Course Outline

           INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - CHAPTER LINKS:

• Chapter 1:  International interdependence
• Chapter 2:  Important terms
• Chapter 3:  International competitiveness, productivity & quality
• Chapter 4:  Changes in Canada's global business
• Chapter 5:  International Agreements, organizations & Policies
• Chapter 7: Avoiding and Managing Common Mistakes and Problems
• Chapter 8:  Culture and international business
• Chapter 9:  Political and Economic Factors affecting International Business
• Chapter 10. Global Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 
• CULMINATING PERFORMANCE TASK - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PLAN

COURSE NOTES:

 1. CHAPTER ONE:  INTERNATIONAL INTERDEPENDENCE

• Evolution of Global Trade
• History of Canadian Trade
• Canada's Economic Identity
• Advantages and Disadvantages of International Trade
• Barriers to International Trade
• Important Terms
• Chapter 1 - Review

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2.   CHAPTER TWO:  IMPORTANT TERMS

• 2.1   Aspects of International Business
• 2.2 Why Do Companies Expand Internationally?
• 2.3 Reasons for Recent Growth in International Business
• 2.4 Reasons of Doing Business in Canada
• 2.5 Preparing for the International Workplace
• Important Terms
• REVIEW

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3.  INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS, PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY

• Chap 3 - Important Terms
• 3.1 Establishing a Global Presence
• 3.2 Achieving a Competitive Advantage
• 3.3. The Meaning of Productivity
• 3.4 Canada's Global Challenge
• 3.5 Quality Control and Continual Improvement
• REVIEW
• Chapter 3 Worksheet

          Canadian Business: Investor 500

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4. CHANGES IN CANADA'S GLOBAL BUSINESS

9.  POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Chapter Terms
• 9.1 The Political Process
• 9.2 Assessing Global Political Risks
• 9.3 Economic Factors
• 9.4 Managing International Financial Risks
• Chapter Review

      Chapter 9 News Articles:

• China Trade War on Rare Earth
• China's rare earth article - Questions   Word document
• China's rare earth article - Questions  .pdf document
• G20 Agrees to Block
• Chapter 9 Powerpoint

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CULMINATING PERFORMANCE TASK - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PLAN

RESEARCH:

• An Examination of Canada and Your Country  
• Appendix C - Trade Agreements
• Appendix D - Managing Risk

10. GLOBAL BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• 10.     Important Terms
• 10.     Powerpoint
• 10.1   Notes
• 10.2   Notes
• 10.3   Notes

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