This course reviews and evaluates the many ways that businesses can engage in international commerce. First presented are the three decisions that any business needs to make to go global, including a model for country selection. Next, modes of exporting and importing are discussed, followed by a review of contract modes of entry such as licensing and franchising, and then foreign direct investment strategies such as joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions. The course concludes with a personal look at going global, including deciding to go, preparing to go, working and living abroad, and the challenges of coming home.
This course is part of the International Business Specialization
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About this Course
While a background in business is helpful, it is not necessary for successful understanding and completion of this specialization.
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
Analyze the information needed to make going abroad decisions including timing, country selection, and mode of entry.
Critique the advantages and disadvantages of exporting and evaluate exporting compared to other country entry modes.
Critique the advantages/disadvantages of direct country entry and use this information to select the best entry mode for a given situation.
Anticipate the challenges of working and living abroad and apply known methods of mitigating those challenges.
Skills you will gain
- Country selection
- Culture shock
- Direct Foreign Investment
- Import-Export
- Expatriate life
While a background in business is helpful, it is not necessary for successful understanding and completion of this specialization.
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
IB Entry Strategies
Exporting Strategies
Direct Entry Strategies
Living Abroad
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS VENTURING ABROAD
It was a great learning experience and very much useful course, IB students go for it must recommended.
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