International Trade Course

THWS, June 2024

Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Johnson 

 

Course Topics

1.      Globalization and its implications for international trade

2.      Regional economic integration and its impact on international trade

3.      Foreign market entry methods

4.      Foreign direct investment

5.      Global supply chains

6.      International business strategy


Methods of Instruction

1.      Lecture – PowerPoint slide presentations

2.      Multiple short cases with group and class discussion

3.      Videos with class discussion

4.      Group work on developing and delivering a professional class presentation


Assessment

1.      Group presentation utilizing PowerPoint slides – 20 minutes; instructions to be provided; professional; submit slides on eLearning platform prior to presentation – 50% of final course grade

3-page individual paper on the practical applications of the course topics for international companies – instructions to be provided; to be submitted on eLearning platform by a designated date – 50% of final course grade