Global Business Management

Global Business Management

Cases:
Each case must be submitted during the week assigned. For the case analyses, Case #1 and Case #2
should be a minimum of 2,500 words; and, a minimum of 4,000 words in Case #3.

A number of resources related to global business management are listed below. Please ensure that you
access external sources to support your case work.

Newspapers and Other International Sources
? The Economist – www.economist.com
? Financial Times – www.ft.com
? Boston Consulting Group – www.bcg.com
? McKinsey – www.mckinsey.com
? IBM – www.ibm.com
? New York Times – www.nytimes.com
? Wall Street Journal – www.wsj.com
? International Herald Tribune – http://www.ihtinfo.com/index.php
? CIA Fact book – https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
? United Nations – http://www.un.org/en/
? World Trade Organization – http://www.wto.org/
? Transparency International – http://www.transparency.org/

Case 1
Read the case study “The Global Financial Crisis and Protectionism” on page 245 in your textbook. Answer the questions at the end of the case in a well-constructed and persuasive manner.

Case2

The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) nations are increasingly important in international business. Provide a comprehensive description of the economy of each of these nations and identify reasons why the BRICS countries are growing in importance on the international stage. Also, describe the internal and external forces that may influence organizational success as it relates to these countries. Finally, discuss the importance of the Saint Leo University core value of responsible stewardship relative to international business and the rise of these economies.

Please refer to the for guidance and specific
Case Study requirements

Final project

4000 words
Final PaperSelectanytopic that is discussed within the text of the book to conduct researchon and discuss. Pleaserefer to the grading rubricbelowforguidance and specific Final Paper requirements
Course topic
The student will develop an understanding of international/multinational management by examining thechallenges and opportunities of operating globally.Emphasis will be on developing an understanding ofthe complexities of dealing with diverse social, cultural, economic, and legal systems. The role ofbusinessin this dynamic world environment will be analyzed.

Midterm Exam

Question :

Define the term “NAFTA” 2. Question : Select one country from NAFTA and develop a country profile

3. Question : Describe the trading relationship within NAFTA (between the NAFTA countries) 4. Question : Outline opportunities and threats to the trading relationship you selected. Module 1 Discussion

Post to the discussion forum your response to the following:

“The study of international business is fine if you are going to work in a large multinational enterprise, but it has no relevance for individuals who are going to work in small firms.”

Include in your post personal observations as well as concrete examples from the readings to support your views. Initial posts should be several paragraphs, include direct references to the readings, and word choice and sentence structure should be suitable for graduate level work. Responses to your classmates should be constructive in nature.

 

Module 2 Discussion

Post to the discussion board your response to question 4 of the Etch-A-Sketch Ethics case on pages 172-173.

Include in your post personal observations as well as concrete examples from the readings to support your views. Initial posts should be several paragraphs, include direct references to the readings, and word choice and sentence structure should be suitable for graduate level work. Responses to your classmates should be constructive in nature.

Module 3 Discussion

Post to the discussion board your response to question 5 of the Spain’s Telefonica case on pages 278-279.

Include in your post personal observations as well as concrete examples from the readings to support your views. Initial posts should be several paragraphs, include direct references to the readings, and word choice and sentence structure should be suitable for graduate level work. Responses to your classmates should be constructive in nature.

Module 4 Discussion

Post to the discussion board your response to question 1 of NAFTA and Mexican Trucking on pages 312-313.

Include in your post personal observations as well as concrete examples from the readings to support your views. Initial posts should be several paragraphs, include direct references to the readings, and word choice and sentence structure should be suitable for graduate level work. Responses to your classmates should be constructive in nature.

Module 5 Discussion

Post to the discussion board your response to question 5 of General Electric’s Joint Ventures case on pages 511-512.

Include in your post personal observations as well as concrete examples from the readings to support your views. Initial posts should be several paragraphs, include direct references to the readings, and word choice and sentence structure should be suitable for graduate level work. Responses to your classmates should be constructive in nature.

Module 6 Discussion

Post to the discussion board your response to question 4 of the MD International case on pages 548-549.

Include in your post personal observations as well as concrete examples from the readings to support your views. Initial posts should be several paragraphs, include direct references to the readings, and word choice and sentence structure should be suitable for graduate level work. Responses to your classmates should be constructive in nature.

Module 7 Discussion

Post to the discussion board your response to questions 1 & 2 of the Adopting International Accounting Standards case on page 669.

Include in your post personal observations as well as concrete examples from the readings to support your views. Initial posts should be several paragraphs, include direct references to the readings, and word choice and sentence structure should be suitable for graduate level work. Responses to your classmates should be constructive in nature.