C. T.

Bauer College of Business INTB 3355 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS SPRING 2014 Wed 2:30pm-4:00pm (in-class meeting) CEMO 100D

Professor: Dr. A. Olivia Miljanic Office: 402B CBB (Classroom and Business Building) [first week of class only: 325A Melcher Hall] E-mail: Blackboard Learn and, for emergencies, omiljanic@uh.edu Office Hours: Wed 11:30am-1:30pm and by appointment
Course Description and Objectives This course examines the political, economic, and cultural factors that affect international business decisions. The primary objective of this course is to equip you, the future manager, with a skill set that enables you to analyze international investment propositions. By completing this course you should become an informed participant in the ongoing public debates on global issues. By the end of the course, you should have acquired an understanding of: local and international political, economic, and cultural factors that affect the success of business operations; theoretical frameworks for approaching globalization and the international economy; the development of global institutions and their effectiveness; the role that multilateral organizations play in global financial markets; the macroeconomic variables that benefit from the globalization process; the context and consequences of regional integration.

Teaching Assistants There are two teaching assistants (T.A.s) dedicated to this section of INTB 3355. You are assigned to a T.A. based on the first letter of your last name: The T.A.s for this section are: Bharti Sharma (if your last name begins with A-L) Office Hours: Wednesday 12-2pm & by appointment Jigyasa Purwar (if your last name begins with M-Z) Office Hours: Monday 3-5 pm & by appointment Email: Blackboard Learn Office: 402N CBB (Classroom and Business Building) The T.A.s will do most of the grading for the course, in close consultation with the professor. They are also here to help you succeed in the class. Visit them during their office hours or make appointments to
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see them. They can give you instruction and advice on taking notes, studying, understanding the material, and performing in discussions, on the country briefs, and on exams. Required Textbooks and Readings 1. Thomas Geringer et al. 2012. International Business (1st edition) with Connect Plus. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. ISBN-13: 9780077910051. Using this ISBN will ensure you have both of the required components for this course. 2. If you purchase only the textbook without Connect Plus, you will need to purchase access separately by entering into an assignment in Blackboard. 3. If you are enrolled in INTB 3354 and INTB 3355 simultaneously, you will need two different email addresses, the package with the access code and a separate access code. You do not need two books. 4. It is possible to purchase (a) the print book with Connect Plus (which includes the eBook); (b) Connect Plus (the standalone access code with the eBook); or (c) Connect (the standalone access code without the eBook). You will be accessing your McGraw-Hill Connect assignments through the Assignments folder in Blackboard. Registration instructions are provided on the Blackboard Home Page. McGraw-Hill Connect Technical Support: If you are having technical difficulty with Connect Plus, you must first contact CXG support by calling 800.331.5094 or using the chat feature via www.mhhe.com/support. The hours of operation are: Sun: 6pm-11pm, M-Th: 8am-11pm, Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 10pm-4pm Do not contact your instructor about issues with Connect Plus until you have a documented case number from support. Course Requirements IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: 2 x 2% = 4% MCGRAW HILL CONNECT ASSIGNMENTS: 30% EXAM #1: 33% EXAM #2: 33%

Extra-credit 1. There will be a total of 3 assignments administered in class. 2 out of 4 are required. If you complete three or four in-class assignments, you are eligible for extra-credit (2 percentage points per additional assignment over two). 2. The exams will have extra-credit questions. 3. Extra-credit is designed as a privilege. Students who violate class rules or exhibit behaviors that are deemed improper (i.e., selling exam reviews) will no longer be eligible for extra-credit. 4. Please take full advantage of the extra-credit opportunities. Be advised that extra-credit is crucial if you are not satisfied with your current grade. Grading Scale
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A = 94 and above; C+ = 77-79; D- = 60-63; In-Class Assignments

A- = 90-93; B+ = 87-89; C = 74-76; C- = 70-73; F = 59 and below.

B = 84-86; D+ = 67-69;

B- = 80-83; D = 64-66;

In-class assignments consist of a few short answer questions based on the assigned readings and/or lecture material, and are given during lecture. There will be a total of 4 in-class assignments. Each student will individually hand in the in-class assignment to the TA or professor. If you have to leave early because of prior obligations, please talk to the professor before class and make sure you personally hand your assignment to the TA or professor before leaving. Students who come in at the end of the class will not be allowed to turn in the in-class assignment. McGraw Hill Connect Assignments You will be accessing your McGraw-Hill Connect assignments through the Assignments folder in Blackboard. Registration instructions are provided on the Blackboard Home Page. To get credit for an assignment, it must be submitted on or before the due date and time. Sorry, no credit for late assignments. Exams Exam #1 will cover chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6. Exam #2 will cover chapters 7, 9, 12, and 16. Exam reviews will be provided. There is no make-up for either of the exams unless a student has been involved in an accident (proof from the police) or has been seriously ill and shows proof from the doctor/hospital. It is the professors decision whether the student can take the exam, after showing the required proof. The student has to announce the professor that she/he will not be able to take an exam before the exam starts. Important exam rules: Please do not forget to bring your student ID to the exams, otherwise you will not be able to take them. You cannot take an exam if you arrive more than 30 minutes after the exam started. You cannot complain about a missing grade after one week has passed since the grades have been posted.

Hybrid Format/Blackboard Learn Because of the heavy online component you must have access to a computer and Internet connection to complete this class without major difficulties.

The professor is not responsible for individual technical errors or problems (i.e. computers crashing/freezing, internet not working, forgetting the username/password, not saving or submitting an assignment correctly, or any excuses similar to my computer ate my homework, etc.). If there is an issue on our part we will notify all students through announcements and will take immediate action to fix the issue. Everything you need to know about the course and all online materials will be accessible on Blackboard Learn. You are responsible for the information posted on Blackboard, including messages and announcements. How is the hybrid format different from a traditional class? In addition to the obvious difference (the class meets once a week) the main difference is that the hybrid format puts a lot more responsibility on the shoulders of the student. It is up to the student to determine when during the week to complete the online component of the class. This has both advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage is the flexibility of schedule it gives the student. The main disadvantage is that it requires more scheduling and covers more material than the traditional format. It is this latter issue that most students ignore. Many students think that because the hybrid class meets only twice a week there is less work than a traditional course. The exact opposite is true. The hybrid course requires more work by the students because more of the material is presented outside the lectures and responsibility is given to the students. Understanding these differences is important to success in this course. Attendance The course will meet for lecture once a week, and there will be an online component. You are responsible for all the material presented in lecture, so I strongly encourage you to attend every lecture, actively listen, and take your own notes. Class attendance is very important for completing this course successfully. Feel free to raise your hand and ask questions during the lectures. Please do not contact the professor to go over material that you missed in class. If you miss a class, consult with one of your colleagues as to the material that you missed. Classroom Conduct It is the general expectation that all of us create a professional and respectful climate for learning. Punctuality is important, so please arrive to class on time and prepared (that is, having read the material assigned for the day), and plan on being in class the full period. If you arrive late, you will not only miss part of the lecture, but you will disrupt the other students. Likewise, if you leave early, you will disrupt the class. Please be respectful of other students. Uncontrollable incidents may occur, so if you are late, please just enter quietly and take your seat. Attention in class is the key to your success. Refrain from using phones for texting or other purposes, absolutely no calls in class, and make sure phones are on silent.
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If you wish to use a laptop to take notes or view Blackboard Learn material during the lecture, that is fine, but do not spend class time distracted by the internet. Give your full attention to the course. Grade Disputes Students are responsible for checking their grades on Blackboard periodically. Students have one week from when the assignment grades were posted to dispute their grades if they believe there was an error. It is the students responsibility to keep up with their grades. No Excuses for Late Work Late work is not accepted under any circumstances. Students MUST turn in their assignments on the due date and time. Since the professor allows a reasonable amount of time to complete assignments, it is expected that the students do their work in a timely manner. Scheduling/traveling conflicts, issues at home, work, school, and/or relationships, etc. are not justifications for failing to do your work. If major problems should arise, you are required to notify the professor in advance and try to work on a solution. We understand that certain occurrences are unavoidable such as a death in the family or other major issues; however, we will need proper documentation as proof immediately afterwards, otherwise the failure to complete the work is unexcused and students will receive a 0. There will be no makeup given on either class assignments or online assignmentsplease do not ask for one. Course Evaluations The C.T. Bauer College of Business requires all its instructors to be evaluated by their students. The results of these evaluations are important to provide feedback to instructors on how their performance can be improved. We encourage you to take advantage of the evaluation process. Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Plagiarism is defined as representing as ones own work the work of another without appropriately acknowledging the source. The university does not institutionalize plagiarism by acknowledging, excusing or condoning ignorance under the rubric of unintentional plagiarism. A discussion of the University of Houston Academic Honesty Policy is included in the University of Houston Student Handbook which can be found at http://www.uh.edu/dos/studenthandbook/. Students are expected to be familiar with this policy. UH Statement for Students with Disabilities Students who need to take their exams at the CSD must contact the professor in a timely manner to make such arrangements. The University of Houston is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for eligible students with disabilities, including students who have learning disabilities, health impairments, psychiatric disabilities, and/or other disabilities. Visit www.uh.edu/csd for further information or call 713-749-1527.

Information on INTB Curricular Transition INTB 3350, 3351, 3352, and 3353 will no longer be offered after Summer 2013, and will be replaced by INTB 3354 and 3355. Business majors: Students who have not taken either INTB 3350 or 3351 should take INTB 3354. Students who have taken either INTB 3350 or 3351 should not take INTB 3354. Students who have not taken either INTB 3352 or 3353 should take INTB 3355. Students who have taken either INTB 3352 or 3353 should not take INTB 3355. Non-business majors with a Global Business minor who have not completed one or more of the INTB courses required for their plan will be allowed to make substitutions as follows: Students who have not taken INTB 3351 should take INTB 3354. Students who have taken INTB 3351 should not take INTB 3354. Students who have not taken either INTB 3352 or 3353 should take INTB 3355. Students who have taken either INTB 3352 or 3353 should not take INTB 3355, and take an approved substitution instead. Approved substitutions for the Global Business minor include: GENB 3300 (formerly 4397 Introduction to Personal Finance), GENB 3301, MARK 3337, or an alternative business course approved by the Office of Undergraduate Business Programs. Business and non-business majors with an International Area Studies minor who have not completed one or more of the INTB courses required for their plan will be allowed to make substitutions as follows: Students who have not taken either INTB 3350 or 3351 should take INTB 3354. Students who have taken either INTB 3350 or 3351 should not take INTB 3354 (INTB 3350 may substitute for INTB 3351). Students who have not taken either INTB 3352 or 3353 should take INTB 3355. Students who have taken either INTB 3352 or 3353, but not both, should not take INTB 3355, but take an approved substitution instead. Approved substitutions for the International Area Studies minor include any additional advanced level course related to the region of the IAS minor (double counting of this course must be approved by the advisor of the students major). Students may request the substitution via email to bba@uh.edu, by including their name, student id #, and the requested substitution.

CLASS SCHEDULE Week 1 2 Dates Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Lecture Introduction to the Global Environment of Business International Institutions from an International Business Perspective Sociocultural Forces Textbook Assignments Chapter Purchase the access code for McGraw Hill Connect McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 3 McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 4 McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 5 McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 6 Review for Exam #1 Exam #1 in Class Due Date Due on Jan. 22 by 11:59 pm Due on Jan. 26 by 11:59 pm Due on Feb. 2 by 11:59 pm Due on Feb. 9 by 11:59 pm Due on Feb. 16 by 11:59 pm

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Feb. 5 Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 26 March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26 April 2 April 9 April 16 April 23

Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Political and Trade Forces Review Exam #1 Assessing Globalization SPRING BREAK Intellectual Property and Other Legal Forces Labor Forces

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McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 7 McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 9 McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 12 McGraw Hill Connect Assignments Chapter 16 Review for Exam #2 Exam #2 in Class

Due on March 23 by 11:59 pm Due on March 30 by 11:59 pm Due on April 6 by 11:59 pm Due on April 13 by 11:59 pm

Assessing 12 International Markets Managing Human Resources in an International Context Review Exam #2 16