Course Description

This course deals with the definition of International Business and importance in the present time, especially in light of the spread of the phenomenon of globalization. Further, it introduces the most important foreign trade theories and theories of investment and the balance of payments and exchange rates. The course displays international, political, legal, social and financial business management environment. It also deals with the organization and functions of international business management.

Course Aims

The course aims to:

  • Identify the concept and importance of international business management
  • Acquire scientific and applied asset in the field of international business.
  • Identify trade in services and identify the causes of globalization.
  • Identify the most important foreign trade theories and theories of foreign investment.
  • dentify the intended balance of payments and exchange rates and exchange controls.
  • To know the impact of foreign investment on the host country's economy.
  • Identify the international business environment: political, legal, cultural, social and financial.
  • Identify the stages of international strategic planning ,setting goals and how to achieve the control and performance evaluation.
  •  Identify how the international human resource management ,strategy and organization in international business.
  • Identify the reasons for the increased role of the World Trade Organization, and electronic commerce

Course Contents:

  • The concept and importance of international business management.
  • The most important foreign trade theories and theories of foreign investment.
  • The impact of foreign investment on the host country's economy.
  • The international business environment: political, legal, cultural, social and financial

Course ID: MGMT583

Credit hours Theory Practical Laboratory Lecture Studio Contact hours Pre-requisite
4.50 4.50 4.5 MGMT101
Published on: 10 April 2014
Last update on: 09 August 2022
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