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MSc Business: Business and Markets in Asia.
Prerequisite: International Business and International Marketing.

Synopsis:  Analysis of opportunities, distinctive characteristics, and emerging trends in Asian markets, including exploration of alternative methods and strategies for entering these markets; organizational planning and control; impact of social, cultural, economic, and political differences; and problems of adapting Western management and marketing concepts and methods. This is accomplished through specified readings and responding to them, lectures and discussion on fundamentals of Asian business practices and the real life planning and implementation of an international business plan designed to market a product or service in an Asian country.

Business      BU 203 Cross Cultural Relations
Prerequisite: NIL

Synopsis:  Organizations, both profit and not-for-profit, deal with people of different cultures. Therefore, cultural sensitivity and awareness of different perceptions, values and traditions are important management skills within the same nation, there are people with different cultural backgrounds, and culture changes not only from country to country, but even from region to region. Students come to understand these differences and to learn not to rely on self-referential criteria.

BU 278       Principles Of International Management
Prerequisites: BU 201 Organization Management.

Surveys the scope of international business with special emphasis on the various environments including political, economic, legal, technological, and socio-cultural This course also discusses the managerial process of planning, organizing, controlling and leading in a global context, and their application to achieve success in international business.

MBA BU 665     International Business
Prerequisite: EC 511 Economics Principles.

This course “describes the scope of international business and studies multinational enterprises in light of cultural, historical, political and economic factors. Trade theories are examined in the context of international economics and finance. The focus then turns to the management of global ooperations, from initial entry into international markets to strategy development for the multinational enterprise.”

MBA BU 690 Global Management Integration - Business Capstone/Strategy

Synopsis:   This is the capstone course and must be taken as one of the last two courses in the program. It covers elements of all the required courses and illustrates how all facets of a business are globally integrated, with a focus on growth and sustainability.

MBA      Special Topics In International Marketing
Prerequisite: MBA Marketing Management

This course focuses on marketing strategy and management within the context of global and international markets. It evaluates cultural differences and aims to enhance your skills in developing and implementing marketing strategies and decision making in international contexts.

In this course you will learn by conducting research on a practical project and attempting to implement plans you develop. The course has been designed to introduce greater realism and perspective through actual experiences.

MBA      Global Entrepreneurship Seminar


This course focuses on how to conduct business across borders. It addresses how founders/owners of entrepreneurial ventures and professional managers of intrapreneurial companies exploit international business opportunities and address the challenges of conducting business internationally.

This course draws on the two disciplines of international business and entrepreneurship.