Course Syllabus
Course Title: Comparative and Multinational Management
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop an understanding of how to work with people from different cultural
backgrounds.
organizational values and socially responsible practices in global management.
TEXT:
H. Deresky, International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures. 9th edition,
(Prentice Hall, NJ, 2017)
Final Grade Policy:
Exams (3) 60%
Term Projects (2) 30%
Class Participation 10%
COURSE PERSPECTIVES:
There exist “perspectives” that form the context for business activities and study. Knowledge relating to
such perspectives receive, to a greater or lesser extent, emphasis in all business and economic courses. To
the extent specified on the matrix below, faculty in the department teaching this course cover these
perspectives through examples, case studies, assignments or reading material. Similarly, a particular
Knowledge
Management
None
Low
Moderate
High
Environmental
Context
X
Human Behavior
X
Global Issues
X
Ethical
X
Diversity
X
Financial Analysis
X
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
American business is international business; one third of the U.S, corporate profits are generated abroad.
Yet billions of potential business dollars are lost every year because we ignore the expectations of people
in foreign cultures, and the way that they do business. What is the secret to success in international
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Journal of International Business Studies
2. Journal of World Business
REFERENCES AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
See text and Author’s Website (please add)
TEACHING METHOD:
The pedagogy for this course will be student applied learning. There will be some lecture, but the
emphasis will be on student responsibility for learning through active application of course content in
case studies, exercises, etc. and through active participation in class discussions. Active participation and
preparation for class are requirements for this course.
EVALUATION:
The grading scale will be the following:
A 94-100
A- 90-93
B+ 87-89
Evaluation will be based on the following four components:
1. Case Analyses (Case Groups – assigned as on syllabus (presentations,
written reports)……………….……………………………………………………….. 30%
2. Exam I (Essay and Objective Questions) Chapters 1-4 and cases ……………………..20%
3. Exam II (Essay and Objective Questions) Chapters 5-8 and cases……………………..20%
CASE ANALYSIS FORMAT
(Use point/bullet format and heading below)
(You are analyzing and deciding, not summarizing. Do a full assessment and attach any appendices to
support your argument.
1. Data Analysis
– Assess major, relevant, consolidated factors about the situation to be resolved.
– Include analysis, assessment of implications, your thoughts, etc.
2. Problem Definition
– Define the problem or situation which needs to be resolved
– Do not list symptoms
CLASS SCHEDULE
(FOR EITHER ONE.TWO OR THREE CLASS MEETINGS PER WEEK)
DATE
LECTURE TOPICS AND
ACTIVITIES
PREPARTION/ASSIGNMENT
WEEK 1
Introduction to Int’l
Management and its
Political, Economic,
Legal, Technological
Environment
Responsibility and
Ethics
Discuss: Levi Case Study
FORM CASE GROUPS
Chapter 1
WEEK 2
GROUP CASE
PRESENTATIONS
Case 1: Facebook’s
Internet.org
The Role of Culture
Groups 1,2,3 present (use
power point) and hand in
typed case analysis.
Groups 4,5,6 prepare case
notes
Chapter 3
WEEK 3
Communicating across
Cultures
Case 2: An Ethics Role
Playing Case
Review for Exam
Review Chapters and come
with questions
WEEK 4
Exam 1 on Chapters 1-4
and cases
Prepare for a combination
of objective (multiple
choice and True/False and
essay questions exam
Chapter 4
Prepare notes on Case 2
WEEK 6
Formulating Strategy
Implementing Strategy:
Strategic Alliances,
Small Business,
Emerging Economy
Firms
Chapter 7
2
Structure and Control
Systems
Chapter 6
Case 5: Ali Baba versus
Tencent
Review Session for
Exam 2
prepare notes
Review Chapters and come
with questions
WEEK 9
Exam 2 on Chapters 5-8
Prepare for a combination
of objective (multiple
essay questions exam
Assignment in Japan
Read case and prepare
notes
In class case: Expatriate
Assignment at
AstraZeneca
In class: Experiential
Exercise
Read case and prepare
notes
Ch.11 end case Google
in Europe
WEEK 14
Integrative Case:
IKEA in Russia
Review for final
All prepare notes
with your questions
essay questions exam