ACCOUNTING 22 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE

Groupings and Assignments

TOPICS REPORTERS
A. Introduction to International Business and Trade - Dacula, Trexie
1. The rise of globalization - Locaňas, Aladen Kim
2. The Gains from Trade - Abadiano, Haira Mae
3. Balance of Payments - Cuna, Candace Marie
4. International Capital Market - Gabejan, Jezrel
5. Impediments to Trade: Distance, Barriers, Borders, etc.

B. Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage - Abando, Ivy

1. The Concept of Comparative Advantage - Babayson, Alaiza Mae
2. Misconceptions about Comparative Advantage: Productivity and
Competitiveness

C. Firms in the Global Economy - Villegas, Eloisa

1. The Theory of Imperfect Competition - Moreno, Aires
2. Trade cost and Export Decisions - Eligido, Antoniette
3. Multinationals and Outsourcing
a. Definitions and Consequences
b. Foreign Direct Investments

D. International Trade Policy: The Instruments of Trade Policy - Romero, Mary Andrei
1. Definition and Purpose - Abantao, Jorabille
2. Basic Tariff Analysis - Adesas, Karen
3. Cost and Benefit of Tariff - De Guia, Alex Karl
4. Export Subsidies - Layson, Eddiesil
5. Import Quotas
6. Other Trade Policy
a. Export Credit Subsidies
b. National Procurement
c. Red-tape Barriers
E. The International Monetary System - Aliman, Ma. Regina
1. The role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Anunciado, Mylie
2. Fixed and floating exchange rates

F. International Financial Markets - Armorida, Alyzza

1. Definition and Role - Yu, Christine Mae
2. How a foreign exchange market function

G. Economic Integration among Countries - Nuňez, Ark John

1. The levels of economic integration - Mastelero, Camille
2. The various arguments of economic integration

H. Trade and Investment Policies - Pacal, Ma. Kristine Joy

1. Role of Trade and Investment Policies - Pesidas, Herlyn
2. The role of foreign aid in international trade and investment

I. Politics and Laws - Quijano, Letecia

1. The reasoning behind the regulation of international business behavior - Tapia, Nathaniel
2. The role of international law in the conduct of international business

J. The Cultural Challenge - Bacaycay, Althea Mae

1. The role of culture in international business - Cabagtong, Kenneth
2. Identify various elements of culture

K. Starting International Operations - Cabangunay, Faithleine

1. Various entry strategies used by firms to initiate international business - Cabarriban, Catherine
activity - Estor, Mary Grace
2. Indirect exporting and importing
3. Advantages and disadvantages of licensing

L. International Logistics - Cabrito, Erika Jane

1. International logistics - Cabutin, Jenina
2. The usefulness of free trade zones
M. International Marketing - Casas, Nikky Shane
1. How a foreign target market is selected - Cuanag, Rovina
2. The pricing strategy for export items
3. Analysis for estimating market potential

N. International Human Resources - Rotap, Aubrey

1. The objectives of human resource management in an international firm - Sabuco, Mary Ann
2. How the HR function changes as a firm goes global
3. Differences and similarities of training employees in different countries