Major Concepts/Content:  This course provides an overview of business as well as the social and economic environments affecting business.  Basic principles of organization and management as well as entrepreneurship and management skills and techniques are covered.  Students will also be introduced to the basic Concepts of world trade, the different world markets, and the methods used to import and export goods.  Students are taught to think in terms of the different legal, cultural, economic, and political environments. Units of instructions include economics, finance, marketing, human resources, global competitiveness, workplace skills such as time management, money management, human resources management, listening skills, speaking skills, and accessing/ evaluating electronic resources.

Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will be provided in a lab utilizing individualized instruction or electronic learning services.  Textbook, workbook problems, business simulations, team projects, computer activities, and electronic resources may be used.  On-site visitations to area businesses and guest speakers may be included. Development of a complete business plan may be assigned as a group or individual project.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will be required to demonstrate an understanding of international business and management by passing objective/problem-solving tests, successful completing class activities and research projects.  Students should develop a complete business plan, which includes import/export activities. 

• Function as economically literate citizens through the development of personal consumer economic skills, and a knowledge of social and government responsibility
• Demonstrate interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills necessary to function in multicultural business settings
• Develop career awareness and related skills to enable them to make viable career choices and become employable in a variety of business careers
• Select and apply the tools of technology as they relate to personal and business decision making
• Communicate effectively as writers, listeners, and speakers in social and business settings
• Apply the principles of law in personal business settings
• Prepare to become entrepreneurs by drawing from their general understanding of all aspects of business
• Understand the interrelationships of different functional areas of business and the impact of one component on another
• Develop the ability to participate in business transactions in both the domestic and international arenas
• Manage data from all of the functional areas of business needed to make wise management decisions
• Utilize analytical tools needed to understand and make reasoned decisions about economic issues-both personal and societal.
• Analyze the scope of international business.
• Identify the economic concepts, currency, and trade terms applicable to foreign trade.
• Compare methods of transportation and types of insurance coverage.
• Describe the financial aspects of international trade.
• Analyze U.S. U.S. customs procedures and documentation.
• Analyze the relationship of international organizations.
• Analyze government regulations and foreign trade.
• Project future developments affecting foreign trade.
• Investigate careers in international business.

Last Revised: April 16, 2007