School of Business & Economics

BU 491 winter 2013 All Sections Schedule V1.0 Topic Introduction Assessment
Key Concepts Introduction. Institutions. Why do countries trade? Trade barriers Exchange rates Culture

Class
1 2 3 None

Readings/Cases
Institutions International Economic Integration Comparative and Competitive Advantage

4 5

Trade Restrictions Exchange Rate Overview Burgernomics !! Case P& G Japan The end of Cultural Imperialism Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions - Overview Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions Case The Nave Sahib Case: Scotts Miracle-Grow: The spreader Sourcing Decision Distance Still Matters: the hard reality of global expansion The Forgotten Strategy Managing Differences The central challenge of global strategy Case: Canadian Solar National Global Expansion A conceptual Framework Assessing your global potential When you should not go global Case: Genicom A surgical strike into Emerging markets Choice of Entry Modes Integrated Strategy Markets & Non-markets Defining Political Risks Case: Ben & Gerrys in Japan Regional Strategies Transfer pricing Case: Whirlpool Corporations Global Strategy. Strategies that fit emerging markets The New Frontier Case: Carlsberg in Emerging markets Serving the poor profitably Is BOP really for you? Reverse Innovation playbook? Case: Danimal in South-Africa Strategy for competing in a changing China The battle for Chinas good enough market Case: Best Seller facing a new competitive landscape in China India China The power of two Innovations Holy Grail Case: GE Energy The decision to reenter India Technical test 2 CAM 2 - Overview The promise and perils of Russia Case: Russki Adventures

Arbitrage

7 8

Self-Assessment

Strategies

Entry Modes Non-Market Strategies Regional Strategies Emerging Markets BOP

10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17

China India Russia

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Notes: Articles are available within MLS, cases can be found in the case package.

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BU 491

Bu491 Class schedule dates by sections

Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Section A Jan 7 Jan 9 Jan 14 Jan 16 Jan 21 Jan 23 Jan 28 Jan 30 Feb 4 Feb 6 Feb 11 Feb 13 Feb 25 Feb 27 March 4 March 6 March 11 March 13 March 18 March 20 March 25 March 27 April 1 April 3 Section B Jan 7 Jan 9 Jan 14 Jan 16 Jan 21 Jan 23 Jan 28 Jan 30 Feb 4 Feb 6 Feb 11 Feb 13 Feb 25 Feb 27 March 4 March 6 March 11 March 13 March 18 March 20 March 25 March 27 April 1 April 3 Section C Section D Jan 8 Jan 8 Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 15 Jan 15 Jan 17 Jan 17 Jan 22 Jan 22 Jan 24 Jan 24 Jan 29 Jan 29 Jan 31 Jan 31 Feb 5 Feb 5 Feb 7 Feb 7 Technical test 1 Feb 12 Feb 12 Feb 14 Feb 14 Reading Week Feb 26 Feb 26 Feb 28 Feb 28 March 5 March 5 March 7 March 7 March 12 March 12 March 14 March 14 March 19 March 19 March 21 March 21 March 26 March 26 March 28 March 28 April 2 April 2 April 4 April 4 Section E Jan 8 Jan 10 Jan 15 Jan 17 Jan 22 Jan 24 Jan 29 Jan 31 Feb 5 Feb 7 Feb 12 Feb 14 Feb 26 Feb 28 March 5 March 7 March 12 March 14 March 19 March 21 March 26 March 28 April 2 April 4 Section F Jan 8 Jan 10 Jan 15 Jan 17 Jan 22 Jan 24 Jan 29 Jan 31 Feb 5 Feb 7 Feb 12 Feb 14 Feb 26 Feb 28 March 5 March 7 March 12 March 14 March 19 March 21 March 26 March 28 April 2 April 4 Section G Jan 10 Jan 10 Jan 17 Jan 17 Jan 24 Jan 24 Jan 31 Jan 31 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 14 Feb 14 Feb 28 Feb 28 March 7 March 7 March 14 March 14 March 21 March 21 March 28 March 28 April 4 April 4

Key dates - all sections:

Technical test 1 Technical test 2 Technical test 1 Makeup: Technical test 2 Makeup: CAM 1 due date: CAM 2 due date Feb 9th at 10:00 AM (all sections) Class 23 Feb 13th at 7:15 AM April 8th at 7:15AM March 1st 12:00PM April 15th 12:00PM

WLU Winter 2013

BU 491