Introduction to International Business

Department
  • International Program
Course unit code
  • IFLV6535
Number of ECTS credits allocated
  • 3.0
Name of lecturer(s)
  • Professor Dr. Sparks Donald, PhD
Recommended optional program components
  • none
Recommended or required reading
  • "Globalization"' "Globalization and International Linkages"; "International Trade Theory"; "Government Policy and International Trade; "Regional Economic Integration"; "The Foreign Exchange Market"; "Introducing Economic Development: A Global Perspective"; "Regional Tarde Agreements: Myths and Misconceptions"; "The Spread of International Trade Agreements"; " Who cares about Fair Trade? An Introduction to the Journal of Fair Trade and the Fair Trade Society"; "The Fairness of Fair Trade"; "Free Trade vs Fair Trade, Again"; "The Economics of Fair Trade"; "The Truth About Trade: What Critics get Wrong about the Global Economy; "Trade, Development and Inequality"Selected articles from the Economist and other publications.
Level of course unit
  • Bachelor
Year of study
  • Fall 2025
Semester when the course unit is delivered
  • 1
Language of instruction
  • English
Learning outcomes of the course unit
  • After taking this class, students will: 1. Understand the fundamental theories and practices of international business; Recognize and appreciate the complexity of entering an international market; Understand the relationship between government and international business; and, Better understand the impact of physical, cultural, political, legal and financial forces in international business.
Course contents
  • This course provides students with an overview introduction to international business, presenting views from both the home and host country perspectives. The wide range of international business topics covered includes the future of globalization, foreign direct investment, international trade and trade blocs, emerging markets, foreign exchange, global sourcing, marketing, and other international economic concepts. This course provides a solid foundation for the subsequent courses in international business.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
  • The class will include interactive lectures, in-class debates, group discussions and presentations and a field trip to the mint in Hall in Tirol.
Work placement(s)
  • none

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