University of Illinois Springfield

College of Business
Department of Business Administration

Candace Martinez, Ph.D.

BADM 380 Sections A & C – Introduction to International Business
Fall 20201

Office: Wohlers 163 E-mail: cjmartnz@uis.edu

Office Hours: Wednesdays in the Atrium (at a table near the Café, if possible), 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. & by
appointment

Required Text: International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace. (10th Edition, 2015). Author:
Charles Hill. Publisher: McGraw-Hill ISBN# 9780078112775

Required: A 12-week student subscription to The Economist, PRINT and digital for $12. Go to:
https://subscriptions.economist.com/GLB/ECOM/NA/B/?
absplitsrc=/GLB/ECOM&abrnd=52d58fb3e8b8e&country=US

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COMPASS: All class slides, assignments, announcements, outside readings, and class emails will be posted

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to the BADM 380 Compass 2g site. Please check it frequently. You are expected to monitor

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your progress in the class by checking your grades and assignments regularly.

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INTRODUCTION & COURSE OBJECTIVES rs e
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This course focuses on the international business environment in today’s global economy, and it underscores the
importance of historical, economic, social, cultural, and political elements as they relate to international business and to
the activities of multinational corporations doing business around the world.
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The goal for this course is to deepen students’ understanding of the country-level, industry-level, and firm-level issues
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in the international business environment and to familiarize students with the social, economic, and political challenges
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(and opportunities) that multinational firms face. In addition to these objectives, I am also interested in stimulating
creative, independent thinking and in developing ancillary capabilities in the following areas: communication skills,
leadership skills, and analytical & critical thinking skills. Active discussion of readings, cases, and other sources, as
well as formal presentations and the final research project will hone these competencies.
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In sum, upon successful completion of BADM 380 students will:

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 increase their awareness of the economic, social, political, and cultural forces that inform the international
business climate;
 hone their basic knowledge base of the issues and challenges facing multinational corporations (MNCs)
that operate across national borders;
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 develop the mind-set and perspective expected of a business person working in international contexts;
 improve communications skills as well as their ability to question, think critically, and to present
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information in a concise and relevant manner;

 sharpen teamwork and collaboration skills.

This course will be of interest to students who wish to gain an international perspective on business. In today’s
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evolving global economy, business managers must take into account all the ways in which the international business
environment differs from the domestic environment. More than ever, multinational corporations (MNCs) must
increasingly look beyond traditional domestic markets in order to compete successfully. Even if an MNC has no plans
to go abroad, firms of all sizes and in many types of industries are encountering foreign competition in their domestic
market as well. Managers need to be aware of and to adapt to this changing environment with a solid understanding of
how international competition takes place, why it is critical to the performance of their own firm, and how to develop
firm strategies that will result in successful international performance.

COURSE METHODOLOGY & REQUIREMENTS

1 Note: Changes to this syllabus will be required during the course of the semester. Any changes will, of course, be announced in class.
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In each session, we will have lectures and discussion based on Hill as indicated in the class schedule. If we are unable
to complete all that we need to do in a given session, we will carry it over to the next session. This may at times change
the schedule of the course, so flexibility is a key requirement for this course. Also, your input is key. I like to engage
the class and I like the class to be engaged. I cold call; be prepared.

It is very important that you sign up immediately for your subscription to The Economist. In addition to The Economist
weekly readings, supplementary course readings will be required. I will post these in the course website and/or
distribute them in class.

Grade Components
The final course grade will be based on a total of 1000 points:

Course Element Points

a) Exams 400
b) The Economist Written Assignments 240
c) Final Team Project 250
d) Participation & Attendance 110
Total 1000
a) Exams

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There are two exams in this course: Exam 1 and Exam 2. Each exam covers specific material from the chapters in the
text, although as your knowledge base expands, you logically are expected to apply it to subsequent chapters. In

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addition to the text readings, content for the exams will also come from the following sources: 1) class lectures,

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discussion & slides, 2) assigned outside readings, and 3) any other material we have covered. Reviewing material that
will be on an exam is the responsibility of each student; no formal review will be conducted in class. The final research

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project is in lieu of a final exam, i.e., there is no final exam in this course.
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b) The Economist Written Assignments
You will submit four assignments pertaining to The Economist articles you read. Explicit instructions, excel template,
and due dates will be provided in a separate hand-out.
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c) Final Team Research Project

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Instructions will be distributed after Exam 1.

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d) Participation & Attendance

The success of this class depends on every student being committed to participating. Basically, this course requires that
you read, think critically about what you have read, and bring fresh insights to class. In order to be active members of
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the class and to receive full credit for their participation, students must come to class with all course readings finished
and with the idea that they may be called on to lead the class in discussion. Come to class prepared. The first five
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minutes of class can be used to discuss the international business news item of your choice.

You can take two absences, no questions asked; beyond those two absences deductions are then made. If you must miss
class due to participation in school sports, please submit a letter from the athletic department with a schedule team travel dates.
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In the event of illness, you may bring a note from either the Emergency Dean or the Health Center to the next class session you
attend. Please be on time, especially for the case discussion sessions. If lateness becomes an issue, I reserve the right to treat a
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class for which you are late as a missed class. lease note that because attendance is so vital to the success of this class, four or
more unexcused absences will result in a grade of F.

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Final Grading Scale

Points Letter Grade Equivalent
980-1000 A+
930-979.9 A
900-929.9 A-
870-899.9 B+
830-869.9 B
800-829.9 B-
770-799.9 C+
730-769.9 C
700-729.9 C-
650-699.9 D
Below 650 F

Missed Exams and Deadlines

There will be no make-up exams without a documented medical record or other documented emergency for the date and
time of the exam. Students who miss an exam without a valid excuse will receive a zero for that exam.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

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Students are expected to be above reproach in scholastic activities. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all
students, and the integrity of the university, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. See the

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following website for UIUC’s policy on academic dishonesty:

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http://www.library.uis.edu/learn/research/academicintegrity.html

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“Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship. Students and faculty alike must obey rules of
honest scholarship, which means that all academic work should result from an individual's own efforts. Intellectual
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contributions from others must be consistently and responsibly acknowledged. Academic work completed in any
other way is fraudulent.”

In terms of our class, academic integrity includes using references in all of your writings in order to avoid unintentional
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plagiarism. Whenever you use a direct quotation or, preferably, when you paraphrase from a book, an article, a website,
etc., you must acknowledge the source in a bibliography or list of references.
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UIUC EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS

Business Instructional Facility (BIF) Emergency Procedures:
In the event of a tornado warning please seek shelter in the Wohlers Hall basement or the Armory, or in the BIF
basement between 8 am and 4:30 pm weekdays (the nearest designated University tornado shelters). If a tornado is
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imminent, the BIF basement stairwells also can be used on an emergency basis. In the event of a fire in BIF, exit BIF
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and proceed to 141 Wohlers Hall. If you encounter a suspicious package, do not touch the package, alert campus
security, and refrain from cell phone usage until the situation is resolved. More detailed information and action
instructions are available in the BIF Building Emergency Action Plan.
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In the event of threat from a shooter on campus, lock down the classroom and move to a place of safety within the
classroom. Go to this website for more information:
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http://police.uis.edu/emergency/response/instructors/
CELLULAR PHONE AND LAPTOP POLICY
All cell phones, electronic devices, and computers are to be turned off during class period. I appreciate the attention and
the eye contact that results from everyone’s being un-plugged and tuned in to the class discussion. I will explain in class
my use of rhetorical questions—questions that do not really seek answers and that, hence, do not require the use of
Google. You might want to read the following NYT Opinion piece: Please Leave Your Laptops at the Door to My
Classroom

MISCELLANEOUS
According to BIF regulations, no food is allowed in classrooms. Also, when class is in session, only leave the room
when absolutely necessary.

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