BUSN1130: Globalization, Organizations and World Citizenship

Common Course Outline

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Catalogue Description: This is an introductory course which focuses on conveying the fundamental principles, concepts and vocabulary of globalization and the strategy of organizations.  Key topics include: differences in political economy and culture, ethics, the foreign exchange market and international monetary system, trade and investment, and the strategy of international organizations. 

Recommended Skills: No prerequisites

Course Content Includes:

1)    Country differences: economic, political, legal and cultural

2)    The foreign exchange market and global monetary system

3)    Global trade and investment: theory, patterns and home and host country benefits and costs

4)    The strategy of organizations

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

1)    describe how countries differ economically, politically and legally, and how these differences impact overall country attractiveness,

2)    identify key cultural determinants and their potential impact on organizations,

3)    discuss international trade and investment theory,

4)    describe the global monetary system and discuss the impact of currency fluctuation,

5)    describe the various levels of regional economic integration, and

6)    analyze how the resulting pressures from the forces identified above impact organization strategy.

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning:

Can include as appropriate:

1.    Case studies

2.    Simulations

3.    Projects

4.    Other assignments

5.    Testing

6.    Classroom activities