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Destination: Asahi Breweries Suita Brewery
http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/brewery/language/english/
Date: Wednesday, Janurary 28th
Meeting Time: 12:30
Location:Hankyu Suita Station East Exit
http://wikimapia.org/5851741/Suita-Station-Hankyu
Website
Google on operating inside China
http://www.zdnet.com/videos/google-on-operating-inside-china/153407
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Class Time: 10:30-12:00 on Thursdays
Course Syllabus
Available through CLE
https://cle.koan.osaka-u.ac.jp
Required Text
International Business: Opportunities and Challenges in a Flattening World
Available through CLE or Internet:
http://cle.koan.osaka-u.ac.jp
http://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/BookDetail.aspx?bookId=72
http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/International%20Business.pdf
Course Objectives
The purpose of this course is to obtain basic knowledge about doing business globally and internationally. By completing this course, students will be able to understand major issues in international business such as international economics, international finance, national culture, and characteristics of multinational companies (MNCs).
Methods of Instruction
The first half of this course explores fundamental topics about international business environment. The latter half covers various topics on the management of MNCs. The class format is a combination of short lectures, exercises, class discussions, and student presentations. There are numerous opportunities for students to exchange ideas regarding how MNCs can be successful in various countries and regions in the world.
In order to make the most of our class time, be sure to read assigned chapters before the class. I assume that all participants in my class have already read and understood the content of the chapters when class starts. Then I am open to any questions or discussions regarding the study topics.
At the beginning of each class, one or two students are expected to give a short presentation (about ten to fifteen minutes) that includes the summary of the assigned chapter, your relevant experience, and issues that you want to discuss in class. You may want to bring handouts, newspaper or magazine articles, and so forth as supplemental material. The presentation time would become longer if there are questions and comments from audience during the presentation.
Methods and Criteria of Evaluation
Grades will be determined based on presentations, homework and contributions to class (80%) and a final report paper (term paper) (20%).
Class contribution. You can learn many things not only from the textbook, materials and lectures, but also from information and insights given by other classmates with diverse background. Therefore, your contribution to our class is important. Class contribution includes attendance, participation in the class discussions and presentations.
Homework assignment. Each week, create short answers of “Opening Case Exercises” for the assigned chapter and submit the answers to me at the beginning of the class. For example, if we will cover Chapter X next class, complete and turn in your answers for Chapter X’s Opening Case Exercises at the beginning of next class. Points will be reduced if you submit the answers after the class.
Please prepare and submit the hard copy of your answer, not via email attachment. Be sure to include your name, student number and submission date.
Final report paper. Develop an international business plan using the knowledge you obtain during this course. The business plan should include some international elements. Use two or three pages of A4 sized paper to describe your business plan concisely. Submit your final report paper in the final day of this course (Jan. 22). Be sure to put your name and student number in the title page.
