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Program Requirements
In today's marketplace, borders are no longer a barrier to trade. Indeed, the most successful corporations operate in global markets. Companies must therefore develop an understanding of how cultural differences, business etiquette, and political and social differences affect how business is conducted. These developments have in turn led to increased demand for international business education and for credentials that are recognized and valued around the world. This program is designed to enable students, who hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (or equivalent), to learn how to conduct business with and in other countries whose local practices may differ markedly from domestic practices. Students will also study global marketing, leading in global workplaces, key factors to consider when entering foreign markets, and communication practices for developing optimal business strategies. Additional topics covered include Canadian import, export and customs regulations, venture growth strategies and business in Asian and other emerging markets.
Required Courses (9 credits)
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CPL2 524 Introduction: International Business (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : This course deals with fundamental international business issues: the international business environment, foreign exchange risk, multinational corporations, international organizations, international sources of financing, international marketing policies, essential factors to be considered when entering foreign markets (licensing and exporting) and international management.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Saba, John (Fall) Saba, John (Winter)
Core Program
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CPL2 530 Canadian Import, Export and Customs Regulations
(3 credits)
Overview
Policy : This course provides students with an understanding of Canadian import, export, and customs regulations. Students have the opportunity to learn how the Canadian Import-Export Act may be applied and to understand customs procedures. The course also develops students’ ability to classify products for tariffs, draft commercial documents, and calculate the duties and taxes on imports and exports.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Zbily, Albert; Fingercwajg, Albert (Winter)
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CPL2 554 International Business Policy (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : Development and application of conceptual approaches to general management policy and strategy formulation in multinational enterprises. Alternative forms of international business involvement; location strategy; technology transfer; ownership strategy; planning for international divestment. Emphasis on developing practical skills, using case studies and simulated negotiating exercises.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Zbily, Albert (Winter)
Prerequisite: CPL2 524
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
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CEN2 507 Venture Growth Strategies (3 credits)
Overview
Entrepreneurship : Practical strategies for building businesses through all the various stages will be explored. Focus will be placed on identifying potentials for growth, realizing the challenges and opportunities for growth within entrepreneurial settings, and managing growth. The course will also include a team project in which a development plan for a real or hypothetical business will be created.
Terms: Summer 2020
Instructors: Whittaker, Gary (Summer)
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CGM2 510 Project Management: Tools and Techniques (3 credits)
Overview
Management : Focus on main concepts and theories of project management from initiation to close-out. Topics include: project life cycle, planning, scheduling, implementing, monitoring, controlling, close-out and ethics. The concepts presented apply to projects of various sizes, types and degrees of complexity.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Gauthier, Sylvain; Chasse, Andrew (Fall) Gauthier, Sylvain; Corbeil, Linda (Winter) Gauthier, Sylvain (Summer)
Restrictions: Open to students currently in a program. Not open to Special Students.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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CMR2 566 Global Marketing Management (3 credits)
Overview
Marketing : Marketing management considerations of a company seeking to extend beyond the confines of its domestic market. A review of product, pricing, channels of distribution and communications policies to develop an optimum strategy (between adapting completely to each local environment and standardizing across them) for arriving at an integrated and profitable operation. Particular attention to international marketing and exporting in the Canadian context.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Dellar, Mary (Winter)
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CPL2 534 Leading in Diverse and Global Workplaces (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : Exploring leadership within a global and diverse context. A variety of trends that have made managing workforce diversity an essential competency for future leaders are reviewed, as are the emerging skills that managers need to develop to succeed in a global environment.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Diaz, Karen K (Fall)
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CPL2 535 Business in Emerging and Asian Markets (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : This course provides a framework for analyzing the opportunities and risks of doing business in key emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Topics covered include international competitiveness, business ethics, corruption, cross-cultural management, social and environmental risk assessment, and real-life examples of corporate social responsibility.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Stapenhurst, Frederick (Fall)
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CPL2 590 Topics in International Business (3 credits)
Overview
Policy : Specialized course covering an advanced topic in the international business area selected from current issues or themes in literature.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Prerequisite: CPL2 524
Note: Content vary from year to year.
Or any other 500- or 600-level course offered and approved by Career and Professional Development.
