Master of International Bus

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the chair. Permission of the chair or academic advisor/supervisor is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may be taken only on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 6 credit hours.

Operations management is primarily responsible for creating values on business output by transforming the quantity, quality, forms, and place attributes of input variables. Theoretical and quantitative concepts, models, methods, and strategies covered in the course for designing and managing manufacturing and service systems include quality, inventory, forecasting, scheduling, and logistics. Students are expected to have a moderate level of proficiency with spreadsheet application. The course is also supplemented with simulation technology to provide a real time experience of managing supply chain and logistics. Prerequisites: MBA 5X03

This course provides an overview of the framework of international law and international organizations and treaties, as well as the commercial law and rules that govern international commerce. This course will also introduce the student to the ethics and morality of business management and to the corporation as a social system. Topics include the difference between ethics and morality, the role of leadership, types of moral theories, the moral foundations of the market, and sustainability. Prerequisites: MBA 5X07 & MBA 5X08

This course exposes students to a focused look at security studies of peace and war, with application to understanding the source and nature of conflicts over time. State and systemic security is approached from a perspective broader than traditional conventional security by examining economic, health, and environmental challenges to states.

A study of multinational financial management and investment. The course deals with foreign exchange markets, international portfolio management, and financial management of multinational corporations, with emphasis on business use of derivative instruments and operating strategies to hedge exchange rate risk. Prerequisite: MIB 5304 (if required by CSB at time of admission).

This course examines how the interplay of cultures affects our daily lives and how values and beliefs can shape cultural regions. While the course will cover broad theory, particular focus will be on Latin America. The key question is: who is the Latin American? This course will review and deconstruct the paradigm of Latin American character and how it impacts and is impacted by the church, work-relations, family, race and gender. The influences of particular historical, geographic and socio-economic forces in Latin America build an image of a coherent cultural region. This is an image, however, full of intra-regional diversity. To what extent then does the cultural ideal type accommodate this diversity. Mexico, Brazil and Argentina will be examined for the answers to these questions.

A study of the accounting aspects of international business operations, with focus on the international accounting environment, guidelines for financial reporting and disclosure, and comparison with US accounting standards. Prerequisite: MIB 5301 (if required by CSB at the time of admission).

This course explores the political, social and economic issues surrounding the global exploration, supply, and consumption of energy. The politics of energy examines the national, multinational, and transnational actors that compete for energy resources. The relationship between energy and security is investigated with special attention to the Middle East, China, India, and the United States. The social consequences of the search for and use of fossil fuels is examined, as well as the economics of fossil fuels, biomass, and renewal energy resources. Considerable attention will be granted to studies forecasting future supply and demand, as well as the cost benefit analysis of alternative energy sources.

Beginning with the customs and sources of international jurisprudence, this course introduces essential legal terminology and distinctions focusing on the lawful exercise of power of nations. Relevant topics include international organizations and methods of dispute resolution, especially armed conflict, human rights, global environmental law, and law of the sea, air, and space.

The course is a survey of the contemporary history, politics, economics and external relations of the Republic of China on Taiwan, known to the most of the world as simply Taiwan. While founded on mainland China in 1912, the Republic of China we know today has been shaped largely by events after 1949. On the verge of total defeat near the end of China’s civil war, the National government re-established itself on the island of Taiwan. Since 1949, Taiwan has transitioned from abject poverty to one of the wealthiest societies in the world; from fascism to liberal democracy; and from near universal diplomatic recognition to nearly complete diplomatic isolation. This course will explore the immense challenges faced by Taiwan’s people and government and investigate the manner in which such imperiled island managed such a fascinating process of change.

This course sees individuals as active agents of change in any given society. Through an integrated analysis of economic, social and political activities involving a variety of institutions and many interactive agencies it seeks to understand and analyze the roles and interconnections between certain crucial instrumental freedoms and their prospects for development. In part, these include economic opportunities, political rights, social facilities, transparency guarantees, and protective security. Course format will present opportunities for exploring development, including a formal debate on the role of societal arrangements.

This course presents the history of modern China from 1860s to today. The course begins with China’s forced opening to the West after the Opium Wars and concludes with China’s transition at the start of the 21st Century. While emphasizing the chronological record of China’s development, discussion also focuses on the changing images of China at home in the West over one and a half centuries. Reliance upon text material is accented by frequent use of film to bring these images and events to life.

Practicum or on–the–job experience under the guidance of practicing specialists in the field. To be supervised individually by a department faculty member with the approval of the chair. Permission of the chair and Dean is required. Number of credit hours earned depends on number of hours spent on the internship site weekly. Internships may be taken only on a pass/fail basis. Maximum credit for all internships: 3 credit hours.

Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. Requires approval of Chair and Dean. Limited to 3 credit hours. Needs a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Courses offered by faculty related to special current events, research expertise, or providing unique learning opportunities to students.

A study of the accounting aspects of international business operations, with focus on the international accounting environment, guidelines for financial reporting and disclosure, and comparison with US accounting standards. Prerequisite: MIB 5301 (if required by CSB at the time of admission).

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive study of the core concepts of financial management. Topics include financial performance evaluation, asset valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return in the context of the capital asset pricing model, capital structure theory, dividend policy, short-term financial planning and budgeting, and long-term financial planning and forecasting. This course introduces the student to corporate financial responsibilities and the methods required to effectively meet these responsibilities. Students are required to perform case analyses or written projects

A study of the principles and theory of international trade with an introduction to the balance of payments and exchange rate determination. The course emphasizes commercial policy and the effects of trade restrictions, the increasing interdependence of nations, economic integration and international monetary policy. Prerequisite: MIB 5302.

Participants will learn through role plays, simulations and case study analysis how to be more prepared for the next negotiation with their peers at work at school or on their daily life. The best practices applicable in today’s environment from the most famous negotiators of ancient history (“the Phoenicians”) will be described, analyzed and given to participants as a methodology to apply on their future negotiations. The role of a third party to a conflict resolution will be discussed and practiced. Negotiations from single issue to multiple issue, and cross cultural elements will be analyzed and discussed. Participants will learn by doing and reading cases and research materials. This course will help participants discover how to reach agreements not only within their own culture, but also with different cultures.

A study of multinational financial management and investment. The course deals with foreign exchange markets, international portfolio management, and financial management of multinational corporations, with emphasis on business use of derivative instruments and operating strategies to hedge exchange rate risk. Prerequisite: MIB 5304 or equivalent undergraduate work.

Analysis of corporate use of financial institutions in the primary, secondary and lending markets, and of legal developments in this field. The course examines the role of the various financial institutions in the flow of funds through the financial markets.

A practical focus for understanding strategic human resource decisions within global work environments. This course is issue driven around topics such as outsourcing, expatriation and repatriation issues, expat compensation, training and development, performance appraisals, and work-related stress. Special emphasis is placed upon strategic development of expat assignments.

A study of how cultural variations affect managerial practices within organizations. Topics include motivation, leadership, group dynamics, and human resources. Emphasis is given to management within multinational corporations. A comprehensive examination of the ways in which organizations participate in the international arena is also developed. Prerequisites: MIB 5305.

This course employs both readings and current cases to explore the political, technological, financial, cultural and economic environments which the marketer must understand to compete effectively as products, services and capital are increasingly exchanged in a truly global economy. Prerequisite: MIB 5305 or equivalent.

An interdisciplinary survey of Europe, focusing on the geographic, historical, cultural, economic and political factors most affecting the role of this region in the international community today.

An interdisciplinary survey of Latin America, focusing on the geographic, historical, cultural, economic and political factors most affecting the role of this region in the international community today.

An interdisciplinary survey of East Asia focusing on the geographic, historical, cultural, economic and political factors most affecting the role of this region in the international community today.

An interdisciplinary survey of the Middle East, focusing on the geographic, historical, cultural, economic and political factors most affecting the role of this region in the international community today.

This course addresses issues related to current sourcing practices in business organizations including outsourcing and off-shoring of services. Topics include the challenges of global sourcing as well as the costs, risks, rewards, and strategies involved in making sourcing decisions. A field project, case studies, and current event analysis assignments will enhance creative thinking and analysis by requiring the students to apply the course material to real-life situations.

Supervised study/special topics on a topic chosen by the professor. Permission of Director.

This course exposes students to a focused look at security studies of peace and war, with application to understanding the source and nature of conflicts over time. State and systemic security is approached from a perspective broader than traditional conventional security by examining economic, health, and environmental challenges to states.

The Master's Thesis course runs throughout a full semester and constitutes the final and concluding task in the MIB program. In this capstone course, the student demonstrates the ability to analyze complex problems independently. The focus of the master’s thesis in this capstone course is on the domain of International business and Strategy. During the course, students will formulate a research question; plan and use appropriate methods; collect, select and synthesize information and interpret this information in light of what is relevant to the research question; demonstrate the ability to report orally and in writing about the research and its results at an academic level.