IMS-6204-GLOBAL BUS I SINESS -PR ROJECT MANAGEM M MENT GROU ONLINE UP Professor Tevfik Dalgic T c Term Fall 2011

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Pre-requisites, CoC req quisites, & oth her restrictio ons Cou urse Descripti ion

This is a graduate cou explainin the externa environmental factors, urse ng al their rol and impac on the man les cts nagement of i international c companies from a global perspec g ctive. This cou aims at preparing stud urse p dents to appre eciate the dyn namics of global economy in ge e eneral and the global busin e ness environm mental factors s in partic cular. Ever ch hanging enviro onmental fact shape the very tors e existenc of business organization in terms of strategic management, ce s ns; f, decision n-making, stra ategic manage ement, marke eting, human resource managem and ope ment erational man nagement issu This course will cover ues. the main macro-envir n ronmental for rces, namely; Political, Economic, ; Social-c cultural and Technological within the co T l ontext of a glo economy obal y.

Lea arning Outcom mes

Students will be expo s osed to the op pportunities an challenges of and s globaliz zation with a business obje b ective in mind This course also serves a d. e as a base for understand fo ding of other r related intern national management courses; namely, inte ; ernational mar rketing mana agement, inter rnational human resource management, mul r ltinational fir managem of rm, ment internati ional organization behavio and multina or ational strateg gic managem ment.

Req quired Texts & Materials

Hill, Ch harles, W.L. (2 2009), 8th.ed dition- Interna ational Busine ess: Compet ting in the Glo Marketp obal place

gnments & Academic Cal A lendar Assig

[Topic Reading As cs, ssignments, Du Dates, Exam Dates] ue m PLEA NOTE TH ASE HAT EXAM DATES WILL BE FIXED A D L ACCORDING TO THE UT G TD ACAD DEMIC CALE ENDAR DUR RING THE FIR CLASS A RST AND ADDITI IONAL READ DING MATE ERIALS WIL BE PROVI LL IDED AS THE CLASS PRO E OGRESS

Chapter 1-Globalization. Overview of the global economy and international macro-environmental forces (IPEST-International Political, Economic, Socio-cultural and Technological) factors. Introductory case of the chapter. Globalization Opportunities and Challenges. Country Focus and Management Focus readings. Chapter 2-National Differences in Political Economy, introductory case of the chapter, legal, political and economic systems, determinants of economic development, stages in transition, deregulation, privatization, democratization and integration with the rest of the world. Impact on business organizations. Country Focus and Management focus readings. Chapter 3-Differences in Culture, introductory case of the chapter, what is culture? Social structure, religious and ethical systems, language and education, culture and the workplace, cultural change, implications, blunders in international business. Country Focus and Management Focus. Chapter-4-Ethics in International Business; Employment issues, human rights, Environmental Pollution, Corruption, Moral obligations, Philosophical approaches to ethics, rights theories, justice theories, ethical decision-making, ethics officers, moral courage, Management Focus, and Country Focus. Chapter 5-International Trade Theories, introductory case of the chapter, overview of trade theories, implications for business; location, first-mover advantage, policy. Country Focus and Management Focus. Chapter 6-The Political Economy of International Trade, introductory case of the chapter. Instruments of trade policy, the case for government intervention, the revised case for free trade. Development of the world trading system, country focus and management focus. Implication for business; trade barriers and firm strategy. Country Focus and Management Focus. Chapter-7-Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), introductory case of the chapter, FDI growth, direction and source. Horizontal FDI, Vertical FDI, Country focus and management focus, implication for business. Chapter 8-Regional Economic Integration-main ideas for integration, Stages of regional economic integration; European Union and its development as a sample for future integrations. Country Focus and Management Focus. Grading Scheme 40 Percent-Midterm examination 20 Group Projects-See the Case Analysis and Marking Scheme below. 40 Percent-Final Examination

PROF.T.DALGIC CASE ANALYSIS RULES (*) AND MARKING SCHEME --GROUP CASE EVALUATION SCHEME

Step 1: Gaining Familiarity

a. In general--determine who, what, how, where and when (the critical facts in a case). b. In detail--identify the places, persons, activities, and contexts of the situation. c. Recognize the degree of certainty/uncertainty of acquired information. a. List all indicators (including stated "problems") that something is not as expected or as desired b. Ensure that symptoms are not assumed to be the problem (symptoms should lead to identification of the problem). a. Identify critical statements by major parties (e.g., people, groups, the work unit, etc.). b. List all goals of the major parties that exist or can be reasonably inferred. (10 Percent) a. Decide which ideas, models, and theories seem useful. b. Apply these conceptual tools to the situation. c. As new information is revealed, cycle back to sub-steps a and b. (20 Percent)

Step 2: Recognizing Symptoms

Step 3 Identifying goals

Step 4 Conducting the Analysis

Step 5 Making the Diagnosis

a. Identify predicaments (goal inconsistencies). b. Identify problems (discrepancies between goals and performance). c. Prioritize predicaments/problems regarding timing, importance, etc. (20 Percent)

Step 6 Doing the Action Planning

a. Specify and prioritize the criteria used to choose action alternatives. b. Discover or invent feasible action alternatives c. Examine the probable consequences of action alternatives. d. Select a course of action. e. Design an implementation plan/schedule. f. Create a plan for assessing the action to be implemented.(25 Percent)

DETAILS:

1-Using a business/management mesearch method: SWOT, Porter's 5-Forces, Return on Investment, BreakEven Analysis, Trend Analysis etc. 2-Structure of the presentation-groupings of ideas under categories and sub-categories depending upon the problems/issues for investigating. 3-In-text " quoting " and in-text referencing (Year, Author's last name, Page Number etc.) and a full List of References at the end of the report-Grouped as: Web-based references- URL's, books, reports, interviews etc. With the full names of authors, years of publications, dates, places etc. (15 PERCENT). 4-Going beyond the information given in the case:-Collecting additional data from Primary and Secondary Sources to see what happened since then and updating the reader whether the company has been successful after the policies applied-. (10 PERCENT). __________________________________________________________________________ (*) Source: C.C. Lundberg and C. Enz, (1993), "A framework for student case preparation " Case Research Journal, 13 (summer): 144 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND REFERENCING GUIDE PROJECT SIZE-Project is expected to be minimum 15 single pages with double-space and template Times New Roman 12 size excluding charts, appendices etc. by using the following referencing guide. This guide is based on Turabian's A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations 6th ed. 1996. Examples are shown for books, articles, and online resources. Bibliography items are listed alphabetically at the end of the research paper. Items are referred to in the body of the paper using the Footnote or In-Text style. Guide for Citing ResourcesTurabian Style 1-Electronic Information sources: A-Full-Text Article
[from online database]

Bibliography: Nussbaum, Bruce. "Maya Lin's World." Business Week, 18 December 2000. Available from Academic Search Premier, Item 3848251.Http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/redirect.cgi?dbn=268. Accessed 13 July, 2002. Footnote: Bruce Nussbaum, "Maya Lin's World." Business Week, 18 December 2000. Database on-line. Available from Academic Search Premier, Item 3848251. Http://www.lib.ohio-state.edu/cgi-bin/ redirect.cgi?dbn=268. Accessed 13 July, 2002. In-Text: (Nussbaum, 2002)

B-Web Site
Please see:

net.TUTOR Quick Guide: Citing Net Sources

<gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/les7/guide.html>

2-Hard Copy Publications C-Book

(One author)

Bibliography: Wurman, Richard Saul. Information Anxiety 2.Indianapolis, IN: QUE, 2001. Footnote: Richard Saul Wurman, Information Anxiety 2 (Indianapolis, IN: QUE, 2001), 71. In-Text: (Wurman 2001, 71)
(Two to three authors)

Bibliography: Strunk, William, and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. New York: Macmillan, 1972. Footnote: William Strunk and E. B. White., The Elements of Style. (New York: Macmillan, 1972), 27. In-Text: (Strunk and White 1972, 27) (More than 3 authors) Bibliography: Russon Kim, Anne Bard, Tony OBrien and Sue Taylor Parker, eds. Reaching Into Thought : The Minds of the Great Apes. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996. Footnote: Kim Russon and others, eds., Reaching Into Thought : The Minds of the Great Apes. (New York: Cambridge University Press, 1996), 134. In-Text: (Russon and others, 1996, 134)

D-Published Proceedings
(Author and editor named)

Bibliography: Summey, Terri Pedersen. "Translating Information Competencies from High School to College." In: First Impressions, Lasting Impact: Proceedings of the Twenty-eighth National LOEX Library, Instruction Conference Held in Ypsilanti, Michigan 19-20 May 2000, edited by Julia K. Nims, 135-138. Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press,2002. Footnote: Terri Pedersen Summey, "Translating Information Competencies from High School to College," in First Impressions, Lasting Impact: Proceedings of the Twenty-eighth National LOEX Library Instruction Conference Held in Ypsilanti, Michigan 19-20 May, 2000, ed. Julia K. Nims, 135-138. (Ann Arbor, MI: Pierian Press, 2002), 136. In-Text: (Summey, 2002, 136)

E-Journal Article
Bibliography: Davis, Philip. "The Effect of the Web on Undergraduate Citation Behavior: A 2000 Update." College & Research Libraries 63 (January 2002): 53-60.

Footnote: Philip Davis, "The Effect of the Web on Undergraduate Citation Behavior: A 2000 Update," College & Research Libraries 63 (January 2002): 57. In-Text: (Davis 2002, 57)

F-Magazine Article
Bibliography: Chelminski, Rudy. "Unearthing Athens' Underworld."Smithsonian, 33 November 2002, 120-125. Footnote: Rudy Chelminski, "Unearthing Athens' Underworld," Smithsonian, 33 November 2002, 122. In-Text: (Chelminski 2002, 122)

G-Newspaper Article
Bibliography: [rarely listed separately in a bibliography if cited only once or twice.] Footnote: William Broad, "For Parts, NASA Boldly Goes..on eBay," New York Times, 19 July 2002, 24. In-Text: (New York Times 19 July 2002)

H-Thesis or Dissertation
Bibliography: Iyer, Naresh Sundaram. "A Family of Dominance Filters for Multiple Criteria Decision Making: Choosing the Right Filter for a Decision Situation." Ph.D. diss., Ohio State University, 2001. Footnote: Naresh Sundaram Iyer, "A Family of Dominance Filters for Multiple Criteria Decision Making: Choosing the Right Filter for a Decision Situation" (Ph.D. diss., Ohio State University, 2001), 52. In-Text: (Iyer 2001, 52