in the world. Focus on the interaction between the sociocultural environment of host nations and the multinational firm.

IB 650 International Business Negotiating (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: IB 643. A description and analysis of the various stages involved in the international business negotiating process. Also, a survey of the different types of values and behaviors encountered in business negotiating. Case studies of representative countries are included.

IB 652 Multinational Business Management (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: IB 643, MK 609. An examination of global strategy, ownership control, organization, and resource management. Major attention given to international risk analysis.

IB 660 East and Southeast Asian Business Systems (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: IB 643 and MG 637. An analysis of the business systems of selected nations in East and Southeast Asia. Emphasis on the historical, political and cultural underpinnings of business activity. Negotiating strategies and techniques to be used with selected East and Southeast Asian governments and firms.

IB 670 Selected Topics (back to previous page)
A study of selected issues of particular interest to the student and instructor. May be taken more than once.

IB 690 Research Project (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours and permission of the instructor. Independent study under the supervision of an adviser.

IB 693 Internship (back to previous page)
Prerequisites: Six credits of IB concentration courses and approval of internship coordinator. A program of field experience in selected organizations in international trade and marketing.

IB 695 Independent Study I (back to previous page)
A planned program of individual study under the supervision of a member of the faculty.

IB 696 Independent Study II (back to previous page)
A continuation of Independent Study I.

IB 698 Thesis I (back to previous page)
Prerequisite: 15 graduate hours. Periodic meetings and discussion of the individual student's progress in the preparation of a thesis.

IB 699 Thesis II (back to previous page)
A continuation of Thesis I.