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Global Business &
Economics – An Introduction
Intensive Introduction (suitable for beginner to
intermediate students)
Taught
by Richard E. Prendergast, CPA. Click
here for Richard's profile.
This class will provide a comprehensive and
practical introduction to international business and economics from both a
historical and contemporary viewpoint. It will be of interest to students
with little or no formal training or practical experience in these areas who
want to get a sound understanding of the relevant subject areas and current
thinking. It will also appeal to those who have some business and
economics knowledge in a language other than English who are interested in
reviewing these subject areas from a Western viewpoint. There is some
overlap in subject matter with the Ten Week MBA but this class will be more at
the introductory level.
Course Topics
Learning, Intelligence, and Management Decision Making
Participants and Business Models in the Economy
History of Business and Management in China and the West
Global Trade and the WTO
Financial Accounting – Financial Statements
Management Accounting and Decision Making
Balanced Scorecard – Comprehensive Reporting
Transfer Pricing and Taxation
Finance and Capital Markets, including:
Money
Common and Preferred Stocks
Bonds
Commodities and Futures
Currencies and Gold
Macro-economics and Government Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Enterprise Decision Making - Micro-economics
Strategy, Management, and Leadership
Business Practices in China and the West
Risk, Black Swans, and Decision Making Under Uncertainty
Economic Meltdown in 2008 and 2009
Marketing, Branding, and Supply Chains
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this class since it is by design an introductory
course in global business and economics. A reasonable level of English is
required; a minimum of the equivalent of IELTS 5.0 is adequate assuming the
student is willing to work hard!
Course Overview
This class assumes that the student has limited knowledge of most of the subject
areas, and will examine the selected topics in appropriate depth so that
participants understand the components of today's global economy, the various
types of enterprises that make it function, and how decisions are made by the
major participants. Since we just experienced the worst economic slowdown
since the Great Depression, we will try to understand why this happened given
the apparent level of sophistication in consumers, companies, NGOs, and
governments. We will also consider current efforts to revamp the
government regulatory agencies to prevent a reoccurrence of the economic
meltdown and the likelihood of their success.
In many cases the class will be largely descriptive in order that students
understand the participants and markets in the global business environment.
In others it will be more analytical and look specifically at how key components
of the economy make decisions and function – sometimes more successfully than
others!
Since Richard is an accountant by training the class will include material on
both financial and management accounting, and where they can be effective when
used appropriately. The class will also explore why modern accounting
fails to measure and report essential aspects of the economy and business
performance, and how these shortcomings can be avoided using the Balanced
Scorecard model. It will also include appropriate coverage of most of the
other areas of international business of interest to the student of the
contemporary world.
The format of the class will include pre-reading of selected handouts, and
lectures and discussions in class. There will one modest project assigned
as a means to give the students practice in using critical thinking that will be
introduced in the class and the opportunity to practice presenting their ideas.
Textbook
This course will look at a variety of business and economic topics and will use
relevant handouts and custom materials selected or developed by the instructor.
Additional reading will be recommended for those interested in understanding
topics in greater depth.
Course Title: Global
Business
Tuition Fee: RMB
3200
Material Fee: RMB
100
Spring Session 2010:
March 12th to May 15th
Section A:
Friday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 12th to May 14th
(Course Code: GB103)
Location: ELC Learning Annex
Section B:
Saturday mornings (10:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 13th to May 15th (Course
Code: GB104)
Location: ELC Learning Annex
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
FOR THIS COURSE
Registration Procedure:
Please
register
online first to reserve your place. You will then receive a
confirmation email with further details. Next, payment must
be made on site at the ELC Learning Annex during the payment dates
shown below (you can come in person or send someone).
Tuition payment for the Spring Session 2010 will take place on
Friday, Saturday, Sunday,
and Monday, February 26th, 27th, 28th, and March 1st,
2010, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m..
Payments will be received in Ground-Floor Classroom at our ELC Learning Annex.
Click here for map.
Please note: classes are kept small for the
students' benefit (generally between 6 and 12 people).
Register early to reserve your place. Payment must be
received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your
reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.
(Any
course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled
and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)
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