International Business

Course outline
Introduction
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Course Objectives
The course covers a number of topics, general and specific.
The course will view the objectives and motives of Multi
National Companies for operating internationally deploying
strategies to achieve global presence. The following will be in
focus .
Theories of international Trade.
International vs domestic trade
Free Trade vs protection
Tariffs .
FDI Foreign Direct investment.
International Finance Institutions
International Corporate Planning & competitive strategies
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Course Topics
The Challenges of International business
-Introduction
-The role of small business
-Word business. A brief overview
-Govt & Trade Regulations
-The strategy of International business
-The organization of international business
-The multinational enterprise
-Objectives-Introduction.
The nature of Multinational Enterprise
-The Philosophy of Multinational Enterprise
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Course Topics
Introduction and History of Globalization
Trade volume and direction of trade
-FDI & Flow of FDI
-Reasons to enter in International business
-Ways to enter to international business
Challenge of International business
-Introduction
-The role of small business
-Word business A brief overview
-Government & Trade Regulations
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Course Topics
Economic Theories of International Business
Mercantism
-Theory of Absolute Advantage
-Theory of Comparative Advantage
-International PLC
International Organizations
- WTO and its impact on Pakistan's Export Trade
- IMF
- EU
- SAFTA-(South Asian Free Trade Area)
- NAFTA-( North American Free Trade Agreement)
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“ SAFTA”
The South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and political
organization of eight countries in South Asia. It was
established in 1985 when the Heads of State of
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan
and Sri Lanka formally adopted the charter.
“NAFTA..”
The agreement came into force on
January 1, 1994. The goal of NAFTA is to eliminate all
tariff and non-tariff barriers of trade and investment
between the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Course Topics
Financial Forces influencing International Business
-Forex valuation
-Currency Exchange Control
-Tariff and Duties
-Taxation
- Inflation
Physical and Environmental Forces
- Location
-Topography
-Climate
-Natural Resources
-NAFTA
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Course Topics
Socio Cultural Forces
-Culture
-Components of Culture
-Understanding of National Culture
-Taxation
- Inflation
Political Forces
- Ideological Forces(Communism ,Capitalism, Socialism)
-Govt Ownership of Business
-Privatization, Govt Stability
-Country Assets
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Recommended Books
“International Business.”.
Ball Don Wendel McCullough 8th edition
“International Business Competing in the Global marketing
-McGraw Hill 3rd Edition
-International Trade Causes and Consequences
Macmillan
-International business
A Strategic Management Approach
McGraw Hill
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The Challenges of International business

-Introduction