1. Globalization: A World in Transition
1.1 What is International Business?
1.2 International Business in the Digital Age
1.3 Globalization
1.4 VUCA World
1.5 Complexity and New Industrial Revolution
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2. Global Business Strategies
2.1 Systems Approach
2.2 Environmental Analysis Tools
2.3 Market Entry Strategies
2.4 International Strategies: Cost Pressure vs. Local Responsiveness
2.5 Generic Strategies: Paths to Competitive Advantage
2.6 Value Creation and Capture in Global Contexts
2.6 Strategic Analysis
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3. Culture & Collaboration
3.1 Understanding Culture
3.2 Cultural Intelligence (CQ)
3.3 Dimensions of Cultural Analysis
3.4 Cultural Traits and Universal Values as a System
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4. Governmental Systems and Political Institutions
4.1 Power and Influence
4.2 Political Identity
4.3 Political Systems
4.4 Government Incentives and Support
4.5 Political Risks
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5. Laws, Regulations, and Legal Systems
5.1 Types of Legal Systems
5.2 Essential International Business Laws
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6. Economic Environments and Ecosystems
6.1 Economic Ecosystems
6.2 Economic Development
6.3 Global Economic Systems
6.4 Measuring Economic Factors
6.5 The Economic Spectrum
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7. Currency and Monetary Systems
7.1 Money: More than Bills and Coins
7.2 World Currency Values
7.3 Types of World Currencies
7.4 Currency Exchange
7.5 Purchasing Parity Power (PPP)
7.6 Opportunities, Challenges and Considerations
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8. World Trade
8.1 Reasons Why Countries Trade
8.2 Trade Statistics
8.3 Trade Policy Approaches
8.4 Researching Trade Factors
8.5 Trade Organizations and Agreements
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9. Global Business Disciplines
9.1 Accounting and Finance
9.2 Information Technology and Security
9.3 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
9.4 Marketing Management
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10. Innovation and Sustainable Development
10.1 The Heart of Global Commerce
10.2 Corporate Responsibility
10.3 Personal Responsibility
10.4 Innovation Models
10.5 Changing Business Environments
10.6 Sustaining Growth
10.7 Goals for the Future
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