International Business

Part 1 Introduction and overview. Part 2 Country factors: national differences in political economy; differences in culture. Part 3 The global trade and investment environment - international trade theory; the political economy of international trade; foreign direct investment.Part 4 The global monetary system: the foreign exchange market; the international monetary; the global capital market. Part 5 The strategy and structure of international business: the strategy of international business; the organization of international business; mode of entry and strategic alliances. Part 6 Business operations: exporting, importing and counter trade; global manufacturing and materials management; global marketing and R & D; management in the international business.