GBM SYLLABUS 24th batch

Session	Topics  & Contents	Type of Learning	Pre-class preparation
1	Overview, Scope and Relevance of the course and its interface with other disciplines What is Globalization? – Globalization of Markets and Production	Faculty notes	---
2	Globalization Drivers- Declining Barriers and Technology changes; Globalization Impact.	Faculty taught	Text book Chapter 1
3	WTO Report on World Trade Statistical Review 2016 and UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2015	Class Discussion	WTO/ UNCTAD Reports
4	Managing in the Global Marketplace-Implications for Business-  Caselets on Starbucks and McDonald’s Globalization Debate-Panel Discussion-Student Gr.1	Case Discussion Panel Discussion	Case preparation Text Book Pages 27/28/34/35
5	Changing Face of World Economy------GDP, FDI, MNEs and Global Economy-Student Groups.2 and 3 Case discussion: Changing Political Economy of India	Student Presentations Class discussion	Text Book Chapters 1 & 2
6	Country Differences-Political-Democracy/Totalitarian Economic-Market/Command/Mixed; Social: Hofstede factors; Technological: Process, systems and Products	Faculty taught	Text Book Chapter 2
7	Country Differences-Legal Systems-IPR/ Product Liability http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/5-largest-us-product-liability-cases/-Group-4 http://www.altacit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Protection-of-Geographical-Indication-in-India-Case-Study-on-Darjeeling-Tea.pdf-Group-5	Faculty Taught Class Discussion Student Presentations	Case preparation
8	Cultural and Global Business-Social Stratification Student Presentations-Grps6/7 on Culture	Faculty Taught Student Presentations	Text Book Chapter 4
9	International Trade: Benefits of trade; Pattern of international trade; Theories of International Trade–  Hecksher Ohlin and Leontiff Paradox; Product Life Cycle Theory;	Faculty taught	Text Book Chapter 6
10	Theories of International Trade– Absolute advantage; Comparative Advantage;	Faculty Taught	Text Book Chapter 6
11	Porter’s Diamond – Competitive advantage theory- A case of comparing India and China Global Competitiveness Report-2016	Faculty Taught Class discussion	Text Book Chapter 6 GCR 2016
12	Political Economy of International Trade: Instruments for intervention – tariffs, subsidies, etc.-Student Presentations-Group-6; Arguments in favor of intervention; revised case for free trade- Student Presentations-Group-7; Case study of POSCO	Faculty taught/Student presentations/ Case discussions	Text Book Chapter 7 Case Study preparation
13	Role of WTO in global business-TRIPS and Dispute Settlement Mechanism Case Studies: Dolphin-Tuna; Turtle/Shrimp, Beef hormone dispute	Faculty taught Case discussions	Text Book Chapter 7 Case Study preparation
14	Foreign Direct Investment; Trends, Direction and Sources-Student presentations-group 8; Why FDI – The Eclectic Paradigm. UNCTAD World Investment Report, 2016	Faculty taught/Student presentations/ Class discusions	Text Book Chapter 8 UNCTAD report preparation
15	Functioning of Forex Markets-Currency Convertibility and Conversion; Exchange rate regimes in practice – pegged rates and Currency Board	Faculty taught	Text Book Chapter 10
16	International Monetary System-IMF and World Bank Student Presentations-Groups 9 and 10	Student Presentations	Text Book Chapter 11
17	Regional Economic integration-Levels of Economic integration-case for and case against regional integration Basic entry decisions; Entry Modes- exporting, turnkey projects; licensing; franchising; joint ventures; wholly owned subsidiaries	Faculty Taught	Text Book Chapters 9 & 13
18	Entry strategy : Selecting an entry mode – Greenfield vs acquisition; Strategic alliances – advantages and disadvantages	Faculty Taught	Text Book Chapter 13
19	India’s Foreign Trade Policy-Highlights; India’s Export Import Trends	Faculty Taught	Text Book Chapter 14 Faculty notes
20	Important Location factors, Repatriation, Globalization of 4Ps	Faculty Taught	Text Book Chapters 15-17
21-22	Group Term Paper Presentations	Student  Group Presentations