INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS

INTLBUS 780

Exploration of the forces, frameworks, and institutions that drive the global economy and the inherent issues managers face in planning and executing international business strategies. Topics include the history of globalization, global market dynamics, political economy, trade policies, cross-cultural management, and strategic decision-making in a global context.

INTLBUS 766

Focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills over a broad range of issues related to global management. The overall goal is to improve global competence by discussing: why organizations "go global;" global business venture options; the impact of foreign business activities on host countries; how to conduct a "CAGE" analysis; how to identify and mitigate global risks; issues related to CSR and corruption for foreign business activity; the role of labor codes; ways to manage a global work force; the role of "global cadres;" and the roles and management of expatriates. Country/region knowledge explored will encompass Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe.

INTLBUS 200

Technology, privatization, deregulation and other government policies, and growth of a mass culture are among the factors that drive global business today. Introduction to the key concepts necessary to understand the functioning of global markets and the inherent issues managers face in planning and executing international business strategies for products, services and investments.

GENBUS 765

Exploration of advanced subject areas possibly to be introduced into the business curriculum.

GENBUS/INTLBUS 340

Learn how to adapt writing, speaking, and nonverbal behavior to effectively communicate in a Western European context (e.g. Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain). Examine issues such as cultural attitudes toward authority, time, gender, and race, as well as the religious and philosophical values that support those attitudes. Explore frameworks for understanding a national culture's influence on communication and learn how to apply that to practical use.