BC607: Leading from a Global Perspective

Credit Hours:
3
Estimated Hours Per Week:
15

Overview

This course analyzes the impact of globalization on business. It is designed to help students develop their capacity for working in a global business environment by discussing ethical and political issues, future scenarios for a multi-centric world, and imprinted views on what is “good” and what is “bad.” Students will investigate a wide range of topics including:

  • Global challenges for business
  • Culture, diversity, and the digital divide
  • The paradox of corporate personhood
  • Free trade versus fair trade

The course project is a Strategic Entry Report: Developing a Plan for a Business Operation Abroad. The report will include an overview of the cultural, political, and macroeconomic environment in a target country and region, and an estimate of the costs and political risks of doing business there. Students will make a supported, clear-cut, yes-or-no recommendation on whether to establish a business operation in the target country.

Course Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Adopt and demonstrate in practice the perspectives of global citizenship, especially as a member of a business organization.
  • Apply critical, systemic, and creative thinking in the identification, evaluation and resolution of problems, issues, and challenges confronting enterprises operating in the global marketplace.
  • Communicate effectively and persuasively both orally and in written form, in a variety of multi-cultural contexts.
  • Access, analyze, synthesize, and share information pertinent to the conduct of global business utilizing state-of-the-art technology.
  • Demonstrate mastery of the theories, skills, and competencies mandated by the rapidly globalizing business environment.
  • Identify and evaluate effectively to the socio-economic, political, cultural, technological and, legal and competitive forces currently pushing firms and industries to become global.
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in this course, please complete the online application.

Required Texts
BC607 texts are available from the JIU/Follett Bookstore