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Multinational Business
CAL STATE UNIVERSITY, EAST BAY
Fall 2013
M/W 4:00 p.m. → 5:50 a.m. Room A&E 277
Multinational Business (MGMT 4670) Section 01
Instructor: Madeline C. Damkar, M.A. French and International Studies, Certificate in Translation, Monterey Institute of International Studies; M.B.A., International Business, Golden Gate University E-mail: madeline.damkar@csueastbay.edu Office: VBT 336 Office: 510.885.4175 Telephone: Cell: 831.801.7152 (If no answer for the cell phone, leave either voicemail or text message)
Office Hours: Monday 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesday 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. or by appointment

Instructor’s Notes: Multinational Business is one of the most important courses you will take during your academic career. We live and function in a global economy that is interconnected, inter-related and incredibly dynamic. Only those who understand the complexities and are able to manage and compete effectively in the global arena will be able to succeed and survive in our globalized world. In addition to being an essential course and a required core course, the subject matter is fascinating.

Course Description: Exploration of the risks and opportunities involved in the international business arena, an investigation of the key issues of doing business in the global economy, and identification of the skills required for global managers.

Text: Charles W. L. Hill, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Competing in the Global Marketplace, 9th Edition, ISBN: 978-0-07-802924-0: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2013.

Course Objectives:
1) Recognize and understand the political, legal, cultural, and financial differences in the overseas operating environment, especially in emerging market economies.
2) Understand the dynamics of currency values, the factors which influence them, and the impact of currency fluctuations on both company decisions and strategies and on country competitiveness.

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