IP Schedule (216)

Before Module 1 (June 5th to 8th)

Activities:

You will complete this assignment by visiting the Before Our Course Begins section of ShannonWeb.

  • If you are unfamiliar with any of the platforms we will use for this course, visit Slack, Blackboard and Google+ to review their tutorials.

Module 1 (June 9th to 24th)

Unit 1: Global Perspectives, Unit 2: Culture, Politics and Risk & Unit 5: Issues in Comparative Business

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the major factors contributing to globalization and to explain the “plusses” and “minus” of the process;
  • Describe the various business models/form under which international business is conducted and foreign markets are penetrated;
  • Describe the various measures of economic performance (including debt) well as the major categories employed by the World Bank (and others) in classifying economies;
  • Describe the elements of economic transition;
  • Describe the major indicia of sovereignty and how globalization impacts on this important concept;
  • Identify the major components of culture as they affect international business;
  • Understand the risks inherent in international business relating to currency issues, property seizures, corruption, bribe paying, and the necessity of compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Reading Materials:

Assignment:

  • Complete POV #1
    • POV available on Sunday, June 12th no later than 10a
    • Submit initial response in Slack channel no later than Thursday, June 16th at 11p
    • Comment period in Slack channel is available through Friday, June 24th at 11p

Module 2  (June 25th to July 10th)

Unit 3: Legal Considerations in International Business & Unit 4: International Intellectual Property Issues

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify the four major international legal systems with emphasis on identifying the major “legal player” in each system;
  • Distinguish between private and public international law and the major sources of international law under article 38 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice;
  • Identify and discuss at least two aspects of customary international law relating to Sustainable Development (CERES) and US efforts at breaking the apartheid system in South Africa;
  • Understand the operations of the institutions created under the Breton Woods regime: The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, as well as the basic organization and structure of the United Nations;
  • Identify the major types of intellectual property: patents, copyrights, and trademarks and the major sources of international treaty protections;
  • Identify particular aspects of American intellectual property protections under the Lanham Act and the “fair use” doctrine;
  • Identify the major forms of violations of intellectual property rights and the countries responsible for these violations

NB: Unit 3 learning objectives are designed to underscore several important ethical implications related to international business.

Reading Materials:

Assignment:

  • Complete POV #2
    • POV available on Tuesday, June 28th no later than 10a
    • Submit initial response in Slack channel no later than Saturday, July 2nd at 11p
    • Comment period is available in Slack channel through Sunday, July 10th at 11p

Module 3 (July 11th to 26th)

Unit 6: Introduction to International Trade & Unit 7: Foreign Direct Investment

Learning Objectives: 

  • Identify the major tariff and non tariff barriers to international trade;
  • Identify the major aspects of the GATT system and understand the nature of “most favored nations” principle;
  • Identify the four major issues relating to international trade: classification, valuation, country of origin, and compliance with safety/sanitary requirements;
  • Understand the twin issues of “dumping” and “subsidization” from the point of view of the United States;
  • Describe the factors that led to the creation of the World Trade Organization and its concept of “normal trade relations”;
  • Distinguish between portfolio investment and direct investment;
  • Distinguish between strategies involved with “Greenfield” and “Brownfield” activities;
  • Identify the major economic, financial and legal factors leading to successful or unsuccessful FDI operations;
  • Identify why countries engage in FDI activities;
  • Identify pitfalls and opportunities in FDI operations;
  • Identify major “negative aspects” associated with FDI activities.

Reading Materials: 

Assignment: 

  • Complete POV #3
    • POV available on Thursday, July 14th no later than 10a
    • Submit initial response in Slack channel no later than Monday, July 18th at 11p
    • Comment period is available in Slack channel through Tuesday, July 26th at 11p