1. Develop an appreciation of the cultural, historical and institutional features that influence how people work.
2. Develop the ability to integrate and apply concepts about managing in different work cultures. Appreciate cross-cultural and ethical issues faced by managers in global enterprises.
3. Enhance the ability to work in groups. Provide opportunities for students to exercise leadership skills. Polish verbal and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills through projects.

It would be impossible and unproductive to describe management practices in every single country. Instead, my goal is to introduce concepts through which the student can systematically analyze how to go about doing business in and with different countries and communicating with a diverse work force.

Concepts covered by the course include managing in the global environment, the relevance of culture and its relationship to management, the importance of identifying the political, legal, historical, economic and technological environment as well as the institutional environment, social responsibility and ethics, strategic planning, negotiation and decision making, international human resource management, international R&D management, as well as other topics.

Because time is limited, we will cover management practices in only selected parts of the world including Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia, with special emphasis on Japanese management practices.

Students will be expected to think critically about and apply concepts learned from the reading. Students are expected to complete the reading assignments for the day and be prepared to participate in the discussion of the material.

Notations will be made on student participation throughout the course of the term based on frequency and quality of comments. NOTE: Attendance ≠ Participation. As with all business communications, comments and questions should be thoughtful and to the point. This is possible only when the reading has been completed and some critical thinking dedicated to the substance of the reading.

• Writing assignments (12% of total grade)
  There will be three written homework assignments that will serve as "practice" runs for the group and individual case projects. The first assignment is a simple one paragraph problem statement. The second two case write-ups will be maximum 3 pages, double-spaced. I will provide prompt feedback that will aid you in your subsequent projects. These assignments are due on the dates indicated on "The Schedule of Topics and Assignments".
  Guidelines for group projects and cases analyses will be distributed. In addition, class time will be devoted to case analyses before the first of the case write-ups is assigned. Because writing quality in the past has been poor, peer reviews will be required on the first two full case write-ups. I will assign pairs of students for the peer reviews.
• Projects (31% of total grade)
  - One group project (13%)
  The group project consists of a case presentation to the class. The case will be selected from the reader. Each member of the group is expected to participate in the presentation. Class members are expected to have read the case and participate as members of the executive committee charged with reaching a decision based on the group’s recommendation.
  To promote group effort, only one group grade will be given based on overall presentation. Group members will have the opportunity to evaluate their peers to minimize free-rider effects. This project will be strictly oral with no written report due.
  - One individual project (15%)
  One case write-up (maximum 5 pages, double-spaced) on a case in the reader that you did not present. The individual case project is due on Tuesday, 5/12 the last day of lecture.
• Quizzes (12%)
  To promote case discussion, there will be 11 "pop" quizzes given throughout the course. On days when a case will be discussed or presented there’s a high chance for a quiz on the case. Quiz questions will include true/false and multiple choice and each quiz will be worth 5 points. Plan carefully, I will take the best ten out of 11 quizzes. No make-up quizzes.
• Participation (5%)
  I appreciate and reward in-class participation. I place a mark next to your name each time you ask a question or make a comment. Students who speak up in class will maximize on their participation points.
• Extra credit opportunity
  I will provide an opportunity after the midterm for students to gain extra credit points.
• Exams (43%)
  The midterm and final examination will consist of identification of key concepts, as well as essay questions which will require students to problem solve by integrating concepts, as well as knowledge about the cultures, societies and managerial practices covered during the term.

Grading is based on a curve and not based on percentages. This means all grades are relative to how you rank compared to your peers.

If there is a problem that you need to discuss with me, call me or stop by during office hours, e-mail me. I cannot effectively deal with problems without information from you. It is up to you to keep me informed. I am very accessible via e-mail or phone.

• Phone etiquette
  Feel free to call me at home, please call between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. If I am not available when you call, please leave a message, I will return your call at soon as I can.
• Class starts on time
  Class begins on time. Students who show up late disrupt lectures or discussions. Students who come to class late will be required to tell a joke or sing a song; no exceptions.
  
• Due dates
  Assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the class day on which they are due. PLAN AHEAD! Printers break down, parking is difficult to find, floppies get lost or can get corrupted. The penalities for late submissions are as follows: 10% grade penalty after first 10 minutes of class, 15% at end of class, 10% deduction per calendar day after that.
  
• NO MAKE-UP EXAMS or QUIZZES WITHOUT A WRITTEN MEDICAL EXCUSE.