PMBA 6317 Global Strategy, Policy, and Regulation
This course starts by providing students an overview of the gains from trade, exchange rates, international trade policy, and business policy as applied to the nation state. Special emphasis is placed on monetary, fiscal, social, and industrial policies as they relate to global strategic decision-making. Students will also be introduced to antitrust law for the purpose of managing the risks associated with pricing decisions, vertical agreements, and horizontal acquisition. The importance of instilling a vision, adhering to a well-articulated value system, and aligning human resources, intangible assets, and boundaries for multiple lines of business to obtain a global competitive advantage will be covered. Students will also explore the benefits to stakeholders of using a balanced scorecard to assess organizational performance. Finally, the strategic implications of cross-national models of corporate governance, market structures, and industry characteristics will be studied.