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Abdulrahman Yousef Al-Aali, PhD

Professor

Chair, Council of Graduate Business Programs & Director, PhD in Business Program

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Building 67, Office: S-001
مادة دراسية

BA 551 - International Business Management (MBA)

Course Objective:

This course is divided into two parts. The first part provides the students with an intensive study of changing economic, political, and cultural environment in which the business conducts its affairs internationally. The second part of the course encompasses the specific problems which international businessman must deal with, such as marketing, community relationships, organization, financial management, operating policies, and the ways in which these problems may be approached.
 
Textbooks:

S.Tamer Cavusgil; Gary Knight; John R. Riesenberger.  International Business: The New Realities. International Version 2nd, 2012.  Format: Paperback, ISBN-13: 9780132453271, Prentice Hall.
 
Additional Readings:

Will be provided at the appropriate time.
 
Course Requirements:     Exam-1                    = 20 pts
                                        Exam-2                   = 20 pts
                                        Case Preparation      = 10 pts
                                        Applied Research     = 10 pts
                                        Final Exam              = 40 pts
Case Writing:

Any case related to IB is accepted. Students are encouraged to discuss their thoughts early in the semester. The proposal must be submitted and approved by 27 Feb 2013 and the final paper is to be submitted by 17 April 2013.
Discussion of all cases will be conducted in class for the benefit of all students. Case should not exceed 3000 words (single spaced, Arial 10 font, 1 inch margin from all sides) and must include citations and references according to APA style.

Applied Research:

To be discussed in class.

Office Hours:

Saturday =9-2pm
Monday = 11-2pm
Tuesday = 12-2pm
+ by appointment
 
Course Outline
 

Tuesdays
Section
Chapter / Topic
Assignment
Week-1 Introduction The Importance of International Business to Saudi Arabia Handout
Week-2 Introduction to IB
Ch-1: Regional and Global Strategy
Selected WTO + other stats
Week-3 Ch-2: The Multinational Enterprise  
  Ch-3: The Triad and International Business Present-1
Week-4 Environment Facing IB Ch-4: International Politics Present-2
+ Submission of Proposed Case Preparation (including outline)
  Ch-5: International Culture Present-3
Week-5 Ch-6: International Trade See > http://www.wto.org
+ Present-4
  WTO and Saudi Arabia WTO
Week-6 Ch-7: International Financial Institutions & Markets Present-5
Week-7   Exam – 1 (Ch 1-5)  
Week-8 IB Strategies Ch-8: Multinational Strategy Present-6
  Ch-9: Organizing Strategy Present-7
Week-9 Ch-10: Production Strategy Present-8
  Ch-11: Marketing Strategy Present-9
Week-10 Ch-12: Human Resources Mgt Strategy Present-10
+ Submission of Case
  Ch-13: Political Risk & Negotiation Strategy Present-11
Week-11   Exam-2 (Ch 6-10)  
Week-12 IB Strategies  in Action Ch-14: International Financial Mgt Present-12 + Discussion of Applied Research
Week-13 Ch-15: Corporate Strategy & National Competitiveness Present-13 + Discussion of Applied Research

 

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