Business Administration: International Management (A)

About BUS 3442 A

Exploration of international business environments and management issues corporations encounter in these environments. Topics include cross-cultural differences, international corporate strategy and structure, cross-cultural communication, negotiation, and human resource management. Prerequisites: BUS 2300; Business Administration major or minor.

Notes

BSAD major and minor, 2BUS Co-Major. Open to degree and PACE students. Prereq enforced by the system: BUS 2300.

Section Description

Course Description Exploration of international business environments and management issues corporations encounter in these environments. Topics include cross-cultural differences, international corporate strategy and structure, cross-cultural communication, negotiation, and human resource management.

Example Course Materials (tentative, being revised for spring 2026) MAY include:

1. Deresky, H. International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures, Text and Cases.
2. Cases and readings from the Harvard Business School.
3. Materials provided in class or posted to course Brightspace site.
4. Expected daily monitoring of international news such as through The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, etc.

Section Expectation

Regular attendance and participation, preparation through read of materials prior to class, participation in in-class activities and discussions, presentation of cases in class, etc..

Evaluation

Tentative (being revised for spring 2026):
Individual Case Application Assignments & Presentations 30%
Reflection, Exercise & Activity Preparation (R.E.A.P.) Assignments 20%
Class Contribution 10%
Midterm Exam 15%
Final Exam 25%
Total 100%

Important Dates

Resources

• Parking
• PACE Course Pricing
• Textbooks