Course Descriptions
To view course descriptions for all courses in a single subject:
- Select the subject from the drop-down list
- Click Get Descriptions
Searching course descriptions by keyword is currently unavailable.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
IBUS-244
International Management Practices (2-3)
Course Level: Undergraduate
Topics vary by section; may be repeated for credit with different topic. Students learn experientially how the political; economic; and cultural environments of the region/country influence business strategy and management practices of multinational and domestic firms. The class travels to Asia (typically summer); Latin America (typically fall); and the European Union (typically spring). Prerequisite: completion of at least 3 credits in Kogod and minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, or permission of instructor or Kogod Office of Academic Programs.
IBUS-244
001
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SPRING 2013
Course Level: Undergraduate
International Management Practices (2-3)
Gulf Cooperation Countries
The class meets several times during the semester, travels to the Persian Gulf during spring break, and then meets one time upon return to campus. Students spend a week immersed in company visits, factory tours, and meetings with senior managers to experience the state of economic development in the Gulf Cooperation Countries and understand actual management strategies and practices used by multinational and domestic firms. The course enables students to fuse classroom learning with actual techniques used to compete in the global marketplace. For more information go to http://american.edu/kogod/globallearning/imp.cfm. Meets with IBUS-244 002.
IBUS-244
002
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SPRING 2013
Course Level: Undergraduate
International Management Practices (2-3)
Gulf Cooperation Countries
The class meets several times during the semester, travels to the Persian Gulf during spring break, and then meets one time upon return to campus. Students spend a week immersed in company visits, factory tours, and meetings with senior managers to experience the state of economic development in the Gulf Cooperation Countries and understand actual management strategies and practices used by multinational and domestic firms. The course enables students to fuse classroom learning with actual techniques used to compete in the global marketplace. For more information go to http://american.edu/kogod/globallearning/imp.cfm. Meets with IBUS-244 001.
IBUS-244
003
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SPRING 2013
Course Level: Undergraduate
International Management Practices (2-3)
Ireland/Northern Ireland
The class meets several times during the semester, then travels to Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK in May. Students spend one week immersed in company visits, factory tours, and meetings with senior managers to experience the state of economic development in Northern Europe and understand actual management strategies and practices used by multinational and domestic firms. The course enables students to fuse classroom learning with actual techniques used to compete in the global marketplace. For more information go to http://american.edu/kogod/globallearning/imp.cfm. Meets with IBUS-244 004.
IBUS-244
004
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
SPRING 2013
Course Level: Undergraduate
International Management Practices (2-3)
Ireland/Northern Ireland
The class meets several times during the semester, then travels to Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK in May. Students spend one week immersed in company visits, factory tours, and meetings with senior managers to experience the state of economic development in Northern Europe and understand actual management strategies and practices used by multinational and domestic firms. The course enables students to fuse classroom learning with actual techniques used to compete in the global marketplace. For more information go to http://american.edu/kogod/globallearning/imp.cfm. Meets with IBUS-244 003.