The goal of this course is to raise your awareness and understanding of international business theory and practice needed by a company to compete successfully in the global economy. The course's specific objectives, to be achieved through written, oral, and individual research work, are as follows: Understand the theoretical principles and day-to-day practices of international business; describe and analyze the political, technological, market, cost and competitive drivers; understand the U.S. position in world trade and investment; recognize different management issues associated with a company's stage of development in its international planning; apply concepts of gender, ethnicity, ethics, and religion to intercultural business transactions, and develop skills to critically analyze and use data with an international perspective.