Course+Syllabus

Global Business 130.118 COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE LENGTH: One Semester TEACHER: Estie Cuellar ROOM #: 101 PHONE #: 713.251.3200 EMAIL ADDRESS: Lois.Cuellar@springbranchisd.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students implement personal and interpersonal skills to strengthen individual performance in the workplace and in society and to make a successful transition to the workforce and postsecondary education. Students apply technical skills to address global business applications of emerging technologies. Students develop a foundation in the economical, financial, technological, international, social, and ethical aspects of business to become competent consumers, employees, and entrepreneurs. Students enhance reading, writing, computing, communication, and reasoning skills and apply them to the business environment.

= GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE: = =‍ I. The World of International Business = A. Foundation of International Business B. Basics of Economics C. Economic Systems D. Culture Around the World E. Culture and Social Organizations F. Communication Across Cultures G. Values Around the World H. Politics and Global Business I. How Government Discourages Global Business J. How Government Encourages Global Business

A. Methods of Business Ownership B. Starting Global Business Activities C. Importing Procedures D. Exporting Procedures E. Importance of Trade Relations F. The Nature of Competition G. Money Systems Around the World H. Foreign Exchange and Currency Controls I. Currency Transactions Between Nations J. International Legal Systems and Liability K. Property and Contracts L. Resolving Legal Differences M. Entrepreneurial Enterprises
 * II. Organizing for International Business **

A. Managers and Cultural Differences B. Management Functions and Organization C. Foundations of Human Resources Management D. Selecting and Training Staff E. Maximization of Human Resources F. Retaining Human Resources G. Retaining Human Resources H. Searching for your First Job I. Obtaining Future Jobs J. Milestones of the Labor Movement K. Unions in the Workplace Today
 * III. Managing in a Global Environment **

A. Creating Global Information Systems B. Global Information Systems Challenges C. Global Production Methods D. Expanding Productive Activities
 * IV. Information and Production Systems for Global Business **

A. Marketing Around the World B. The Marketing Mix and the Marketing Plan C. Planning Global Marketing Activities D. Global Product Planning E. Developing and Researching Products F. An International Product Strategy G. International Pricing Activities H. Global Distribution Activities
 * V. Marketing in a Global Economy **

A. Financing Global Business Operations B. Global Financial Markets C. International Financial Markets D. Analyzing International Investments E. Global Risk Management F. International Insurance G. Reducing Global Risks
 * VI. Global Financial Management **


 * GRADING Policy: Daily Work: 50%, Tests: 20%, Projects: 30% **