INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Students receive transcripted college credit for this course as they study globalization & trade, discuss international careers, cultural issues and marketing strategies used around the world. Group activities emphasize cultural, economic and trade concepts and include global collaboration opportunities.

International Business is a 5 credit hour course offered only 1st semester.

Students wanting additional help or who need to make up a missed class should see Ms. Hall during B-lunch or after school in the business office, room 127.

- Click here for the Google Group

Resources for Students:

• Textbook: Global Business Today, Charles W. L. Hill, 7th Edition: ISBN# 978-1-121-20211-5
  • Students must purchase the textbook for the course. You can purchase it from the ACC book store for a discount, or you may may be able to find one online. JUST MAKE SURE THE ISBN# MATCHES and that it is a US 7th edition!!!
• Steps to complete to earn the College Credit through Arapahoe Community College
• Course Syllabus
• Introduction Presentation
• Collaborative Team Final Project - Global Corporation
  • Global Corporation Instructions
  • Company Research Inclusions
  • Country Research Inclusions
  • Collaboration Rubric for Team Process
  • Collaboration Rubric for Team Product
  • Collaboration Rubric for Individual
• Global Virtual Classroom Web siteContest
  • Examples of Past Web siteWinners
  • Student Login - use the user name & password you created
• Google Earth - Maps in satellite or street view
  • detailed Google Earth - free download

Economic Research Links:

• CIA World Factbook
• The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Cultural Research Links:

• Geert Hofstede Cultural Comparisons - check this one out!!!
  • Includes Business Etiquette Advice for certain countries (Lower-right of screen)
• International Business Practices and Etiquette Links through TrackStar (click here for text only)
• Business Culture Guides from ExecutivePlanet

Government & Political Influence Links:

• World Trade Organization
• Center for Strategic & International Studies
• United Nations
• Internet Public Library - Links to International Business Sites
• Everything International - links maintained by Philadelphia University Professor

International Business Organization:

• Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
• Global Company Samples
  • McDonalds

Importing, Exporting & Trade Relations:

• International Trade Administration
• Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA)

International Finance:

• International Monetary Fund
• World Bank
• Currency Converter - www.xe.com

Global Business Discussion Boards, International Radio and Podcasts:

• Partners International (Bill Deckers) Blog - "Lessons From the Road" & "The Lemonade Stand" Radio - Global Business Advice
• www.russianinternet.com/radio - Russian music
• www.vietgate.net/online_media/tv_and_radio - Vietnamese music and TV
• www.tvradioworld.com - Mexican music and more?