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Advanced Readings in International Business

IBUS 440
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Capilano University
Capilano University
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Lou Villalba, PH.D, EDD
Professor
3
Timeline
  • October 26, 2020
    Experience start
  • October 29, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
4/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Product or service launch
Skills
competitive analysis business strategy research
Learner goals and capabilities

Do you have a product or service you're looking to expand internationally? Would you like to gain a better understanding of the international market within which you operate? In this project, student-consultants working in small teams will analyze the current international business environment in your specific industry and the opportunities and challenges you face. Students will then apply their knowledge best practices of small and medium enterprises and multinationals in developed, emerging, and developing countries and common markets towards addressing your challenges and capitalizing on your opportunities. The students will develop a report and presentation for your organization upon completion of the project.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
10 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverables might include:

  1. 10-15 minute presentation of key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations
Project timeline
  • October 26, 2020
    Experience start
  • October 29, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • December 8, 2020
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning in September, students in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.

Project activities include but are not limited to:

  • Understanding and explaining concepts and theories concerning the global business environment
  • Applying conceptual frameworks and theories to current events in the global business environment and to actual behaviour of firms (small and large that engage in international operations)
  • Explaining and discussing the seminal and contemporary international business literature, including the reinforcement of some international economic concepts that business managers use in the normal operations of their business
  • Engaging in sound domestic and international business decision‐making based on global economics/financial analysis
  • Develop further knowledge related to new and expanding economic areas where firms are developing markets
  • Financial considerations in international business, with reference to new financial institutions and/or instruments
  • Assessing how green economies and or CSR is emerging in developed as well as developing countries
  • Integrating social and global perspectives into situation analysis and decision‐making
  • Examining the dimensions of environmental and social impact on business situations
  • Examining the economic and in some cases the political dimensions of business situations

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide an opportunity for students to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.