International Business Environment

Module: 1 - H08

Name of module: International Business Environment

Course: International Business Administration A, module 1

Course code(s): 2FE012:2FE028

Syllabus(es): 2FE012:2FE028

Homepage: www.usbe.umu.se/kursweb/ht08/2fe012_2fe028mom1

Maps: www.umu.se/english/about-umu/campus-maps

Lecturer: Jens Graff

Telephone: 090-786 6798

E-mail: jens.graff@usbe.umu.se

Other: Syllabus (course description and readings)

Day

Date

Time

Subject

Room

Lecturer

Note

WEEK 36

Day: Monday

Date: 2008-09-01

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Introduction. Daniels, Chap. 1: Globalization of International Business.

Room: N200

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2008-09-02

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 2: The Cultural Environments Facing Business. Case.

Room: N200

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2008-09-03

Time: 10:00-12:00

Subject: Tutoring

Room: Office

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Thursday

Date: 2008-09-04

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap 3: The Political and Legal Environments Facing Business. Daniels, Chap. 4: The Economic Environment. Case.

Room: N200

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2008-09-05

Time: 13:00-16:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 5: Globalization and Society. Daniels, Chap. 6: International Trade and Factor Mobility Theory. Case.

Room: HsalC

Lecturer: JG

Other:

WEEK 37

Day: Monday

Date: 2008-09-08

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 7. Governmental Influence on Trade. Daniels, Chap. 8: Cross-National Cooperation and Agreements. Case.

Room: N200

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Monday

Date: 2008-09-08

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: Library Introduction

Room: UB

Lecturer: MS

Other: Info.desk at Library Reception.

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2008-09-09

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 9: Global Foreign Exchange and Capital Markets. Daniels, Chap. 10: The Determination of Exchange Rates. Case.

Room: N200

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2008-09-10

Time: 10:00-12:00

Subject: Tutoring

Room: Office

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Thursday

Date: 2008-09-11

Time: 13:00-16:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 11: The Strategy of International Business. Daniels, Chap. 12: Country Evaluation and Selection. Case.

Room: S213h

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2008-09-12

Time: 08:00-10:00

Subject: Seminar - Topical issues from the news.

Room: S205h

Lecturer: JG

Other:

WEEK 38

Day: Monday

Date: 2008-09-15

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 15: The Organization of International Business. Daniels, Chap. 16: Marketing Globally. Case.

Room: HsalC

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2008-09-16

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 17: Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. Daniels, Chap. 18: International Accounting Issues. Case.

Room: HsalC

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2008-09-16

Time: 13:00-15:30

Subject: "Vägen till framgångsrika studier - Studievanor och studieteknik"

Room: Hörsal B

Lecturer: StudentCentrum

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2008-09-17

Time: 10:00-12:00

Subject: Tutoring

Room: Office

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2008-09-17

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: English Lesson

Room: S213h

Lecturer: KS

Other:

Day: Thursday

Date: 2008-09-18

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 19: The Multinational Finance Function. Daniels, Chap. 20: Human Resource Management. Case.

Room: N200

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2008-09-19

Time: 08:00-10:00

Subject: Seminar - Topical issues from the news.

Room: S205h

Lecturer: JG

Other:

WEEK 39

Day: Monday

Date: 2008-09-22

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 13: Export and Import Strategies.

Room: N200

Lecturer: Guest TD

Other:

Day: Tuesday

Date: 2008-09-23

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Daniels, Chap. 14: Direct Investment and Collaborative Strategies.

Room: S213h

Lecturer: Guest TD

Other:

Day: Thursday

Date: 2008-09-25

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Marketing in Eastern Europe

Room: S205h

Lecturer: Guest TD

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2008-09-26

Time: 08:00-11:00

Subject: Guest's reserach issues

Room: S205h

Lecturer: Guest TD

Other:

WEEK 40

Day: Monday

Date: 2008-09-29

Time: 08:00-09:00

Subject: Question and Answer Session

Room: s213h

Lecturer: JG

Other:

Day: Wednesday

Date: 2008-10-01

Time: 09:00-13:00

Subject: Written EXAMINATION

Lecturer:

Other:

Day: Friday

Date: 2008-10-03

Time: 13:00-15:00

Subject: English Lesson

Room: HsalC

Lecturer: KS

Other:

WEEK 42

Day: Monday

Date: 2008-10-13

Time: 08:00-09:00

Subject: Examination review. Examinations will be handed out.

Room: Hsal C

Lecturer:

Other:

WEEK 44

Day: Thursday

Date: 2008-10-30

Time: 16:00-20:00

Subject: Re-examination

Lecturer:

Other: