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COURSE SYLLABUSCourse ID Course title Credits

NT401DE01International Business

Management3

Effective from Semester 14.2A, Academic Year 2014/2015

A. Course specifications:

No of periods Classroom periodsTotal

periodsLecture/seminar Activity Practice Fieldwork Self-

studyLecture

roomLab

roomFieldwork

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

45 45 00 00 00 120 45 00 00

(1) = (2) + (3) + (4) + (5) = (7) + (8) + (9)

B. Specific prerequisite course:

Course ID Course title1. NT202DE01 International Economics

C. Course description:This course provides the knowledge and skills in order that international business managerscan capture characteristics and changes in the global business environment. On that basis, itfocuses on analyzing business strategies of multinational enterprises such as internationalexpansion strategies, foreign market entry strategies, building and consolidating subsidiariesand affiliates worldwide. In addition, the international business operations are alsoinvestigated concerning production, exporting, outsourcing, logistics, marketing and humanresource management. Therefore, this course can help students visualize the planning processfor business expansion of a multinational enterprise/corporation.

D. Course objectives:

No Course objectives1 Introduce globalization and differences among nations.2 Provide knowledge in global investment and business environment3 Analyse international business strategies4 Investigate international business operations

E. Learning Outcomes:

No Learning Outcomes

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Identify how firms apply strategies in response to (1) difference in politicaleconomy and national culture, (2) governmental intervention in internationaltrade, (3) exchange rate volatility; and how firms assess and select markets toentry and operate their business in production, exporting, outsourcing,logistics, marketing and human resource management in international businessenvironment.

2 Apply knowledge of multinational firms’ business strategies and operations

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for debating and problem solving in provided cases.

3Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills to real business situationsvia interactive case analysis.

4 Demonstrate negotiation skills through group work participation

5Demonstrate enhanced writing and oral presentation skills through case write-ups and presentations

F. Instructional modes:

Lectures provided during the course.

Group discussions on case study analysis under lecturer’s instructions

Group and individual presentations

No Classroom type No ofperiods

1 Classroom for lectures 452 Lab 00

Total 45

No. Teaching approach Descriptions No. ofperiods

Maximumno.

students1 Lectures - Lecturers deliver basic issues, principles,

new concepts. Students are required todiscuss and brainstorm ideas related topractical issues.

- Lecturers provide some case studies forstudents and guide them to solveproblems.

25 30

2 Individual andgroup discussion /

presentation/report

- Students are expected to read requiredmaterials, search information on theinternet or other sources before class.

- Students attend classes to capture keyconcepts of each chapter and they arelikely to work in groups for discussionsor presentations on a specific topic.

- Students are required to debate, negotiatefirms’ strategies in class in accordance togiven case studies.

- During classes, students are encouragedto to raise questions if he or she needsmore clarifications.

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G. Readings:1. Required textbook:

Charles W. L. Hill, International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace,McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 9th edition, 2012, NY

2. Recommended reading materials:

Phil Kelly, International Business and Management – Study Guide

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http://cws.cengage.co.uk/kelly/students/studentguide.pdf

Daniels, J, Radebaugh, L & Sullivan, D 2013, International business: Environment andOperations, 14th edn, Pearson Education Australia, NSW

Dowling, PJ, Liesch, P, Gray, SJ & Hill, CWL 2009, International business: Asia-Pacificedition, McGraw Hill, Sydney.

Charles W. L. Hill, Kinh doanh Quốc tế hiện đại, 8th edition, NXB Kinh tế Tp. HCM-Trường Đại học Kinh tế Tp. HCM, 2014.

Bùi Lê Hà - Nguyễn Đông Phong - Ngô Thị Ngọc Huyền - Quách Thị Bửu Châu - NguyễnThị Dược - Nguyễn Thị Hồng Thu (2008), Quản trị kinh doanh quốc tế, Nhà xuất bản Laođộng-Xã hội, Hà Nội

Hà Nam Khánh Giao (2012), Giáo trình cao học Quản trị Kinh doanh quốc tế , Nhà xuấtbản Tổng hợp Tp. HCM

Websites:-http://www.moit.gov.vn (Bộ Công Thương).-http://www.vietnam-ustrade.org (Vietnam Trade Office in the US).-http://www.vietnam-ustrade.org (Vietnam Trade Office in the US)-http://www.apecsec.org.sg (APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)-http://www.aseansec.org (ASEAN – Association of Southeast Asian Nations)-http://www.imf.org (IMF – International Monetary Fund)-http://www.oecd.org (OECD – Organization for Economic Co-operation and

Development).-http://www.unctad.org (UNCTAD – United Nations Conference on Trade and

Development)-http://www.worldbank.org (World Bank).-http://www.wto.org (WTO – World Trade Organization).

H. Description of learning outcome assessments:Learning outcomes can be assessed via three methods:

(1) Group work:

Each group with a maximum of five students will select a multinational company and thenbuild the international business strategy as well as the business operations. Students are expectedto submit each report on or before the due deadline date (week 12). An assignment with 7 daysoverdue will result in 1 mark penalty; and it will not be marked in case of more than 7 daysoverdue. Topics can not be changed after the 5th week of the semester. Main content does notexceed 20 pages.

Group will deliver their presentation according to lecturer’s flexible coordination. It likelyhappens during course or at the final weeks.

(2) Quizes/ Cumulative tests:

Lecturer flexibly provide individual tests or other types of tests such as debating,negotiating and presenting in class. Each test result will be accumulated during course. Lecturercan give bonus mark for those who fully attend the course or actively contribute to the lecture.

(3) Final individual report:

This course does not require a final exam. Instead, each individual chose a businessstrategy of a corporation or multinational companies in the same industry with the company thathis/her group has worked. Then students are required to write a report including introduction,analysis of the MNE’s business strategy in comparison with its competitor selected in the group

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work. The main contents of the report should not exceed 10 pages, which will be submitted atlatest at the final lecture in week 15.

Summary of learning outcome assessments:

Task Time Assessment description Percentage Schedule

Groupwork

30-45min./group Cumulative tests 20%

Asscheduledby lecturer

Cumulativetests

15min./individual

Group work (topics &presentation) 30%

Asscheduledby lecturer

Finalindividual

report

Final report on thetopic as agreed withlecturer

50% Week 15

Total 100%Note: Students are considered not finish this course if being absent more than 30% of the totalcourse duration. Academic integrity

Academic integrity is a fundamental value that affects the quality of teaching, learning, andresearch at a university. To ensure the maintenance of academic integrity at Hoe Seen University,students are required to:

Work independently on individual assignments: Collaborating on individual assignmentswithout lecturer’s permission is considered cheating.Avoid plagiarism: Plagiarism is an act of fraud that involves the use of ideas or words of anotherperson without proper attribution. Students will be accused of plagiarism if they:

i. Copy in their work one or more sentences from another person without proper citation.

ii. Rephrase, paraphrase, or translate another person’s ideas or words without properattribution.

iii. Reuse their own assignments, in whole or in part, and submit them for another class.

Work responsibly within a group: In cooperative group assignments, all students are requiredto stay on task and contribute equally to the projects. Group reports should clearly state thecontribution of each member.

Any acts of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the task at hand and/orimmediate failure of the course, depending on the seriousness of the fraud. Please consult HoeSeen University’s Policy on Plagiarism at http://thuvien.hoasen.edu.vn/chinh-sach-phong-tranh-dao-van. To ensure the maintenance of academic integrity, the university asks that students reportcases of academic dishonesty to the teacher and/or the Dean.

I. Teaching Staff:No. Lecturer Email Office

hoursTeachingposition

1 Pham Thi BichNgoc, PhD.

ngoc.phamthibich@hoasen.edu.vn t.b.a. Coursecoordinator

2 VogiatzoglouKlimis, PhD.

klimis.vogiatzoglou@hoasen.edu.vn t.b.a. Lecturer

J. Learning Schedule:For the principal semester only:

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Week Topic Requiredreading

1/1 - Course orientation

- Firms and globalization

Course syllabus

Chapter 1

2/2 - National difference in political economy

- Political economy and economic development

Chapter 2-3

3/3 - Difference in culture

- Ethics in international business

Chapter 4-5

4/4 - The political economy of international trade Chapter 7

5/5 - Foreign direct investment

- Firms and regional economic integration

Chapter 8-9

6/6 - The foreign exchange market Chapter 10

7/7 - The international monetary system

- The global capital market

Chapter 11-12

8/8 - The strategy of international business Chapter 13

9/9 - The organization of international business Chapter 14

10/10 - Entry strategy and strategic alliances Chapter 15

11/11 - Exporting, importing and countertrade

- Global production, outsourcing and logistics

Chapter 16-17

12/12 - Global marketing and R&D Chapter 18

13/13 - Global human resource management Chapter 19

14/14 - Group work presentation Reports

15/15 - Group work presentation Reports

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