International Business

By Dr. Ashwini. S | Government First Grade College, Talakadu, T.Narasipura Taluk, Mysore District.

Learners enrolled: 861

The proposed course titled on “International Business” covers the vital aspects and current trends in relation to international business. This course is relevant to the students who are studying business (Commerce and Management) subject and which will be helpful to foresee the opportunities available in business. Students equipped with knowledge of International Business will be in a position to recognize the dynamics of business in the international scene. Corporate now a days are seeking for multi talented job aspirants with a global outlook. Today, the world has changed and the International Business Environment profoundly influences the firms, Governments and individuals.

‘International Business’ encompasses all those business activities that involve cross-border transactions of goods, services and resources between two or more nations. The transactions of economic resources include capital, skills, people, etc., for the international production of physical goods and services such as finance, banking, insurance and construction. This course is a comprehensive outlook which includes latest development on the frontiers of knowledge providing the insights of International Business and its dimensions. The objective of the course is to expose the students to the concept, versatility and dynamics of International Business.

It aims at familiarizing the students with business environment at the International level including Institutions and agreements. Moreover this course also provides a platform to build the entrepreneurial skills that a future budding entrepreneur may wish to know about the business prospects. Hence, the proposed course will definitely be significant to the students.

This course especially is designed with a pragmatic emphasis and an inclination towards the managerial aspect, thus encouraging students of different disciplines to explore International business as a career choice.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	15 weeks
Category :	Management Studies
Credit Points :	5
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	06 Jan 2025
End Date :	30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2025
Exam Date :	17 May 2025 IST
Translation Languages :	Kannada
NCrF Level	5.5
Industry Details :	Teaching
Exam Shift :	Shift - II

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Weeks	Day	Weekly Lecture Topics
Week 1	1	Introduction to International Business – an overview
	2	Theories of International Trade
	3	Modes and Entry Strategies of International Business
	4	Globalization: an Overview
Week 2	5	International Business Environment – an overview
	6	Socio – Cultural Environment
	7	Political and Legal Environment
	8	Economic and Technological Environment
Week 3	9	Commercial Policy Instruments Meaning and Need
	10	Instruments of Commercial Policy of India
	11	Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers
	12	International Trade Relations
Week 4	13	Concept of regional economic grouping
	14	Forms of Regional Groupings
	15	Regional economic grouping – EU, NAFTA, ASEAN
	16	Regional economic grouping – SAARC, SAPTA, SAFTA
Week 5	17	World Trade Organisation (WTO)
	18	United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
	19	International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
	20	International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Week 6	21	Concept of Multinational corporation
	22	Organisational Structure of Multinationals
	23	Multinational Corporations in India
	24	The Indianisation of Transnational
Week 7	25	Foreign Exchange Market - Concepts and Functions
	26	Exchange Risk and Exposure
	27	Types and Methods of Managing Exchange Risk
	28	Foreign Exchange Management Act
Week 8	29	Concepts of Foreign Investment
	30	Theories of Foreign Investments
	31	Forms of Foreign Investments
	32	Foreign Direct Investment
Week 9	33	Concept of Balance of Payment
	34	Components of Balance of Payments Account
	35	Causes of Disequilibrium in Balance of Payment
	36	Measures to correct disequilibrium in Balance of Payments
Week 10	37	International Monetary System : An Overview
	38	Exchange Rate Systems
	39	E-Commerce and Ethical Dimensions in International Business
	40	Recent trends in International business
Week 11	41	E-Commerce and Types of E-Commerce
	42	Ethical dilemmas in International Business
	43	International Business Law
	44	International Stock Market and International Business
	45	Technology and its complexities in International Business
Week 12	46	Women in Business - India and Global
	47	Entrepreneurial Facets in International Business
	48	Indian Startups in Global Context Milieu
	49	Artificial Intelligence and International Business – An Overview
	50	International Business Research Dimensions

Books and references

Carnoy, M., Castells, M., Cohen, S.S. and Cardoso, F.H. (1993) The New Global Economy in the Information Age. Reflections on our Changing World. University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press
Francis Cherunilam, International Business Text and Cases I, PHI learning Pvt Ltd.,Delhi 2013
Ghosh P K and Kapoor,G K Business Policy and Environment, Sultan Cjand ans Sons, New Delhi.
Rakesh Mohan Joshi International Business Oxford University Press11th ed, 2014
Rugman and Hodgetts, International Business – A strategic Management Approach, McGraw HillInc., New York.

Instructor bio

Dr. Ashwini. S

Government First Grade College, Talakadu, T.Narasipura Taluk, Mysore District.

Dr Ashwini.S started her academic career at Hemagangothri Post Graduate Centre, Hassan. Currently, she is working as Assistant Professor in Government First Grade College, Talakadu, T. Narasipura Taluk, Mysore District. The total number of teaching experience at Post Graduate level is 14 yrs together with a year in the State Bank of India. Passed M. Com in 2005; National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2011 along with PGDHRM in 2012 and is in the teaching Profession since 2006.

She completed her PhD in Commerce stream from the University of Mysore in 2017. Dr Ashwini.S has organized several National and State level Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops and presented and published research papers in journals of national and international repute. She has been the resource person in National seminars and Webinars, delivered Guest lectures and has also guided projects. She is also the academic counsellor at IGNOU. Authored two books titled “Management of Banking and Insurance Services” and ‘Introduction to Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Ind-AS’ respectively for Under Graduate Courses as per the syllabus of the University of Mysuru. She is recognized as a Research Guide from the University of Mysore under the wing of the Vidyavardhaka Research Foundation and is currently guiding six candidates.

Course certificate

Assessment/Assignment marks will be considered for Internal Marks and will carry 30 percent for overall Result.

End Term Exam- will have 100 questions and will carry 70 percent of overall Result.

*All students, who obtain 40% marks in in-course assessment and 40% marks in end-term proctored exam separately, will be eligible for certificate and credit transfer.

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