International Business Management Courses

In this course, students will understand barriers to intercultural communication, assess cultural differences, and apply strategies to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients from other cultures. Students will apply principles of plain language to communicate effectively to diverse audiences using a variety of communication channels. They will apply research strategies to evaluate sources of information and will apply APA standards of documentation and style to academic work. Students will analyse audience and purpose to create business correspondence using the direct approach.

In a complex, competitive and ever-changing global marketplace, decision-makers in all areas of an organization need up-to-date information on their customers, competitors and markets to make intelligent decisions. In this course, students will learn how to collect and analyze market research data and translate it into actionable business insights.

In today's globalized world, organizations of all sizes and types trade products and services across national borders. In this course, students will gain an understanding of how to manage the movement of products and services internationally, the current trends and practices in logistics and managing global supply chains, and the role of supply chain management in promoting ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices.

Engaging in international business activities typically requires changes in human resources strategies, policies and practices to ensure employee and organizational success. In this course, students will examine how to manage human resources in an international context in key activities including recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, and performance management. Students will also explore the role of human resources management in promoting ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices.

Organizations that engage in international trade and investment must develop sound financial and risk management strategies. In this course, students will examine the fundamentals of international finance, including exchange rates, interest rates, inflation, investment regulations, monetary systems, financial reporting and assessment tools, as well as the role of finance in promoting ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices.

Marketing is an essential element in identifying and effectively pursuing international business opportunities. In this course, students will gain an understanding of the approaches and challenges to marketing internationally, and the role of marketing in promoting ethical, responsible and sustainable business practices. Students will apply their knowledge and skills in an international marketing simulation in which they will develop and implement a plan for marketing products in a new international market.

International project managers are faced with the challenging task of managing schedules, costs, budgets, risks and teams across geographical and cultural boundaries. In this course, students will learn the technical and soft skills needed to effectively initiate, plan, perform, control and lead international projects. Students will apply these skills in a simulated real-life project.

Effective business professionals not only have good communication and negotiation skills, they understand that different cultures often interact in very different ways. In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of negotiation, developing the knowledge and skills to negotiate deals, resolve disputes and make team decisions across cultural boundaries. Students will expand their understanding of what culture is, and why being able to anticipate and adapt to cultural differences matters in the global business environment. The course includes a series of simulated negotiations to hone students’ cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills.

Globalization has profoundly changed the complexity, competitiveness and impacts of business. In this course, students will analyze international trends, issues and business cases to expand their understanding of the global business environment and learn business strategy concepts and tools.

A sound understanding of international legal issues and considerations is essential for anyone involved in managing international business activities. In this course, students will examine key areas in international business law, including international trade policies and agreements, negotiating international contracts, managing intellectual property, legal aspects of foreign market entry strategies, and settling international business disputes.

The global marketplace is filled with both business opportunities and threats, and whether you are an executive or an entrepreneur, successfully reacting to these requires intelligent business planning. In this course, students will learn how to prepare a robust international business plan that can be used to secure funding, gain approval from decision makers and guide the management of business operations. Students will apply what they have learned in this course and draw on the broad knowledge and skills they have gained throughout the international business management program to develop a business plan for an international business activity.

The emerging new normal for business management is doing it ethically, responsibly and sustainably. In this course, students will explore how and why managers from around the world, in organizations of all shapes and sizes, are increasingly taking this approach. Through a blend of deep-dive discussions and applied activities, students will gain the knowledge, skills and self-perception to be a professional manager and global citizen.