Unit: Successful International Businesses
Description
In this activity, students will research a successful international business and evaluate successes and failures and identify key attributes of success for business.
Unit: The Global Economy
Description
In this unit, students will learn about: the basics of global economics and international trade as they define terms like goods and services and concepts such as why countries trade.
Lessons
1. Global Economics
2. International Trade - Part 1
3. International Trade - Part 2
4. Influences on International Business Environment
5. Quiz
Unit: A Diverse Workforce
Description
In this unit, students will learn about: selling products in international markets as they focus on intercultural communication in China, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia and "travel" to these countries to make presentations.
Lessons
1. Intercultural Communication
2. Cultural Diversity
3. Quiz
Unit: International Entrepreneurship
Description
In this unit, students will learn about: international entrepreneurship, including types of business structures, participating in foreign exchange, and how businesses contribute to the international market place.
Lessons
1. Global Business
2. International Operations & Management
3. International Marketing
4. International Exchange Rates
5. Quiz
Unit: International Business Project
Description
In this unit, students will learn about: international business as they complete a project where they select a product, identify a target market, select a country to market the product, then determine if the product needs to be modified to better fit the country's market, and create a marketing presentation.
Lessons
1. Introduction and Product Selection
2. Matching a Product to an International Market
3. Making the Right Match
4. Product Presentation
5. Quiz
Unit: Reflection Questions and Discussion
Description
In this activity, students will journal about international trade, its importance, how diversity plays a part, types of business ownership and its importance to international business. A class discussion can follow.
Unit: Current Event
Description
Students will review articles for information related to a topic in the module. Once an article is found, students complete a Current Event form.
