This course covers the financial reporting practices of non-U.S. firms in comparison with firms of the United States. Managerial and cost control practices also are compared for firms from these geographies. Finally, students learn to consolidate the results of foreign operations into the reports of domestic corporations, including the effects of foreign currency translation. This course introduces the student to the major marketing concepts which provide the basis for understanding multinational marketing concepts and tools. The major aim of the course is to familiarize students with the relevant conceptual and empirical studies and with the skills that enhance effectiveness of international marketing managers.
Emphasis is given to the use of countertrade as a marketing tool.
This course examines the financial functions of the firm, providing the basis for understanding multinational financial management. It covers international corporate finance including analysis of sources and uses of corporate funds abroad, criteria for choice among alternative foreign investments, strategies toward foreign exchange risk, cost of capital, project evaluation, and tax impact on investment decisions. This course provides students with an overview of the international business environment. Topics include population trends and the location of major resources, industry structure, government policies affecting business, development in management systems, and the role of labor unions in business management. This course examines political, legal, ethical, and regulatory processes as they pertain to business organizations in non-U.S. settings and their impact on management decisions.