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4-MONTH IDP Global Business Management Compete in the Worldwide Economy Get a practical, intensive foundation in global administration with the IDP certificate in Global Business Management. Gain an understanding of how globalization influences international trade, as well as the complexities of the global supply chain. You acquire practical knowledge of the international monetary system in addition to cultural and legal factors that affect product development, distribution channels and promotion. The program prepares you for a career in a multinational company, a family-owned business or further study in an M.B.A. program. This certificate is offered in the fall and spring terms only. YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Monday–Friday, 9:30 am–12:30 pm and 1:30–4:30 pm (subject to variation) NOTE: This is a typical course schedule. Your program may follow a different schedule from the one shown here, and workshops and seminars may be added. For the most up-to-date Global Business Management IDP information, visit extension.berkeley.edu/diploma/globalbusiness. Course titles, descriptions and content are subject to change. 10 extension.berkeley.edu/diploma PROGRAM PREREQUISITES To qualify for this program, you should have prior study of business administration or finance, as well as at least two years of substantial, relevant work experience. If you do not have this background, the Business Administration IDP (see p. 6) is recommended instead. Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 International Business Management Management Accounting International Business Law International Economics Global Supply Chain Management International Finance Global Business Negotiation Entrepreneurship Global Business and Marketing Strategy
REQUIRED COURSES International Business Management examines successful international business strategies. You acquire an understanding of trade operations, managerial activities of multinational corporations, international competence and how “global” forces affect businesses. Approached from an entrepreneurial perspective, the course also provides insight into how larger international businesses operate effectively in the global economy to achieve success. By the end of the course, you will: • gain knowledge of critical issues impacting international business activities; • develop skills needed to evaluate foreign market potential, with emphasis on market entry; • learn frameworks for complex crossborder decision making; • explore emerging market opportunities. Management Accounting is a general introduction to financial and managerial accounting, including basic accounting concepts. Explore accounting statements, and discover how managers use this data to make decisions. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • understand the importance of financial statements, • define various cost terms and concepts, • understand the time value of money and its use in capital budgeting. International Business Law examines the legal and ethical implications of doing business in a global environment. You analyze how international laws, protocols and standards create financial and cultural challenges. Upon completing the course, you will be able to: • understand the role of supranational organizations and multilateral agreements, • recognize legal issues in international business transactions, • discuss and implement alternatives for dispute resolution. International Economics examines the analytical and policy aspects of key issues related to international trade and international financial flows. You first study international trade from a microeconomic perspective before focusing on key macroeconomic trade and investment topics. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • understand macroeconomic performance, monetary policy and the central bank; • evaluate foreign exchange markets and exchange rate systems; • analyze trade flows and the balance of payments. Global Supply Chain Management focuses on how companies can operate strategically in interrelated economies where firms must rely on a network of suppliers and customers to provide products and services. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to: • evaluate quality management, product and service development, and Lean processes; • understand the roles of operations and supply chains in response to natural and nonnatural crises; • apply green initiatives and environmental regulations to the operations-and-supplychain environment. International Finance explores the risks and opportunities created by changes in exchange rates. In addition to tools to address these risks and opportunities, you learn how to use international markets as a source of financing. At the end of the course, you are able to: • construct an integrated exchange risk program, • understand the operation of international capital markets and the characteristics of alternative sources of medium- and long- term financing. Global Business Negotiation uses lectures, videos and case studies to illustrate the techniques, tactics and strategies of negotiations. In role-playing exercises, you examine how cultural values affect international business transactions. By the end of this course, you will be able to: • strategically plan negotiations, • successfully facilitate international and multicultural negotiations, • effectively manage and resolve interpersonal and group conflicts. Entrepreneurship shows you the planning and decision processes that must be undertaken when preparing to launch your own business, outlining the journey from conception through implementation. You will learn how to: • determine if you have what it takes to seize the entrepreneurial opportunity and its risks, • evaluate business plan models to select the right one for your venture, • select and structure your entrepreneurial management team. CAPSTONE COURSE Global Business and Marketing Strategy enables you, through a computerized simulation experience, to apply the principles learned in your other courses in a hands-on setting. As part of a multidisciplinary team of students from the Marketing and Global Business Management IDPs, you will: • act as a senior manager for a virtual global business; • make decisions that affect the company as a whole rather than at the department level of marketing, finance or accounting; • compete with classmates to make profits under realistic market conditions. extension.berkeley.edu/diploma 11
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