EMBA 611 - Understanding the Global Business Environment

Prerequisites, EMBA 605, EMBA 607. Students acquire analytical skills to assess the dynamic nature of the globalization process, including the ability to relate course concepts to current international news events, and to integrate such knowledge structures into value-creation strategies for global organizations. Students will also develop the ability to apply international business concepts, via case study analysis, to problems and challenges facing firms which compete in the global economy. The course features a two week international residential, typically in the Pacific Rim, where though a variety of corporate visits, students will gain in-depth knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing businesses in that region. (Offered summer.) 6 credits