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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (IBA)

Professor Ronald E. Dulek, Head
Office: 104 Alston Hall

Students who are interested in international business may select a concentration in economics or marketing. International courses are offered in marketing, economics, finance, legal studies, and accounting. It is strongly recommended that interested business students develop a working knowledge of a language other than English. Opportunities for dissertation research in international business are available in economics, management, and marketing.

IBA 550 Global Business. Three hours.

A seminar emphasizing the environmental factors affecting international business operations, and studying different economic, social, cultural, legal, and other environmental conditions and their influence on both the formulation and execution of business policy of firms engaged in multinational business.

IBA 551 International Business Management. Three hours.

A seminar acquainting the student with the functions, problems, and decision-making processes of multinational business organizations. Representative cases are used as a basis for decisions. Offered spring semester.

IBA 555 Global Marketing Management. Three hours.

The object of this course is to investigate the effects of cultural similarities and differences on marketing practices worldwide. Also examined are the effects of market idiosyncrasies on globally oriented products, promotion, pricing, and distribution strategies.

Other International Course Offerings

EC 430 International Economics. Three hours.

Analysis of the theoretical principles underlying international trade, with an application of these principles to recent historical developments and to current national policies.

EC 530 International Economics. Three hours.

Prerequisite: EC 430 or equivalent.

Analysis and policy implications relating to the international movement of goods, resources, and financial assets.

FI 431 International Finance (same as EC 431). Three hours.

An examination of international financial economics and the international financial system, with emphasis on theories, techniques, and practices relevant to international financial management.

FI 441 International Financial Management (same as EC 441). Three hours.

Prerequisites: FI 302 and EC/FI 431.

Study of the application of principles of financial management in an international setting, primarily from the perspective of non-financial, multinational firms.

FI 531 International Finance (same as EC 531). Three hours.

Prerequisite: EC 430 or equivalent.

An examination of the foreign exchange market, exchange rate determination, international financial institutions, and the management of the risks associated with international business.

LGS 405 International Business Law. Three hours.

Prerequisite: LGS 402 recommended.

This course is concerned with law pertaining to international marketing, regulations pertaining to import-export trade, etc.

MKT 455 International Marketing. Three hours.

An examination of the various political, economic, legal, and cultural systems and their effects on the global marketing of products and services, with particular focus on product, promotion, pricing, and distribution decisions.

MKT 460 Export-Import Management (same as IBA 460). Three hours.

Includes a thorough examination of export-import management processes and highlights the importance of management in international business strategy.


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