CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

IMC 420

Culture Influence in Strategic Planning and Multinational Strategy

SYLLABUS

TEXTBOOK: The following textbook is required for this course.

Book 1: International Management, Richard Mead, Blackwell Publishing, pages 211 THROUGH 444 (Chapters 10 through 19)

Ordering Information: You may order this book from any source that you wish. Many major bookstores throughout the country will order this book for you.

Borders books at
http://www.borders.com

Amazon.com at
http://www.amazon.com

Barnes and Noble at
http://www.bn.com

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1).Learn how to address staffing and training issues in multinational companies. The student will understand how culture can influence a company’s system and structures and how these in turn, can influence strategic planning and multinational strategy.

2). Drawn from a variety of sources and based on true experiences, the student will benefit with a hands-on approach to international management in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin-America and the Middle East. Through these practical experiences, the student will gain a thorough understanding of cross cultural management while understanding the parameters of work and negotiation in an international environment.

COURSE PROGRESSION: The course begins on the date of student enrolment. You have 90 days to complete this course. Extensions are rarely granted, and then, only for extreme emergencies or active military duty. If you do not complete the course within the 90 day time frame receive an “incomplete/withdrawal” and would have to re-register and pay tuition again if they desire to complete it.

This is a self-paced course. You may proceed at the pace that is right for you. It is acceptable to accelerate in this course and complete it in less than 90 days.

As you progress through the course, always feel free to contact me to discuss issues, questions, etc… related to the course. I am there to be a mentor to you as you proceed with learning.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT: You may contact me via email at any time. I will answer your emails within 48 hours of receipt.

EXAMS: There is only one examination for this certificate program. The examination may be taken upon successful completion of all of the assignments for Courses I, II, and III in this certificate program. Assignments are graded on a Pass/Fail basis. The final examination is open book, and you have 3 days to complete it. I will give you full instructions on accessing and taking the exam as you progress in the certificate program. The final examination covers the materials from all three courses in the certificate program. The final examination consists of objective type questions with few non-graded subjective ones which will reflect the students interest of the topic. The grade scale for the final examination is provided above.

ASSIGNMENTS: All of the assignments for this course are detailed in the classroom. Go back to the classroom page and click on “assignments.”

QUESTIONS: If you have any questions about the course please feel free to e-mail me at the address provided or contact Breyer State at adm@breyerstate.com

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