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ments and their implications for management.
Case studies are used to illustrate and develop
concepts. Prerequisite: FN340. (U)(3).
FN495, Special Topics in Finance: Seminar in
selected finance topics. Course content will vary
from semester to semester. Prerequisite: FN340.
(U)(3).
FN499, Honors Thesis: (U)(3).
International Business Courses
IB320, International Business Environment:
Analyzes the global business environment,
including geographical, cultural and political
elements. Examines critical issues such as the
rise of Pacific Rim economies, the European
Union and the move to regionalism, and the
transition from centrally planned economies
to just market economies. Considers effects
of macroenvironmental changes on corporate
strategies. Prerequisites: Junior standing and
SW220 or (EC231 and 232). (U)(3). Fall
and spring.
IB323, Contemporary Business in East Asia:
Analyzes the business environment of China,
Japan and several newly-industrialized nations
in the East Asia region. Examines current economic,
political and social developments in the
region, and discusses implications for businesses
inside and outside of East Asia. Prerequisite:
EC232 or SW220, or permission of instructor.
(U)(3). Spring even-numbered years.
and expropriation, which are relevant to
international business also will be discussed.
Prerequisite: MG365. (U)(3). Fall oddnumbered
years.
IB433, International Economics: Theory
of international trade; foreign trade financing
both under gold standard and managed currencies;
international investment; mechanisms
of balance of payment adjustment; tariffs; and
economic integration. Prerequisites: EC231,
and 232. (U)(3). Fall and spring.
IB451, International Financial Management:
The course will develop a conceptual framework
for understanding international financial
arrangements and introduce specific tools for
financial decision making. The operations of
foreign exchange markets will be considered,
along with their impact on the management
of the firm’s foreign exchange exposure.
Prerequisite: FN340. (U)(3). Spring only.
IB460, International Organizational
Behavior: Designed to develop a sophisticated
understanding of the issues in cross-cultural
communication applied to the world of the
international manager. Topics such as the
selection of international managers, organization
designs with multicultural staffing, cultural
constraints and different behaviors exhibited
in negotiations are developed in detail.
Prerequisite: MG360. (U)(3). Spring
even-numbered years.
IB336, Comparative Economic Systems:
An inquiry into the underlying principles and
operational methods of national economic
systems throughout the world. Focuses on the
transition of the former socialist countries to
market economies, and reviews the alternative
models of central planning, market socialism
and market capitalism. Compares the economic
policy choices (and consequences) that
countries adopt to further national objectives.
Prerequisite: SW220 or EC231. (U)(3). Fall
even-numbered years.
IB367, Legal Aspects of International
Business: Examines contemporary legal
problems affecting international business
transactions, including contract performance,
licensing, delivery, payment, dispute resolution,
export controls and foreign corrupt practices.
Other legal topics, including nationalization
IB491, International Marketing: Centers on
the development of international marketing
strategies and tactics, analyzing the roles of
culture, government and economics. Important
regions/markets are woven into the discussion
and cases. Prerequisite: MK380 or 280. (U)(3).
Fall and spring.
Law and Ethics Courses
LE262, Ethics and Law in the Business
Environment: An overview of the legal and
ethical considerations of businesses and the
government regulation of business. Takes the
perspectives of business policy and individuals
in business organizations. Also includes critical
examination of moral issues in business, such
as corporate social responsibility, the right to
occupational health and safety, whistle-blowing,
affirmative action, worker participation,
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