International Business Strategies

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This course highlights how firms make decisions to go abroad, select among foreign markets, and develop international strategies to enhance their profitability and long-term competitive advantage. It will also highlight economic and political risks of international business and discuss ways that firms can mitigate these risks. Prereq: 2000. Not open to students with credit for 3000, or International Business Major students. 4011 International Business Strategies II U 1½ This course follows BusMHR 4010 International Business Strategies, and is designed for students who are majoring or minoring in international business, but open to anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of the strategies firms use to compete overseas. This course stresses how firms can structure investments to mitigate unique economic and competitive risks encountered in emerging markets. Prereq: 2000 and 4010.