University of Central Punjab, Lahore M.

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International Business Syllabus Prof. Dr. Qais Aslam
M8 2009
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Introduction The World of International Buisness Regional & Global Stratagies World Buisness in Brief Export & Import Foreign Direct Investment Triad The Global Environment Today World Economy International Trade Regulations Technology International Buisness Stratagies in Action SMEs Globalization and Stratigic Management Regional Triad Stratagies Maintaining EconomicCompatativeness Multinational Enterprise Multinationals in Action Nature & Characteristics of MNCs Internationalization Process Why firms become Multinationals Advantages & Disadvantages to Home and Host Countries Stratagic Philosophy of Multinational Organizations Some Case Studies of MNCs stratagicManagement & Multinational Enterprises The Traid & international Buisness Reasons for direct Foreign Investments EconomicBlocks & Footholds Protection of DomesticMarket Protection of Foreign Market Aquiring Technology and Managerial KnowHow

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11. Foreign Direct Investments & trade by triadmambers FDI and Trade Triad FDI Clusters Triad & regional Buisness Stratagies Economic Relations withen the Triad Triad Economies Mergers & Acquizitions The Environment of International Buisness International Politics Political Idologies and economics Government Control of Assets Government - Buisness Coopertation Economic Intergration Trade Creation and Trade Diversion Levels of Economic Intergration Economic overall Integration 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

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International Business
Prof. Dr. Qais Aslam

Syllabus
1. Theories of International Trade The Heckscher Ohlin Model Meaning, assumptions and the theorem General Equilibrium framework of the Heckscher Ohlin Model Factor price Equalization The Specific Factor Model The Edgeworth Box Diagram for Nation 1 and 2 Empirical tests of Heckscher Ohlin Model Leontief Paradox 2. The World of International Business Regional & Global Strategies The Multinational Enterprises The Triad & International Business 3. The Environment of International Business International Politics International Culture International Trade International Finance 4. Global Financial System and Foreign Exchange Markets Foreign Exchange Market Fixed vs. Flexible Exchange Rates International Adjustment Mechanism Purchasing power parity. Macroeconomic Policies and Open Economy Capital Flows FDI vs. Portfolio Investment Global Financial System 5. International Monetary System and reforms: From Breton Woods to Present Times Past, Present and Future 6. International Business Strategies Multinational Strategy Organizing Strategy Production strategy Marketing Strategy Human Resource management Strategy Political Risk & Negotiation Strategies International Finance Management

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7. 8. 9. 10. International Business Strategies in action Corporate Strategy & National competitiveness European Union Japan North America Non- Triad Nations Russia China India and the emerging Economic Powers SAARC International Business Framework WTO and its implication Globalization through Localization The case for Globalization The business of Globalization Governing the global Economy The Future Challenges in International Business World

Basic Text
Rugman, A. M & Hodgetts, R. M. International Business, International Edition Salvatore, Dominic, International Economics. International Edition, Prentice Hall International Inc.