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Course Descriptions - IMAN (International Management)
IMAN 601 Strategic Management in a Global Environment (3)
(Recommended as the first course in the international management program.) A study of global strategic management that establishes a framework for analyzing the competitive structure of industries and country environments, ascertaining the direction of industry change and formulating strategy within an international context. Theories of competition and competitive strategy, as well as methodologies for formulating strategy relevant to major commercial environments, are examined. Discussion covers organizational and functional issues, including transnational company structures, the role of marketing, finance, trade, technology innovation and the public-private interface in the formulation of firm strategy.
IMAN 615 Strategic Investment and Partnering (3)
An in-depth examination of major entry strategies for international markets. Case-intensive analysis is used to gain insight into how to formulate strategy, negotiate and select partners, structure and manage business transactions, and identify legal implications over a range of market-entry vehicles. These vehicles include various types of strategic alliances—such as outsourcing; distributorship; greenfield investment and acquisitions; technology transfer; and licensing, franchising and joint ventures—between companies based in different countries.
IMAN 625 International Trade and Economic Policy (3)
An examination of the theory and conduct of international trade and international economic policy and their effect on multinational enterprises. Focus is on the knowledge and skills needed by enterprises of all sizes to function effectively within trading rules. Discussion covers trade and international economic theory, especially the effect of national trade policies on the trading system. Topics include changes in the Bretton Woods system, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and the World Trade Organization (WTO) as they evolved and the effects of those changes on national policy and international business. The effects of various multilateral and regional trade agreements and national systems of trade laws and remedies are analyzed.
IMAN 635 Managing Country Risk (3)
An overview of the tools needed to analyze the economic, political and cultural risks of doing business in various international environments and to develop strategies for thriving in the midst of social change. Topics include stakeholder analysis, varying rules of market competition and intellectual property protection, ethical conflicts, corporate social responsibility and the conduct of government relations.
IMAN 670 Managing Overseas Operations (3)
Prerequisite: 30 credits of program coursework (3 credits may be taken concurrently). An examination of a wide range of management problems facing both large and midsized enterprises as they manage overseas operations. The development of a fullscale business plan for operating in a foreign market enhances skills (such as analyzing markets, designing business functions, solving staffing and control issues, and developing a supportive financial plan and organizational structure) for integrating entry strategy with strategy implementation. Focus is on identifying the major challenges to implementing a global supply chain strategy and the approaches to overcome these challenges.