IBUS-300 Fundamentals of International Business (3)

A survey course focusing on the nature and scope of global trade and investment, the role of multilateral institutions including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Trade Organization (WTO), the international monetary system and exchange markets, and differences in national cultures in providing in the environment in which trade and investment take place. The course additionally focuses on the impacts that this environment has on the operating decisions of multinational enterprises, especially with respect to the development of global strategies and their effect on business functions such as management, marketing, finance, and operations. Prerequisite: completion of Written Communication and Information Literacy I requirement. Restriction: Registration not allowed in both IBUS-300 and KSB-123. Note: Students may not receive credit toward a degree for both IBUS-300 and KSB-123.