シラバス情報

授業科目名
International Business
(英語名)
International Business
科目区分
専門教育科目
対象学生
国際商経学部
学年
学年指定なし
ナンバリングコード
KCCBG1MCA1
単位数
2.00単位
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授業の形態
講義 (Lecture)
開講時期
2024年度前期
(Spring semester)
担当教員
キョウ 園園
所属
国際商経学部グローバルビジネスコース
授業での使用言語
英語
関連するSDGs目標
目標4/目標8/目標9
オフィスアワー・場所
After class or appointment by email
連絡先
kyo@em.u-hyogo.ac.jp

対応するディプロマ・ポリシー(DP)・教職課程の学修目標
二重丸は最も関連するDP番号を、丸は関連するDPを示します。
学部DP
1◎/2◎
研究科DP
全学DP
教職課程の学修目標

講義目的・到達目標
Course Description:
The ability to analyze and understand international business is essential for being a successful businessperson in the globally integrated world. This course provides theoretical and practical learning of basic knowledge to understand 1) the international environment for business, 2) strategies of multinational enterprises, 3) comparisons of foreign and Japanese MNEs.
Throughout this course, the students will look at trending topics in international business and relate them to the theoretical tools, to develop a deep understanding of a firm’s strategic behavior as well as its organizational capabilities.

Learning Outcomes:
 At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1) Understand and discuss basic terms and concepts in international business;
2) Comprehend different models and theories and apply them to analyze the business activities of MNEs;
3) Understand the differences in the external environment and how they affect the behavior and capabilities of MNEs.
授業のサブタイトル・キーワード
講義内容・授業計画
Table of contents:
1. Introduction to International Business
2. International Trade, Foreign Direct Investment, and the Rise of MNEs
3. The Global Division of Labor
4. Cultural Distance and Transcultural Management
5. Global Integration and Local Responsiveness
6. Organizational Structure of MNEs
7. Global R&D Management within MNEs
8. *Midterm Group Presentation*
9. International Strategic Alliances
10. Cross-border M&As
11. Human Resource Management in MNEs
12. Comparisons of Foreign Multinationals and Japanese MNEs
13. The Rise of MNEs from Emerging Markets
14. Being Multinational from the Start: Born-Global Firms
15. Doing Business in the BOP Markets

















This tentative schedule may be adjusted according to the level of students' understanding.
教科書

1. [ISBN-13:‎ 978-1265038540] Charles Hill (2022) "International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace", 14th ed., McGraw-Hill Education.

2. Handouts from the lecturer. Additional reading materials will be distributed in advance.
参考文献



Other references and supplemental readings will be provided during lectures.
事前・事後学習(予習・復習)の内容・時間の目安
1. Read the assigned reading materials before classes (about 10~15 hours in total).
2. Prepare assignments and presentations (about 6~7 hours in total).
アクティブ・ラーニングの内容
1. Group discussions and group work (in almost every class)
2. Case study (1~3 cases)
3. Presentations by students
成績評価の基準・方法
Assessment:
Midterm group presentation (30%), final report (35%), class participation (20%), submission of assignments (15%)



Meanwhile, the students must submit more than 2/3 of the assignments to receive credit for this course. Assignments handed in late will not be graded except in special circumstances.
課題・試験結果の開示方法
Grades of assignments will be given via Google Classroom. Comments on assignments and mid-term presentations will be given during classes.
履修上の注意・履修要件
None.
実践的教育
Not applicable

備考
英語版と日本語版との間に内容の相違が生じた場合は、日本語版を優先するものとします。