Topic 1: Global Political Economy. Explore how firms can successfully integrate their traditional strategies with non-market strategy in the global arena, including how to successfully engage with international non-market actors, such as foreign governments, regulators, political parties, NGOs, and the media. Examine the necessary tools to craft successful, integrated firm strategies in diverse institutional and political environments. Only one of the following may be counted: Business, Government, and Society 374, International Business 372 (Topic 15), 372T (Topic 1). Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: BGS 374 Additional prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 2: Procurement and Supplier Management. Explore strategic issues in procurement and supplier management; a review of competitive analysis and benchmarking; the purchasing role in fulfilling a firm's operational and competitive strategies; supplier evaluation, development, and relationship management; negotiating with suppliers for results; and commodity planning. Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372 (Topic: Procurement/Supplier Mgmt), 372 (Topic 13), 372T (Topic 2), Operations Management 337 (Topic 3), 360. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Same as: O M 360 Core Curriculum: 010 Additional prerequisite: Operations Management 334M, 235 or 235H. Restrictions: Restricted to students in a business major.

Topic 3: Introduction to Global Finance and Business. Explore how international finance operates in theory, mechanics, and current events. Examine how firms react to risks posed by international developments. Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372 (Topic: Intro To Globl Fin And Busn), 372 (Topic 14), 372T (Topic 3).

Topic 4: Global Net Zero Strategy. Discuss the actions that firms around the world are taking regarding global warming, and whether these actions and innovations will keep the growth of global greenhouse gas emissions to zero. Only one of the following may be counted: Business, Government, and Society 372 (Topic: Global Net Zero Strategy), 372T (Topic 14), International Business 372 (Topic: Global Net Zero Strategy), 372T (Topic 4). Same as: BGS 372T.14

Topic 6: International Marketing and Consumer Behavior. Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372 (Topic 16), 372T (Topic 6), 372T (Topic 14), Marketing 372 (Topic 4), 372T (Topic 14). Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372T (Topic 6), Marketing 354 (Topic 6), 354 (Topic 7), 372 (Topic 2), 372 (Topic 17).

Topic 8: Global Trade and Principles of Import and Export. Introduction to the world trading system and international trade policy. Examine the policies and realities of international economic relations for the United States and major U.S. trading partners, founding trade institutions and their impact on importing and exporting commerce, and a brief history of negotiating rounds, international negotiations, and the anatomy of a Free Trade Agreement. Learn the basics of importing and exporting in relation to the business world, how free trade policy (including institutions, free trade agreements, dispute resolution, etc.) affects normal commerce and trade flows, and key steps to export from the United States. International Business 372 (Topic: Glob Tra Princ of Imp/Exp) and 372T (Topic 8) may not both be counted.

Topic 14: Global Marketing. Only one of the following may be counted: International Business 372 (Topic 16), 372T (Topic 6), 372T (Topic 14), Marketing 372 (Topic 4), 372T (Topic 14). Same as: MKT 372T.14 Additional prerequisite: Marketing 337, 337H, or 337N. Restrictions: Restricted to students in a business major.