MGT 610 – MBA GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
Instructor: Walter
J. Ferrier, Ph.D.
Office: 455X Gatton B&E Bldg.
Tel: 257-9326
E-mail: walter.ferrier@uky.edu
Office Hours: Mon & Weds.,
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COURSE
OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES
This course examines
the globalization of business activity from a purely
“top-management” point of view. It provides an integrative and
comprehensive overview of the fundamental issues and challenges that confront
the international firm. That is, rather than focus on specific business tasks
and functions as they pertain to international business operations, the course
is intended to help you understand international management issues and
challenges such as: target market selection, modes of market entry,
international strategy, organizational structure, location and control of
overseas subsidiaries, and joint venture formation.
Although the
majority of students may not experience top management decision-making
responsibility and authority for quite some time, this course offers
entry-level and middle managers exposure to the critical issues and challenges
which do indeed affect day-to-day, functional management activity.
By the end of the
semester, students should be able to identify, analyze, and understand the
organizational impact of a wide variety of global management issues. In
addition, students should be able to develop broad, strategic solutions and/or
plans of action in response to any combination of market, political,
socio-cultural, and/or competitive global forces.
COURSE PEDAGOGY
This course adopts
an eclectic pedagogical approach consisting of:
business cases, selected chapters from textbooks, Harvard Business
Review readings, videos, current event discussions, and a mock
international business negotiation. Lectures will be brief in nature and are
used only to introduce and interject relevant theory and practice into class
discussions a necessary. A course web page also provides access to several
lectures containing PowerPoint files.
CASE STUDY: The main pedagogical thrust of this course is case
study. The best way to learn from cases is through preparation and active
discussion among students. Preparation for cases normally contains the
following elements:
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ON-LINE
RESOURCES
The
Global Edge (Mich. St. U.)
The
following table contains both individual and group assignments required for the
course:
Assignment |
Weight |
Oral Case Reports (Group
& Individual) |
40% |
Quiz 1 (Individual) |
10% |
Quiz 2 (Individual) |
10% |
FINS Pre-Simulation Written
Report (Group) |
10% |
FINS Post-Simulation
Written Report (Group) |
15% |
Participation |
10% |
Peer Evaluation |
5% |
TOTAL |
100% |
ORAL CASE REPORT
Each student will be randomly
assigned to a BA 610 team. Each team
will choose a case study and present a detailed recommendation report via a
25-minute oral presentation. These
reports are due on the date we plan to discuss in class (see BA 610 Course Schedule).
Oral reports will be limited to 25 minutes, followed by 5-10 minutes of Q&A. You are welcome to adopt any presentation style you see fit. However, you and your team will be graded on not only the substance of your presentation, but also the professionalism of the presentation. Further, if you are concerned about the basic elements/content of these reports, or need ideas about presentation style/quality, or would like to look at some s
PARTICIPATION
One of the critical
factors in making this course a successful experience for everyone is the
quality of student participation. Often, the most complete understanding of and
best solutions for important issues and challenges are arrived at only after
substantial class debate and discussion. Meaningful participation could consist
of any of the following:
To better facilitate daily preparation and class discussion, one or two teams
of students will be selected to lead discussion for each case. Individual team
members will be responsible for their own quality participation.
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT NEGOTIATION
SIMULATION
Each team will
participate in the Foreign Investment Negotiation Simulation (FINS). This
open-ended experiential module will be run for a three-week period. Teams
are required to submit a Pre-game Report and a Post-Game Reports.
ATTENDANCE: You
are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings. Much of the most important
material and perspectives relevant to successful case reports are covered in
class. In addition, failure to attend regularly will result in a poor
participation score.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Students are
expected to strictly adhere to all applicable and relevant sections of the
Students Rights and Responsibilities and other published rules, codes, etc.
regarding cheating, plagiarism, etc.