International Business with International Study Tour ((3))

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of operating in a global environment along with a short-term immersive experience in a foreign country. In class, we will look at the reasons why leaders must consider their international context. Topics may come from the value chain and from macro issues such as trade policies and exchange rates. While on the tour, students will visit a wide variety of sites and will meet with representatives of a number of businesses and other organizations. We will discover differences across culture, management, labor, and government. Locations will vary.