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Course Assignments Week 1 Introduction to the course Discussion of course syllabus Course administration using WebCT Needs Assessment and professor and student self-introductions Map # 1 assigned: Western hemisphere of the world Chapter 1 Globalization Week 2 Library Briefing at Rm 114, Library, 1st hour Introduction of Assessing International Business Environments Map # 1 due. Map # 2 assigned Risk Assessment Project proposals due Week 3 Chapter 2 National Differences in Political Economy Chapter 3 Differences in Culture Glossary - opens as a new window Week 3 Map # 2 due Risk Assessment Project proposals due Chapter 4 International Trade Theory Chapter 5 The Political Economy of International Trade Discussion of Risk Assessment Project elements Week 4 Chapter 6 Direct Foreign Investment Chapter 7 The Political Economy of Direct Foreign Investment Quiz # 1 due - Chapters 1-6 See WebCT Lecture of Risk Assessment methodologies Week 5 Chapter 8 Regional Economic Integration Chapter 9 The Foreign Exchange Market Lecture on Risk Assessment methodologies Week 6 Chapter 10 The International Monetary System Chapter 11 The Global Capital Market Project Outline and Bibliography Due Week 7 Chapter 12 The Strategy of International Business Chapter 13 The Organization of International Business Quiz # 2 due - Chapters 7-12 - See WebCT Week 8 Chapter 14 Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances Chapter 15 Exporting, Importing and Countertrade Week 9 Chapter 16 Global Manufacturing and Materials Management Chapter 18 Global Human Resource Management Quiz # 3 due - Chapters 13-16, 18 - See WebCT Week 10 Risk Assessment Written Projects Due Risk Assessment Project Oral Reports Week 11 All grades work returned Risk Assessment Project Oral Reports (if needed)