Doing Business with China

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The course is designed to help the students to better understand business practices, environment, and cultures in China. Special focus will be placed on the understanding of the political, institutional, and financial contexts within which business activities unfold. The course will also discuss the implications of regional and global factors in shaping opportunities and constraints on businesses in China as well as the impact of Chinese business on international markets. Learning goals of the course are to: 1. Become knowledgeable in select concepts of the businesses in China; 2. Obtain essential knowledge on the evolution and development of business in China; 3. Develop an awareness of the political, socioeconomic, and cultural aspects of life in China, including critiques of common intercultural stereotypes around values and assumptions related to Chinese society and business practices; 4. Gain practical experience in interacting with diverse Chinese business communities. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior students with primary or secondary major in Business/ IMB/ Social Science/ GCS/ Economics Fulfillment: This course satisfies Business China Business Studies course or Non-Finance/Non-Marketing elective, Business Management Track; IMB Business Elective; GCS Elective The Politics, Economy, and Environment of China.