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Schedule

The schedule below outlines the topics we will be covering in this course, along with the associated time frames and assignments.

Note that all dates reflect North American eastern time (ET). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live. All lesson assignments must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the last day of the timeframe indicated below for the lesson unless otherwise stated. Discussion forum first posts are due Thursday of the lesson week assigned.

Lesson 1: Globalization
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 1: Globalization
Assignments:
  • Complete the Academic Integrity Tutorial and submit certificate of achievement.
  • Class Introductions.
  • Solve the Lesson 01 Matching Activity.
  • Complete the Lesson 01 IB Exploration Activity.
  • Instructor will assign students to groups.
Lesson 2: National Differences in Political Economy and Economic Development
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 2: National Differences in Political Economy
  • Chapter 3: National Differences in Economic Development
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 02 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 02 IB Exploration Activity.
  • Begin working with your team on the Country Analysis Paper - Submit Country Selection
  • Begin working with your team on the International Business Topics Presentation - Submit 3 topic ideas for approval
Lesson 3: Cultural Differences
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 4: Differences in Culture
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 03 Matching Activity.
  • Complete your Lesson 03 IB Exploration Activities.
  • Submit your Lesson 03 Case Study.
Lesson 4: International Business Ethics
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 5 - Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 04 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 04 IB Exploration Activities.
  • Submit Lesson 04 Country Team Analysis Paper.
Lesson 5: International Trade Theories
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 6 - International Trade Theory
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 05 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 05 IB Exploration Activity.
Lesson 6: Political Economy of International Trade and History of World Trading System
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 7 - Government Policy and International Trade
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 06 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 06 IB Exploration Activity.
  • Submit Lesson 06 Case Study.
Lesson 7: Foreign Direct Investment
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 8 - Foreign Direct Investment
Assignments:
  • Solve the Lesson 07 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 07’s IB Exploration Activity.
  • Complete the Midterm Exam (Chapters 1-8).
Lesson 8: Economic Integration
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 09 - Regional Economic Integration
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 08 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 08 IB Exploration Activity.
  • Submit Lesson 08 Country Analysis Paper.
Lesson 9: The Foreign Exchange Market
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 10: The Foreign Exchange Market
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 09 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 09 IB Exploration Activity.
  • International Business Topic Presentations Due (All Groups).
Lesson 10: International Monetary System
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 11: The International Monetary System
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 10 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 10 IB Exploration Activity.
  • Submit Lesson 10 Country Analysis Paper.
  • Lesson 10 International Business Topic Presentation (Groups 1-3) and Discussion Forum
    • Groups 1-3: Post IB Topic Presentation by Thursday and Respond to peers' posts
    • Everyone: Review each group's presentation and post reponses by Sunday.
Lesson 11: International Business Strategies for Entering Foreign Markets
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 12: The Strategy of International Business
  • Chapter 13: Entering Foreign Markets
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 11 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 11 IB Exploration Activity
  • Lesson 11 International Business Topic Presentation (Groups 4-6) and Discussion Forum
    • Groups 4-6: Post IB Topic Presentation by Thursday and Respond to peers' posts.
    • Everyone: Review each group's presentation and post responses by Sunday.
Lesson 12: Exporting and Countertrade
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 14 - Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 12 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 12 IB Exploration.
  • Submit Lesson 12 Case Study.
Lesson 13: Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 15 - Global Production and Supply Change Management
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 13 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 13 IB Exploration Activity.
  • Lesson 13 International Business Topic Presentation (Groups 7-10) and Discussion Forum
    • Groups 7-10: Post IB Topic Presentation by Thursday and Respond to peers' posts.
    • Everyone: Review each group's presentation and post response by Sunday.
Lesson 14: Global Marketing
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 16 - Global Marketing and R & D
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 14 Matching Activity.
  • Complete your Lesson 14 IB Exploration activity.
  • Submit your Lesson 14 Case Study.
Lesson 15: Global Human Resources
Readings:

Textbook

  • Chapter 17 - Global Human Resources Management
Assignments:
  • Solve Lesson 15 Matching Activity.
  • Complete Lesson 15 IB Exploration Activity.
Final Exam Period
Readings:
  • None
Assignments:
  • Complete the Final Exam. The exam will be available from Monday, December 10, 2018 at 12:00 AM EST through Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11:59 PM EST.

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