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Iowa Wesleyan
College
Spring 2004
| The Economics of International Business |
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ECON 330 |
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Thursday 6:00 -9:30 |
Instructor:
John A. Dabeet
Telephone:
Home: 263-8145
Office: 288-6064
Office E-mail: jdabeet@eicc.edu
Home E-mail: info@ampal.net
Office Hours:
Thursday, 5:00 - 6:00
Gaekle 205
Textbook:
Berg, Hendrik Van Den, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS,
Irwin, 2004.
Course Contents:
We will cover most of chapters one (1) - twelve (12).
Purpose of the Course:
ECON 330 is designed to introduce the student to the environment in
which international business is conducted. This environment includes
economic, political, and cultural aspects, so these topics are discussed,
with emphasis on economic aspects. In addition, time permitting, certain
management topics-accounting, finance, logistics, human relations,
etc.-will be treated, with an eye toward adapting domestic practices to
international business. In terms of overall objective, this course is
intended to alert the student to the kinds of research and explorations
he/she will have to conduct before undertaking international business.
Hopefully, the course will introduce the student to the opportunities and
excitement available in international business.
Homework:
Appropriate problem assignments on current material will be given at the
lecture. Ideally, these assignments should be completed before the next
lecture.
Quizzes:
Approximately four (4) unannounced ten (10) minute quizzes will be given
during the course of the semester.
Tests:
There will be two (2) in-class tests and one (1) final exam.
| First Test |
Thursday, March 11, 2004 |
| Second Test |
Thursday, April 15, 2004 |
| Final Exam |
Thursday, May 6, 2004 |
Each test will consist of multiple-choice items, and short essay
questions. There is no comprehensive final exam.
Report:
Each individual is required to write a report on the marketing
strategy of a firm operating in international business. This report is
designed to identify those unique strategies that companies have adopted
in their attempts to succeed in international business. Reports are due
Thursday April 29, 2004.
Grades:
Course grades will be based on a total of 600 points as follows:
| Assignments and case study |
100 points |
| Quizzes |
100 points |
| Report |
100 points |
| First test |
100 points |
| Second test |
100 points |
| Final exam |
100 points |
Curve will be used for student's final grades.
Attendance:
Attendance is, of course, strongly encouraged, since student's benefit
from seeing the theories developed and from interacting with the
instructor, with other students, and with the material.
However, if attendance at a particular class meeting is not feasible,
please call me before or after to arrange a meeting with me.
Topical Outline
Topics
Chapter
International Economics and
the
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Global Economy
The Open
Economy
2
The Gains from
Trade
3
Why Nations
Trade
4
International Trade and Econ.
Growth 5
Protectionism
6
Why Do Countries restrict Foreign
Trade 7
Trade
Policy
8
Discriminatory Trade
policy
9
The Econ of International
Investment 10
The Many Forms Of International Invest. 11
The Foreign Exchange
Market
12
Have A Nice Semester
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