Professional Development Seminars Certificates
Certificate in International Business
(Must complete 5 of the following seminars)
Doing Business in Asia
This seminar is designed for anyone interested in learning more about
one of the most dynamic, fastest growing economic regions in the world.
This seminar introduces the politics, economics, business practices,
and cultures of Japan, So. Korea, and Greater China (Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Peoples Republic of China, Singapore) within the context of changes in
the region's political, economic, technological, and competitive
environments. There will also be a practical discussion of important
issues and corporate ³best practices² as it relates to doing
business with governments in the region, negotiation and other issues.
Students will learn about opportunities, risks, and get some advice about
doing business in these countries. This seminar will be useful to any
manager whose company is expanding into Asia or to any student interested
in learning more about this dynamic, increasingly important part of the
world. A final project is required for academic credit.
For further information contact Prof. Ian Gladding at ianvgladding@att.net
Doing Business In Europe (in conjunction with Travel Study)
This seminar is designed for anyone interested in
learning more about Europe, doing business in Europe, or expanding his/her
understanding of this important region.. The seminar introduces the
politics, economics, business practices, and cultures of selected
countries. We visit American companies doing business in Europe as well as
European businesses. This seminar will be useful any manager whose
company is expanding into Europe or is presently doing business in Europe.
This seminar will be held in conjunction with any 'Study Abroad' trips to
Europe planned by the College of Business and/or Graduate School of
Management. The countries we visit change each year. In the past we
have visited London, Vienna, Milan, Zurich, and Prague. Other
countries are planned in the future. A final project is due for
academic credit. For further information contact Dr. Ian Gladding at
gladdiia@lewisu.edu
Doing Business in China (in
conjunction with Travel Study)
This seminar is designed for anyone
interested in learning more about one of the most dynamic, fastest growing
economic regsions in the world. This seminar introduces the
politics, economics, business practices, and cultures of China.
Typically, we visit Hong King, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing.
There will also be a practical discussion of important issues and
corporate best practices as it relates to doing business in China.
We visit American and Chinese companies. Students will learn about
opportunities, risks, and challenges in doing business in China.
This seminar will be useful to any manager whose company is expanding into
China or to any student interested in learning more about this dynamic,
increasingly important part of the world. The seminar will be held
in conjunction with any "Trave Study" trips to China planned by the
College of Business and/or Graduate School of Management. A final
projet is due for academic credit. For further information contact
Dr. Ian Gladding at gladdiia@lewisu.edu
Foreign Trade And Investment
Global business activities can range from trade to direct investment
in a foreign country. This seminar will analyze the risks and returns
of global business activity utilizing theory and short cases. Numerous
issues will be covered including global scanning, country risk assessment,
international differences in corporate control and the effectiveness
of current agreements permitting the free flow of products, labor and
capital.
International Entrepreneurship
This seminar is designed for anyone interested in learning more about
international business, starting a new international business or expanding
an existing business in selected foreign markets. All students will be
introduced to doing business in the markets of Asia, Latin America, and
Europe. More advanced students will have the opportunity to develop and
expand existing projects, while beginning students will have the opportunity
to learn how to start their own international business projects. Topics
introduced in this seminar will include: 1) where to go to get information
and assistance; 2) how to go about identifying and selecting opportunities;
3) how to develop appropriate strategies that consider differences in
culture, political and economic systems; 4) the advantages and disadvantages
of different foreign market entry strategies (Exporting, Licensing, Franchising,
and Foreign Direct Investment); 5) the basics of international business
strategy and international business plan development; 6) importing; and
7) exporting.
Globalization and its Political, Economic, And
Cultural Implications
It is generally recognized that “globalization” has been changing
our lives- the world is smaller and we are all interconnected in a “global
village”. Despite the wide acceptance of “globalization”,
the meaning and use of the term varies considerably. For exampled, It is
used by the media, government officials, educators, and business managers
to justify political and economic action: for changing a budget, developing
a new government policy; creating a new business strategy or organizational
structure; developing a new course, or is used by media as the basis for
a news story.
“Globalization” is pervasive and is used as a pretext for government,
business, or institutional action and affects how governments, businesses, and
individuals operate and interact around the world. Globalization is the source
of opportunity for some and is blamed by others for the world’s problems,
for poorly executed business strategies, and for bad government policies.
Globalization has been used to create a context that affects organizational
and individual decision-making and how we go about living our lives.
This seminar is designed for anyone interested in expanding their
understanding of globalization and its effects. We will identify
and discuss different theoretical
perspectives for globalization, its causes, benefits and problems. We will
try to answer questions such as: What is globalization? What has caused globalization?
Why is important to understand the differences and effects of “economic
globalization”, “political globalization, “cultural globalization”?
What are the effects and implications of the globalization of markets, globalization
of culture, globalization of politics?
We will also examine “globalization” from a practical perspective.
For example, how could the forces of globalization likely create more opportunities
and problems for companies, governments, and individuals in the future? What
challenges and opportunities will globalization bring for American businesses
interested in entering or expanding business around the world? What role does
government, media, and business play in our understanding of globalization?
Globalization: A Historical Perspective
One of the critical issues of globalization theory is the uneven
distribution of wealth and technology across the world. We’ll examine “the
rise of the West” as well as draw upon new scholarship on Asia,
Africa, and the New World, to construct a story in which common ecological
constraints and historical contingencies play the pivotal roles in creating
the current gap between the industrialized and non-industrialized parts
of the world. The development and impact of science and technology around
the globe will also be examined.
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