Syllabus for TGF-7130

Global Finance

Course Description

Global Finance, taught from a practitioner’s point of view, this course provides an overview of the world’s marketplace and illustrates how successful managers compete in the global arena. To achieve this objective, the course identifies the major similarities and differences between doing business domestically and internationally. It describes the context within which international business takes place, including the macro and micro issues that global managers face on a regular basis. The course also addresses specific financial/accounting issues that international firms encounter.

Topics

The meaning of international business.
Factors affecting global marketplaces and business centers.
Legal, accounting and political environments facing international companies.
The motivation for international trade and investment.
The evolution of the flexible exchange rate system.
International capital markets.
The components of international strategy.
The process by which firms choose their mode of entry into a foreign market.
Joint ventures and other forms of strategic alliances.
Issues in global organization design.
International marketing issues.
Issues related to international operations management.
International financial management.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

CO 1 Identify and describe the basic forms of international business activities.

CO 2 Evaluate the impact of the political and economic characteristics of the world's various marketplaces on opportunities available to international businesses.

CO 3 Identify the factors that influence national accounting systems and the major types of legal systems confronting international businesses.

CO 4 Explain the motivation for international trade.

CO 5 Discuss the role of the international monetary system.

CO 6 Describe how demand and supply affect foreign exchange markets.

CO 7 Characterize the challenges of international strategic management.

CO 8 Discuss how firms analyze foreign markets.

CO 9 Evaluate the benefits of strategic alliances.

CO 10 Explain the nature of international organization design.

CO 11 Discuss the nature of marketing management in international business.

CO 12 Describe the nature of international operations management.

CO 13 Explain how international firms manage their financial assets.

Study Materials

You will need the following materials to complete your coursework. Some course materials may be free, open source, or available from other providers. You can access free or open-source materials by clicking the links provided below or in the module details documents. Please visit the following website to purchase course materials: University's textbook supplier.

Required Textbook(s)

Griffin, R. W., & Pustay, M. W. (2015). International business (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
ISBN-13: 978-0133506297.

Link to publisher’s website.

Course Structure

Global Finance is a 3-credit, online course consisting of 4 modules. Modules include an overview, topics, learning objectives, study materials, and activities. Module titles are listed below.

Module 1: Reviewing the World’s Marketplace and International Environment.
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 1, CO 2, CO 3.
Module 2: Reviewing the International Environment.
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 4, CO 5, CO 6.
Module 3: Managing International Business.
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 7, CO 8, CO 9, CO 10.
Module 4: Managing International Business Opportunities.
Course objectives covered in this module: CO 11, CO 12, CO 13.

Assessment Methods

You are required to participate in the following for formal work in the course:

Write online discussion forum posts.
Complete written assignments.
Finish a final project.

See below for details.

Consult the Course Calendar for due dates.

Promoting Originality

One or more of your course activities may utilize a tool designed to promote original work and evaluate your submissions for plagiarism. More information about this tool is available in this Plagiarism Detection Tool Google document.

Discussion Forums

You are required to participate in 4 discussion forum activities. The discussion forum activities are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules. There is also an introductions forum that is required but not graded.

Written Assignments

You are required to complete 4 written assignments. The written assignments are on a variety of topics associated with the course modules.

Final Project

The final project consists of four parts, each involving a business case from the end of a part of the textbook. Each case touches on material covered throughout the course and brings together various topics and objectives covered in the course modules.

Part 1 of your Final Project draws on material covered in Part 2 (The International Environment) of your textbook and Modules 1 and 2 of the course.

Part 2 of your Final Project draws on material covered in Part 3 (Managing International Business) of your textbook and Module 3 of the course.

Part 3 of your Final Project draws on material covered in Part 4 (Managing International Business Operations) of your textbook and Module 4 of the course.

Part 4 of your Final Project draws on material from Parts 1-3 in a synchronous event where you will discuss each of the three cases with your classmates.

The final project will count for 40% towards your final grade

Grading and Evaluation

Your grade in the course will be determined as follows:

4 online discussions are worth 30% of your final grade.
4 written assignments are worth 30% of your final grade.
The final project is worth 40% of your final grade.

Part 1 of the project is worth 10% of your final grade.
Part 2 of the project is worth 10% of your final grade.
Part 3 of the project is worth 10% of your final grade.
Part 4 of the project is worth 10% of your final grade.

All activities will receive a numerical grade of 0–100. You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Your final grade in the course will be a letter grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:

A is 93 to 100.
A minus is 90 to 92.
B plus is 88 to 89.
B is 83 to 87.
C is 73 to 82.
F is any grade below a 73.

To receive credit for the course, you must earn a letter grade of C or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course work (e.g., assignments, discussion postings, projects). Graduate students must maintain a B average overall to remain in good academic standing.

Strategies for Success

First Steps to Success

To succeed in this course, take the following first steps:

Read carefully the entire syllabus, making sure that all aspects of the course are clear to you and that you have all the materials required for the course.

Take time to read the entire Student Handbook. The Handbook answers many questions about how to proceed through the course, how to schedule exams, and how to get the most from your educational experience at Thomas Edison State University.

Arrange to take your examination(s) by following the instructions in this Syllabus and the Student Handbook.

Familiarize yourself with the learning management systems environment—how to navigate it and what the various course areas contain. If you know what to expect as you navigate the course, you can better pace yourself and complete the work on time.

If you are not familiar with web-based learning, be sure to review the processes for posting responses online and submitting assignments before class begins.

Study Tips

Consider the following study tips for success:

To stay on track throughout the course, begin each week by consulting the Course Calendar. The Course Calendar provides an overview of the course and indicates due dates for submitting assignments, posting discussions, and submitting the final project.

Check Announcements regularly for new course information.

Using AI Ethically: A Guide for TESU Students

TESU's Academic Code of Conduct permits student AI use in support of their writing and research process—not as a replacement for original writing.

Document AI use with an acknowledgment statement at the end of each assignment, noting the tools and prompts used. Cite any AI-generated content on the References page.

Please review Using AI Ethically: A Guide for TESU Students for more detailed information.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Thomas Edison State University recognizes, values, and relies upon the diversity of our community. We strive to provide equitable, inclusive learning experiences that embrace our students’ backgrounds, identities, experiences, abilities, and expertise.

Accessibility and Accomodations

Thomas Edison State University adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990 and ADAAA, 2008) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The Office of Student Accessibility Services (OSAS) oversees requests for academic accommodations related to disabilities, including:

A student who is pregnant, postpartum, or parenting a newborn who is not the birth parent [as covered under NJSA18A].
Students requesting academic accommodation for a short-term or temporary illness.
TESU students requesting academic accommodation for an injury.

Information can be found on the Office of Student Accessibility Services webpage.

Questions can be sent to ADA@tesu.edu.

Academic Policies

Familiarize yourself with all administrative and academic policies, including those related to the following list, to ensure success in all your academic endeavors and coursework at Thomas Edison State University:

Academic integrity.
Course late submissions.
Extensions for the course.
Grading policies.

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