Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BASM 530 The International Trading Environment
Prerequisites
MBA Core
Exactly how global is the global economy? This course analyzes the forces that determine the pattern of trade (who exports what to whom) and of the actions governments and firms may take to alter it. What determines the competitiveness of nations? How significant are country differences in productivity and endowment? Answers are found in a broad range of models, from David Ricardo’s theory of comparative advantage, over neoclassical and modern theories of international trade, to Michael Porter’s “diamond” model of national competitiveness. Another central theme in this course involves the instruments governments use to conduct trade policy. We evaluate the various justifications offered for interfering with the “natural” pattern of trade, and analyze the GATT (now the WTO), NAFTA, and other institutions in this context. Foreign exchange markets are also briefly surveyed in this course. Finally, we look at the question if we live in a “borderless” world or if the transaction costs of international business are still much higher than those associated with domestic business.
This course was called BAIM 500 prior to September 2008.
Please note that MBA modules with BAIM codes have been recoded to enure that the designation corresponds to the appropriate discipline.
Credit will not be granted for both BAIM 500 & BASM 530
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Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BASM 530 International Trading Environment
Prerequisites
MBA Core
Exactly how global is the global economy? This course analyzes the forces that determine the pattern of trade (who exports what to whom) and of the actions governments and firms may take to alter it. What determines the competitiveness of nations? How significant are country differences in productivity and endowment? Answers are found in a broad range of models, from David Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage, over neoclassical and modern theories of international trade, to Michael Porter's "diamond" model of national competitiveness. Another central theme in this
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAFI 530 International Financial Environment
Prerequisites
BAFI 500
This course examines the problems faced by a financial officer of a multinational firm. The main issue that the course addresses is how to value projects whose cash flows depend on the exchange rate. Two approaches are used: one based on option-valuation methods and the second based on equilibrium arguments that rely on the international capital asset pricing model. The course also considers issues related to international tax planning and the management of the flow of funds within foreign subsidiaries of a given multinational corporation.
This course was
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAPA 530 Current Issues in International Trade Policy
Prerequisites
MBA Core
National and international authorities govern international trade through a complex set of rules and regulations. For instance, Canadian trade must comply with Canadian law, stipulations of the NAFTA, and the principles of the WTO. This module examines the role government plays in international trade. Students will study specific topics subject to regulations such as dumping and export subsidies, international business ethics, and trade and the environment. The goal of the module is to enable students to understand the international trade environment in which management
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAFI 512 Options and Futures
Prerequisite
BAFI 511
The overall objective of this module is to provide a link between the theory of option and futures pricing and practical applications of these methods. At the end of the course, the student should be able to build and implement basic option and futures pricing models, and use these models to calculate basic hedging strategies. To reach this objective, the course will deal with the advanced theory of options and futures pricing, including topics such as American option pricing methods, the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the importance
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAFI 512 Options and Futures
Prerequisite
BAFI 511
The overall objective of this module is to provide a link between the theory of option and futures pricing and practical applications of these methods. At the end of the course, the student should be able to build and implement basic option and futures pricing models, and use these models to calculate basic hedging strategies. To reach this objective, the course will deal with the advanced theory of options and futures pricing, including topics such as American option pricing methods, the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the importance
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
Understanding Essential Business Functions
Following the Integrated Core, participants will return to Shanghai to complete their studies on a part-time basis. Sixteen learning modules are designed to develop an in-depth understanding of essential business functions. Throughout the modules, the challenges of global business will be a common theme.
Each UBC IMBA module is comprised of twenty hours of contact time taught over intensive four-day weekend sessions. Students will attend classes from Thursday through Sunday with class time on Thursdays and Fridays commencing late afternoon and extending into the evening. Each module will consist of
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAFI 532 International Financial Management
Prerequisites
BAFI 500, BAPA 500, BAIM 510
This module describes and analyses the international financial environment within which business operates. The two main aspects of the module are first, the factors causing exchange rates to change, and second, the consequences of changes in exchange rates for firms. Topics include the organisation of foreign exchange markets, theories of exchange rates, alternative international financial systems, international parity relationships, and the link between exchange rates and the operating success of business.
This course was called BAIM 512 prior to September 2008.
Please note that MBA
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COMM 394 Government and Business
This course develops an understanding of the roles of government and business including the effects of public policy on the business environment in Canada. The course also includes consideration of the ethical foundations of business and government decision making. Major topics include the following areas:
Normative Analysis of Government Policy: What should Governments Do?
Fairness; Elements of business ethics
The Positive Theory of Government Policy: What Do Governments Actually Do?
The Canadian Business Environment.
Some of the main areas are listed below, but coverage may vary depending on the time available, current importance
Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University
International Trading Track (ITT)
In july 2006, SMU launched a new Internatinal Trading Track (ITT) under the Bachelor of Business Management Programme. Students interested in the ITT are required to pursue Finance as a major. The track is supported by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and to date has attracted over S$1 million in funding support fom top international trading firms. The fund will be used to provide internships, industry collaboration, scholarships, study resources and networking visits. Students under this track must participate in the Industry Study Mission where they will visit
Department of Business Management : College of Management at National Sun Yat-Sen University
N4110001 International marketing Management Special Topics (3 crs):
This course prepares students to cope with the 27 dynamics and complexity of global market environment. It provides students the basic tools necessary for formulating effective global marketing strategies and to make crucial trade-offs between standardizing and adapting marketing programs. Topics include the international trading environment, social and cross-cultural issues, market entry strategies, and the international marketing mix.
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BCom (Bachelor of Commerce)
Program Overview
Regardless of your career path, your success will depend on your ability to thrive in an environment of constant change. By providing an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of business, and a range of indispensable management skills, the UBC Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program will prepare you to meet the challenges ahead.
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAMA 530 International Marketing Strategy
Prerequisites
MBA Core
BAMA 530 will provide a practical overview of the key elements of International Marketing and issues businesses face when entering and operating in foreign markets. It is designed to provide students with an opportunity to synthesize and apply existing marketing knowledge. The course will cover key issues in the external environment, how companies assess opportunities and the development of international marketing strategies. Lectures will be augmented with readings, videos, short cases and practical mini-assignments. Similar to other courses, a high degree of participation
Admissions & Application
Application deadline is February 28, 2009 for US and international applicants, or March 31, 2009 for Canadian applicants.
Candidates for the MM in OR program should have strong quantitative and analytical backgrounds in disciplines such as commerce, economics, engineering, mathematics, or statistics. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated business communication skills and the ability to work
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
successfully in a team environment. Work experience is not required for admission to the program, but relevant work experience will be favourably considered during application review.
Admission to this program is competitive and
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAFI 513 Risk Management
Prerequisites
BAFI 512, BAFI 520 (or BABS 520)
The field of risk management is one of the fastest growing and most rapidly evolving areas of finance. Contributing factors include: the rapid growth in trading and hedging activities in corporations, banks and hedge funds; the equally rapid growth in the range of derivative securities and size of the market; the continued increase in computing power and application of computational techniques to risk challenges; the evolution of government and international risk-related regulations; and the increased attention to risk by corporate boards. This seminar
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COMM 393 Commercial Law
The course should equip business students with an introduction to the legal environment in which business operates. By the end of the course students should recognize many of the legal issues they will encounter in business, develop strategies to avoid legal problems, think critically about legal issues, and develop an understanding of the legal principles used by the courts to resolve legal issues.
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COHR 433 Employment Law A
The employment relationship, whether in a unionized or non-unionized environment, is increasingly governed more by law than by the microeconomic principles well known to labour economists. This course will focus on employment-related statutes such as the Employment Standards Act and the Human Rights Code that govern the employment relationship.
Learning Objectives:
Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the role of government in regulating the employment relationship.
Learn about how these statutes are applied in practice.
Develop an analytical framework for interpreting cases that involve these statut
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAMA 500 Marketing Strategy
Prerequisite
MBA Core
This module is designed to develop essential perspectives and skills for making key strategic decisions in marketing. On the perspective side, the module highlights the importance of a company-wide market-oriented strategic focus in the contemporary business environment. On the skills side, major topics include: how to identify critical forces in the marketing environment and interpret their strategic implications; how to select target markets strategically; how to establish and sustain profitable positioning strategies for the firm's products; how to coordinate product, distribution, pricing, and promotion policies for integrated execution
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
BAMA 500 Marketing Strategy
Prerequisite
MBA Core
This module is designed to develop essential perspectives and skills for making key strategic decisions in marketing. On the perspective side, the module highlights the importance of a company-wide market-oriented strategic focus in the contemporary business environment. On the skills side, major topics include: how to identify critical forces in the marketing environment and interpret their strategic implications; how to select target markets strategically; how to establish and sustain profitable positioning strategies for the firm's products; how to coordinate product, distribution, pricing, and promotion policies for integrated execution
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COHR 310 Industrial Relations in an Era of Globalization
The purpose of this course is to provide an intensive overview of union-management relations. The course builds upon Commerce 392 by looking more closely at the nature of the actors, the legal framework, the substantive issues and the interactions of the actors. The course will conclude with a consideration of industrial relations in international perspective.
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COMM 469 International Marketing
The purpose of the course is to examine the major issues involved in entering international markets and in conducting marketing operations on an international scale. Specific objectives include:
Gaining an understanding of the external issues affecting international marketing activities including the economic, social/cultural and political/legal environments.
To be able to identify and assess global marketing opportunities in the international marketplace. This will involve discussions on global marketing research and segmentation and targeting in at an international level.
Gaining experience in developing international marketing strategies. Entry & expansion strategies will be
Nanyang Business School at Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
B8260 Treasury Management *
Pre-requisite:
B6005 Financial Management
Focuses on the practical aspects of treasury management in corporations and financial institutions. The course will cover trading strategies in foreign exchange, money market instruments and derivative products and risk management controls in treasury operations in corporations and financial institutions. Practical trading sessions will be conducted in our Simulated Trading Room
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COHR 406 International Human Resource Management
International human resource management (IHRM) is taught by different instructors with different perspectives. Some classes focus on human resource practices in multinational companies (MNCs). Others focus on cross-national differences in human resource practices (e.g., HRM in Canada, US, UK, Germany, or China, etc.). Some focus on how MNCs gain a competitive advantage through their human resources in a global economy. This class primarily covers the first perspective. If time permits, we will cover cross-national comparison.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of taking this course, our expectations are that you
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COMM 353 Financial Accounting - Intermediate I
This is the first in a sequence of two courses in corporate financial report. Students should expect to develop a thorough understanding of (i) the environment of financial reporting, the standard-setting process, the conceptual framework that underlies financial reporting in Canada, and (ii) the procedures currently used in accounting for assets, revenues, and expenses. With respect to the latter (accounting methods), students are expected to attain a level of understanding equal to that of a profesional accountant; with respect to accounting concepts and theory,
Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia
COMM 445 International Shipping and Logistics
This course examines the characteristics and role of shipping services in the design and management of international logistics systems.
International shipping is very important to Canada’s international trade position for that portion not going to the United Stases of America. In most cases international shipping is arranged and supervised by the other countries since Canada does not have its own ocean merchant marine. Understanding of the shipping concepts and economics is still very important for the accurate pricing of Canada’s export goods. In the case of containers, shipping
Nanyang Business School at Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
B8721 Global Business Environment * (replacing International Business Foundations)
This course is intended primarily for participants who have not previously studied international business (IB). The course introduces the broader IB environment through a series of traditional case studies and mini-lectures. The purpose is to provide a context and background for the other functional IB and strategic management modules. There is no written examination, and formal assessment is through a series of web-based group projects. Given the location of this programme, the focus will be on the global business environment from