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Spring 2006
Instructor
This is an upper level course, best taken during the senior year. Prerequisites include
Business Finance and Marketing Management.
Learning goals
The undergraduate program is anchored by 6 learning goals requiring some, but not all,
be reflected in core courses. Brief re-statements of goals embedded in this course and the
assessment techniques are summarized below:
1. Proficiency in use of technology (access course materials in WebCT course
management system and use Internet for research)
2. Develop regard for human values and ability to make judgments based on ethical
considerations (on exams discuss and demonstrate knowledge of legal issues such
as corruption, intellectual property protection, and prepare ethics case study)
3. recognize multicultural aspects and international dimensions of societies and be
familiar with knowledge and methods necessary to deal with related problems
(demonstrate understanding in case study analyses, exam essay questions)
Approach to course
Lectures will focus on selected topics from assigned chapters and provide additional
information supplemented by videos, current events and the Instructor's international
business experience. Lectures are not intended to duplicate the textbook, and all chapter
information will not be covered during class. However, students are responsible for all
information in assigned chapters and discussed in class pertaining to case studies and
problem-solving exercises.
Students groups will take responsibility for researching and presenting information for
several topics (see eligible topics in Schedule of classes). Participation section of
syllabus provides details.
Activities in addition to lectures and student group presentations will include videos, in-
class case discussions, and current events.
Resources
Text:
International Business: The Challenge of Global Competition, D. Ball, W. McCulloch, P.
Frantz, J. M. Geringer, M. Minor, 10th edition (McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2006). New
textbooks have license codes that provide access to publisher’s website, and, separately,
to a simulation exercise.
WebCT course website: Power point slide lectures, selected audio lectures, case study
preparation tips, financial management problems and money market (credit) hedge
textbook excerpt, in-class exercises, exam preparation topics, sample essays and self-
tests, international business surveys.
Internet: Assignments will require students to use resources on the Internet. The text
contains a useful Internet Appendix. Students are required to be able to access UTD
Library electronic databases, through UTD Net access account, and/or have reliable
access to the Internet through an Internet service provider.
National Trade Data Bank (NTDB) - provides country, industry, trade and regulatory
information, and is helpful for several case study assignments (e.g., 9.1, 10.1, 13.1, 17.1,
and Female Executives/chapter 19). Access NTDB through library or computer lab
(free), or www.stat-usa.gov
Assignments
All students will be organized into teams to participate in two group assignments:
1. Simulation (CESIM)
Read CESIM student guide in text. The simulation will be played Feb 27-Apr 16, and
will require about 2 hours of analysis and decisions per round. The following reports will
be submitted (Instructor will provide a set of guidelines):
? 1-page preliminary plan after a practice round
? 2-page strategy update after round 5
? 4-6 page final written report to fictitious shareholders and 5-10 minute presentation
during the final class day.
IMPORTANT: you will need a license number to access the simulation exercise; one is
available with the purchase of a new textbook; if you purchased a used textbook, please
see instructor for instructions on obtaining a license online (approx. $20).
2. Participation
Groups will be allocated 30-35 minutes during a class period (see Schedule of classes) to
present information or to lead class discussion on an applicable topic . Suggested
resources to draw on include:
-chapter-ending minicases (see additional minicase guidance below)
-publisher’s supplemental materials
-current events
-original research, for example about a company facing an issue related to the chapter
topics.
One week before the designated class presentation, one member of the group will inform
instructor by email of the chosen topic and approach.
Profile of Cases
In developing your analysis, be guided by case questions provided in text and
Instructor’s Case study tips at course website.
Case analysis
1-what is the main message(s)?
2-what information provided is extraneous?
3-what information is missing, and does this lead you to make certain assumptions?
4-what text or lecture information is related to the case? (cases complement only specific
chapter information)
5-what recommendation(s) emerge from your analysis?
Private discussion area at WebCT course site is available for each group to use for
communications, file sharing: ask instructor for technical support.
Any student (or students working in pairs) may earn extra credit by submitting the answer
to one of the following financial management problems:
Each solution should be typed, double-spaced, no more than one page (calculations as
required may be submitted free-hand). Solutions are due at the beginning of class on
April 18.
Note regarding written assignments: No late assignments are accepted. This restriction may be waived
under special circumstances; nevertheless, the maximum grade for a late assignment is 80%.
Examinations
There will be two exams: Midterm and Final. Midterm will be administered online
during a defined 24 hour period. Final exam will be administered in the classroom.
Exams will include multiple choice questions and short essays. Key topics for review,
sample essay questions, and a multiple-choice self-test are posted at the course website.
Bring to Final exam a Scantron card 882-E (50 questions on a side) available from Off-
Campus Books or UTD bookstore.
Make-up exam: a student may request a make-up exam one week prior to the scheduled
exam; the instructor will approve or disapprove on the merit of the extenuating
circumstances subject to agreement on a mutually convenient make-up time.
Grading
Most grades will be based on a 100 point scale.
30% Midterm
30% Final exam
20% Group participation
20% CESIM simulation exercise
Beginning Fall, 2005, UTD requires instructors to submit mid-term grades for all
students. For this course, the grade submitted will be Midterm exam and any completed
group participation.
Policy on cheating
Students are expected to be above reproach in all scholastic activities. Students who
engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the
possibility of failure in the course. "Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to
cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are
attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another
person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit
such act." (Regent's rules and regulations)
This course is available in WebCT, an online software platform supported by UTD. The online dimension
is intended to enhance your learning and participation experience. Go to the following URL:
http://webct.utdallas.edu and log on using your UTD-assigned Net-account User ID and password; click on
this course. Student who don't currently have a Net ID account, please initiate your account at:
http://netid.utdallas.edu. For more information about Net ID, go to
http://netid.utdallas.edu/guam/html/netid.html For help: call computer help desk 972-883-2911, or email
assist@ut dallas.edu.
In addition to a confident level of computer and Internet literacy, certain minimum technical requirement
must be met to enable a successful learning experience. Technical requirements include but not limited to:
Hardware
• A Pentium processor or equivalent Mac system; Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or Mac OS 9.x or OS
X 10.1.
• Internet access with 56.6 kbps modem (minimum). A high-bandwidth connection is
recommended.
• 128 MB system Ram; 500 MB free disk space or sufficient storage
• Sound card
Software
• Web browser: Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, AOL, Mozilla or Safari. For WebCT
supported browsers and versions, please see validated browser list. Also see browser configuration
information below.
• MS Office 2000 is the minimum standard (Microsoft software is available at a nominal cost from
UTD bookstore)
• Virus detection/protection software such as McAfee
• “Plug-in” tools such as current version of RealPlayer and Adobe Acrobat Reader
Feb 20 Registration
Feb 27 Practice round Opening strategy due by email no
later than March 13, 6pm
Mar 13 1 and 2
Mar 20 3 and 4
Mar 27 5 Assess rounds 1-5
Interim strategy update due by
email no later than Apr 1, 11pm
Apr 3 6 and 7
Apr 10 8 and 9
On Apr 20 -- Final report and in-class
presentation to Board of Directors
(5-10 minutes )
Note: specific beginning and For report contents and length, see
ending dates /times for each Round Guidance handout from instructor
will be displayed in the CESIM
website Schedule once you have
registered