MANAGING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

MGT 434: MANAGING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
COURSE BACKGROUND
The course deals with international business and management. The rich tradition of international business coupled with technology and innovation have led to a market place that is very much “global” today. We will focus on this notion of globalization and link it to our knowledge of management and organization.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• To develop a basic understanding of the globalization phenomenon as it relates to business
• To develop skills for understanding and sensing environmental changes and the resulting implications for companies
• To develop basic expertise to face the challenges of international competition
• To develop skills for managing and organizing international companies
Term Paper:
You will write an individual term paper on a topic of your choice. To find a topic I suggest you look at the chapters. Pay attention to the major themes and concepts discussed in the chapters and ask what you can explore/analyze further as a topic for the term paper.

The topic could be conceptual and research-oriented. Or, it could be a practical exercise with key managerial challenges that entry-level professionals working in international business are likely to encounter. It could be about a particular company, an industry, or companies in general. Whether the paper is conceptual or practical you are expected to analyze the problem thoroughly, develop insights, and offer specific recommendations.

The paper must be typed, using a 12-pitch font, double-spacing and 1 inch margins. The text portion of the paper should not exceed twelve pages. There are no limits on tables and figures that can be attached. You must provide appropriate citation for the sources used in writing the paper. Inadequate or missing citations will adversely affect your term paper grade.

Our library (http://www.umb.edu/library) has available for you several very useful management databases, including Business Source Premier, Expanded Academic ASAP, General Business File ASAP, and LexisNexis. These resources will allow you to get more information than just doing a Google search.