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11 10/24 Industry and firm analysis International business strategy Chapter 13 (Hill)
12 10/29 International market entry: the “make or buy” choice - Exporting Chapter 15 (Hill)
13 10/31 CAMPUS CLOSED – POWER OUTAGE  
14 11/05 Implementation of international strategy – structural change and more Chapter 14 (Hill)
Exporting, Importing and Countertrade Chapter 16 (Hill)
15 11/07 Global marketing and R&D Chapter 17 (Hill)
16 11/12 Global HR management Chapter 19 (Hill)
17 11/14 Cross border e-commerce Instructor handout – visit from Dr. Addae
18 11/19 Group Projects – due and oral presentations  
19 11/21 Global accounting and finance management Chapter 20 (Hill)

Chapter 13 – international business strategy

Ways a firm creates value

Creating value through globalization

Applying core competency in the global context – clear vision optical

Different strategies: Global standardization, Localization, Internationalization, and Transnational

Chapter 14 – international structure

Systems that support structure

Control, incentives, processes and culture

Benefits of Centralization

Benefits of Localization

Divisional, Global, local, transnational and Matrix structures

Ch 16- Exporting

Impetus to Export

Export service providers

Payment risks and options

Ch 18 – global marketing

Marketing Mix (7Ps)

Communication Issues

Distribution Issues

Promotion – Push and Pull

Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning

Ch 19 - HR

Ethnocentric, Polycentric and Geocentric staffing patterns

Expatriates – challenges (reasons for high failure rates); selection, training and preparation

Cross border e-commerce

Name at least 3 of the major platforms (e-retailers)

Why do people shop on cross border –what benefits are they seeking?

What are the success factors for companies who are selling on cross-border?

Global Accounting and Finance

Accounting Standards differences

Tax credits - definition

Tax treaty - definition

Tax haven - definition

Transfer pricing – definition

Transaction costs

Transaction fees

Bilaterial netting (cash management); multilateral netting