Description of the Course:
This course focuses on the international dimensions of management and organization, and provides a framework for formulating strategies in an increasingly complex world economy, and for making those strategies work effectively. The goal of this course is to provide the foundations for taking effective action in the multi-faceted world of international business.

Course Objectives, Expectations:
After you have completed this course, you should be able to:
1. Understand the unique challenges involved in international management and the importance of international management in a global economy.
2. Perform a comprehensive analysis of international management environment and make operational strategy recommendations for managerial action that will improve business performance.
3. Analyze and apply the various components of strategic management to enhance its effectiveness.

Course Outline:
Topic1: INTRODUCTION TO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Topic2: STRATEGY FORMULATION.
Topic3: STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION AMD CONTROL

The Business College has a mission and objectives aimed at improving a variety of skills among our undergraduate students. These skills plus a few others include:
• Communication skills. In terms of written reports, a good report (1) covers the material of interest adequately, (2) differentiates between opinion, facts, empirical evidence, etc., (3) is accurate, and (4) is clear
• Project management skills, meaning your ability to develop, organize, and conduct your own project from start to end.
• Team work skills, reflected by team work and how you perform as a member of the team.
• Technology skills, e.g., working with data files, software programs, etc.