BUSI 604 International Business

Global interdependence among nations of the world is a reality. Trade barriers between nations have fallen, and trade blocs are rapidly forming as world leaders realize that there is more to be gained by collaborating with each other than by remaining economically isolated. Multinational corporations are adopting a major role in this accelerating regional and global economic integration. The management of a company having international operations differs in many important ways from that of a company whose operations are confined to one nation. A major emphasis of this course will be to demonstrate how management activities in a global enterprise differ from those in a purely domestic firm.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 4 discussions over the duration of this course. Each discussion will consist of 5 parts. In Parts 1 and 2, the student will identify a key term with an explanation and interest notation for the thread (200 words); in Part 3, the student will provide a major article summary (200 words); in Part 4, the student will discuss given points (200 words); and in Part 5, the student will provide a minimum of 3 recent articles in current APA format. The student will reply to 3 classmates’ threads with a minimum of 100 words per reply with substantive interaction. 

Business Cultural Dimensions Analysis Assignment

The student will research and write a paper analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in another nation. The professor will provide a list of approved nations from which the student will choose one nation. The analysis must be a minimum of 10 pages (2,500 words), have 10 peer-reviewed citations, and adhere to current APA format.

Hofstede Analysis Comparison between the USA and “…” Assignment

The student will conduct a Hofstede Analysis of the nation selected for the Business Cultural Dimensions Analysis Assignment and compare that with a Hofstede Analysis of the USA. This paper must be a minimum of 10 pages (2,500 words), cite 10 peer-reviewed articles, include one biblical principle in each section, and adhere to the current APA format.

Quizzes (4)

The student will complete 4 Quizzes over the duration of this course. Each quiz will cover the 2 chapters assigned for that week’s reading.  Each test will cover the Textbook material for the modules prior to the test. Each test will be open-book/open-notes, contain 50 items, and have a 1-hour and 15-minute time limit.