Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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Course Descriptions

International Business
(IBUS)

301. Business Study Abroad. Credit 1 to 18.

For students in approved programs abroad. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School and selected for program; approval of study abroad coordinator and academic dean.

401. Global Marketing. (3-0). Credit 3. I

Survey of the aspects involved in marketing products and services in the international market; tariffs, cultural restrictions, business environment and legal restrictions. Prerequisite: MKTG 321. Cross-listed with MKTG 401.

402. International Marketing: Study Abroad. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduces marketing students to the facets of designing and implementing a marketing strategy in an international setting; provides a traditional classroom experience along with personal exposure to a variety of European cultures; facilitates understanding of the international marketplace in which these students will function. Prerequisites: Junior classification; MKTG 321 or 309. Cross-listed with MKTG 402.

445. International Accounting. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction and examination of accounting issues unique to multinational enterprises and international business activity. Does not count toward the accounting requirement for the CPA exam. Prerequisites: ACCT 327; FINC 341. Cross-listed with ACCT 445.

446. Funding International Business. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

International business transactions, balance of payments and exchange rate systems, exchange rate risk and hedging techniques, sources of funding, relation to international financial institutions and capital instruments; relates international business funding to national and commercial development. Prerequisite: FINC 341 with a grade of C or better. Cross-listed with FINC 445.

450. International Environment of Business. (3-0). Credit 3.

Broad survey of international business issues; analyzes the environment in which international businesses operate; introduces multinational enterprises, global competition, international organizations, treaties and international law, national trade policies and the determinants of competitiveness of firms in international markets. Prerequisites: Admitted to upper division in Mays Business School. Cross-listed with MGMT 450.

452. International Management. (3-0). Credit 3.

An overview of international management to include international dimensions of organizational behavior, theory, strategy and human resource management; application of theoretical ideas to real-world situations through case analyses, presentations, projects and interactive class discussion. Prerequisite: MGMT 450 or co-enrollment in MGMT 450 and 452. Cross-listed with MGMT 452.

455. Asian Business Environment. (3-0). Credit 3.

The scope of business environments of Asia; geographical, demographic and cultural makeup; economic integration; human and cultural elements; financial and communication infrastructures; risk and market analysis; trade and investment patterns; Asian MNC’s. Prerequisite: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School.

456. European Integration and Business. (3-0). Credit 3.

History and institutional structure of the European Union; its regional cultures, values, economies and rifts; challenges faced by corporations and people in the region, including issues involving doing business with the European Union. Prerequisite: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School.

457. Global Entrepreneurship. (3-0). Credit 3.

Practical issues associated with taking small- and medium-size business global; includes importing and exporting, developing global strategies, evaluating market opportunities, regional impact on economies and people. Prerequisite: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School. Cross-listed with MGMT 457.

458. International Negotiations. (3-0). Credit 3.

Skill building strategies and exercises in communication, listening and issue identification; how to negotiate globally; importance of knowing people and cultures; practice and theory of effective negotiation; awareness of diverse constructions of reality and communicating across different groups. Prerequisite: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School.

459. Latin American Markets. (3-0). Credit 3.

Comparing and contrasting the Latin American, Canadian and U.S. markets across different variables, including culture, economics, social and legal aspects. Prerequisite: MKTG 321.

484. International Business Internship. Credit 1 to 4.

International business internship with practicing professionals under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School; approval of department head.

485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 6.

Directed study on selected problems in the area of international business. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School and approval of instructor.

489. Special Topics in… Credit 1 to 4. I, II

Selected topics in an identified area of international business. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division in Mays Business School and approval of instructor.