MSIM 5001 Understanding Global Environment
Explores the scope of international business with emphasis on managing global enterprises amidst evolving economic and trade systems, the complexity of logistics and of differing cultural, historical, political and economic factors. The effect of differing value systems as a constraint on traditional economic concepts and as an impediment to globalization is emphasized. Also discusses traditional economic concepts in a global context; i.e., scarcity, opportunity cost, price and income elasticity, and income distribution. Focuses on the facts surrounding environmental issues such as global warming, depletion of resources and pollution; and places emphasis on the political and economic impact of these issues on international companies. Examines the historical political underpinnings of international business and explores the socio-economic fundamentals of the global context. Examines research methods for acquiring information on global markets and companies.