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International Business/Operations
Lally School of Management and Technology - MGMT-6350/6390

Description
An integrated course on the international aspects of the modern corporation emphasizing global supply chains, cross border business relationships, globalization of high performance operations practices and corporate cultures, and international diffusion of technical and management knowledge. The course will provide students with a basic understanding of business decision making in a global environment.

Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business or course in Operations Management (MGMT-4110) or permission of instructor.

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Format
Classes: 5 weeks, 5 full Saturdays = 25 sessions over 10 weeks

On-line  discussion of readings: Comments and analyses on a discussion board topic related to the readings and videos for each session.

Individual Essay: Scholarly analysis, with references, of current thinking on an important topic in International Business. (7 to 10 pages)

Team Project: Analysis of a real international business decision of a company with which team member are familiar. (about 25 pages)

Grading
Essay: 30%
Project: 40%
Blackboard Discussion Board and in-class participation: 30%

Computing
Microsoft Office along with access to a Blackboard compatible browser and email. Students will be required to access the Institute's Folsom library through the Rensselaer Computing System (RCS) and Blackboard.

E-mail access is required for course communications.

Access to Blackboard, Rensselaer's course management tool, is required. Please refer to this page for instructions on how to set up your computer for Blackboard.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your Plan of Study as follows:

Degree Programs
CSCI - elective with advisor pre-approval
CSYS - elective with advisor pre-approval
ELEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
EPOW - elective with advisor pre-approval
HCIN - n/a
ITEC - elective with advisor pre-approval
MBA - required
MGMT-MS – elective, Innovation and Entrepreneurship concentration course
MGTE - n/a
TCOM - n/a

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites.

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