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Administration (ADMN) 417
International Business Management (Revision 2)

Revision 2 closed Sept. 18, 2007, replaced by current version.

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Delivery mode: Individualized study online or
grouped study.**

Credits: 3 - Applied Studies.

Prerequisite: None. However ADMN 232 and/or MKTG 396 are recommended.

Centre: School of Business

ADMN 417 has a Challenge for Credit option.

**Note: Students registering in grouped study, or grouped study international mode are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated below. To obtain the most up-to-date information, contact the School of Business Call Centre at 1-800-468-6531.

Overview

This overview course is designed to expose business majors to salient dimensions of the worldwide business activity of international firms. In general, international firms are defined as small and medium-sized enterprises whose current and/or future operations transcend national boundaries; these enterprises can be “for-profit” as well as “not-for-profit” organizations.

ADMN 417 explores key international business dimensions in terms of their core concepts, and highlights the business and social implications of these core concepts from the perspective of managers and public-policy makers. The course introduces students to international business “hot” topics such as global social responsibility, but emphasizes a Canadian perspective on these topics. When appropriate, ADMN 417 includes material on non-profit and non-governmental organizations.

Outline

Unit 1: Macro-Level Influences on International Business

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to International Business
  • Lesson 2: Cultural Environment of International Business
  • Lesson 3: Political Environment Facing Business

Unit 2: International Business and International Firms

  • Lesson 4: International Trade: Theories and Governmental Influence
  • Lesson 5: Regional Economic Integration
  • Lesson 6: Foreign Direct Investment and Country Evaluation

Unit 3: Configuring Firms for International Business

  • Lesson 7: International Market Entry: Exports and Strategic Alliances
  • Lesson 8: International Finance and Accounting
  • Lesson 9: International Human Resource Management
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Evaluation

To receive credit for ADMN 417, you must complete and submit two written assignments and pass a final examination. You must achieve a composite course mark of at least a “D” (50 percent) and a mark of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the composite mark is as follows:

Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Final Exam Total
25% 25% 50% 100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Note: Credit can be earned in this course by passing the challenge for credit.

Course Materials

Textbook

Daniels, J. D., Radebaugh, L. H., & Sullivan, D. P. (2004). International business: Environments and operations (10th edition), Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0-13-146106-0

Other Materials

All other materials will be available online.

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