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Week Three

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    Week Three Learning Outcomes

    • Understand the determinants of foreign exchange rates.
    • Track the evolution of the international monetary system.
    • Identify firms’ strategic responses to deal with foreign exchange movements.
    • Understand how institutions and resources affect the liability of foreignness.
    • Match the quest for location-specific advantages with strategic goals (where to enter).
    • Compare and contrast first-mover and late-mover advantages (when to enter).
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    Week Three Readings

    Textbook

    TEXTBOOK:

    Global Business, 4th Edition

    Assigned Readings:

    Chapter 7 - Foreign Exchange

    Chapter 8 - Global / Regional Integration

    Chapter 9 - Growing / Entrepreneurial Firm


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    Week Three Lectures

    Please click on the links below to download and view this week's lectures:

    Storyline Presentations:

    • Chapter 7
    • Chapter 8
    • Chapter 9

    PowerPoint Presentations:

    • IBU606 PENG CH7 STORYBOARD.pptx - PowerPoint File (1.08 MB)
    • IBU606 PENG CH8 STORYBOARD.pptx - PowerPoint File (689.6 KB)
    • IBU606 PENG CH9 STORYBOARD.pptx - PowerPoint File (545.0 KB)
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    Week Three - Wiki Video Assignment

  • Assignment

    Week Three - Wiki Video Assignment

    Students are expected to evaluate this week's video (found under the "Week Three Video Assignment" menu link) and submit a 500 word evaluation of what was discussed.

    By submitting this video evaluation, you agree:

    1. that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy;
    2. that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution's policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

    Click on the "Week Three - Video Assignment" link above to submit your assignment, as well to get more information regarding the due date and grading rubric.

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    Week Three Discussions

    This week contains multiple discussion questions that you are required to answer. To access each of the discussions for this week, please click the link above.

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    Week Three Assignment - Case Study

    Automobile FDI in Brazil and Mexico. Pg. 204-206

    Case studies must be typed single spaced 1 to 2-page long (minimum of 700-800 words), not recapping the case history or repeating the material in the case. Answer the case study questions in the text book one by one.

    Bullet points are acceptable as long as they are accompanied by a relevant explanation.

    By submitting this paper, you agree:

      1. that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy;
      2. that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution's policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

    Click on the "Week Three Assignment - Case Study" link above to submit your assignment, as well as to get more information regarding the due date and grading rubric.

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    Week Three Assignment - Current Event Project

    Select a topic of current interest, such as “Offshoring in the Global Economy”, “Impact of Oil Prices on World Business,” “The Yuan Devalued,” etc. Write a two-page description of the main issues involved in this current event.

    No APA or specific formatting is required for this paper. Please cite the article and supporting materials used as references.

    By submitting this paper, you agree:

      1. that you are submitting your paper to be used and stored as part of the SafeAssign™ services in accordance with the Blackboard Privacy Policy;
      2. that your institution may use your paper in accordance with your institution's policies; and (3) that your use of SafeAssign will be without recourse against Blackboard Inc. and its affiliates.

    Click on the "Week Three Assignment - Current Event Project" link above to submit your assignment, as well to get more information regarding the due date and grading rubric.

  • Wikis

    Compilation of Final Project

    This wiki will be built on and shared by classmates to explain and show how you are adding quality into your projects. For example if someone is searching for peer reviewed journals on a particular subject you can share how you found support materials related to your particular subject. Also if you run into some quality references which could help you have higher quality information for your project share your findings. You should be adding to the content 2 times per week at least 300 words or a graphic depiction of what you are accomplishing per post.