Course Structure
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Module 1
June 2012
WASHINGTON DC (Georgetown)
The Global Environment of Business
Business, Government and the Global Economy
 Political and regulatory influences.
Comparative institutional analysis.
Structure of the macro economy: consumption,
saving, government
taxing & spending, exports
and imports.
Aggregate supply & demand, growth and productivity.
Balance of payments, exchange rates.
Regional and supra-regional economic integration.
International Business Management
International trade theory: policies and practices.
Exporting, foreign direct investment and foreign
market entry.
Economic, social and political contexts of
international business.
Challenges of sales and distribution in global markets.
Corruption, ethics, local vs. universal values,
sustainability.
Analysis of Financial Statements
Global comparisons: ratio and cash flow analysis,
long-term debt, bond ratings,
consolidation and
intangibles.
Global management: pro forma financials, modeling
growth, cash for growth.
Decision-support tools / prediction models.
Executive decision-making and responsibility, fraud
and Sarbanes-Oxley, bankruptcy.
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This Political Economy of International
Business
This integrative course is founded on a live case
study and focuses on multinational firms in a heavily
regulated, industrial goods and services industry to:
Assess the political and economic environment
in which the firm operates.
Gain a hands-on understanding of key challenges
in a rapidly changing
global industry.
Generate workable solutions.
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