Administration (ADMN) 417

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: Globalization
• Lesson 2: Cross-cultural Business
• Lesson 3: Political and Law in Business

Unit 2: International Business and International Firms

• Lesson 4: International Trade and Investment
• Lesson 5: Regional Economic Integration
• Lesson 6: Foreign Direct Investment

Unit 3: Configuring Firms for International Business

• Lesson 7: Analyzing International Opportunities
• Lesson 8: Selecting and Managing Entry Modes
• Lesson 9: International Human Resource Management

Evaluation

To receive credit for ADMN 417, you must complete and submit three written assignments and pass a Final Examination. The passing grade for the Final Examination is “D” (50 percent), and you must achieve a course composite grade of at least “D” (50 percent). The chart below provides the credit weight associated with each of these requirements.

If you are not satisfied with the grade you receive on an examination, or if you receive a grade below “D” (50 percent), you may write a supplemental examination. However, before writing a supplemental examination, you should thoroughly review the material covered. You may also wish to contact the Call Centre for information on the areas where you lost marks on your first attempt. If you write a supplemental examination, your final grade will be the higher of the grades received on the supplemental or original exam.

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

Course Materials

Textbook

Reading

Kindleberger, C. P. (2000). The historical roots of globalization. Global Focus, 12(1), 17–26.

Other Materials

All other materials will be available online.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the ADMN 417 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least “D” (50 percent) on the examination.

Paper Exam

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form