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International Business
Introduction to International Business
Introduction to International Business is the foundational course for the International Business pathway. The course is designed for high school students as a gateway to business careers of today, and provides an overview of fundamental business concepts, employability skills, the global business community, and cultural competency. Knowledge of business principles, the impact of financial decisions on the global business community, and soft skill proficiencies demanded by businesses combine to establish the frameworks of this course. Emphasis is placed on developing a concept of the basic fundamentals of business careers. Course topics will include identifying how different cultures and their importance towards cultural competency has on the business world. Emphasis is also placed on developing the fundamental computer and communication skills required for all career pathways. Students will learn essentials for working in an international business environment, managing a business, and owning a business. The intention of this course is to establish a foundation of core concepts required to succeed in an international business environment and for the students to be successful both personally and professionally. Elements of the course will require students to not only understand the concepts, but apply their knowledge of these concepts through business simulations and defend their actions and decisions as well. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integrated components of both the employability skills standards and content standards for this course.
Global Awareness and Cultural Competency
Global Awareness and Cultural Competency is the second course in the International Business pathway. In this course, students will use the skills and knowledge acquired in the Introduction to International Business course and apply those skills to gain a better concept of an international business world. Students will also study real, specific, historical cases from international businesses over the years and analyze how those businesses have handled certain situations in foreign markets. One such study might be Colgate’s use of teeth whitening toothpaste in a country that values dark teeth. Students will evaluate decisions made by businesses as either successes or failures, and use their knowledge of fundamental business concepts to make their own decisions on how to handle specific issues presented in the case studies. The use of case studies in this course allows students to use the knowledge gained in Introduction to International Business to analyze and evaluate decisions made by real international businesses. Various forms of technologies, internet research, and case study reading will be highlighted to expose students to the true international business situations. Employability and project management skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of the employability skills standard for this course.
International Business Concepts
International Business Concepts is the third course in the International Business pathway. Students in this course will use the knowledge and skills learned in Introduction to International Business and Global Awareness and Cultural Competency to demonstrate project management skills by developing an International business plan. International Business Concepts asks students to develop and utilize their cultural awareness, basic business competencies, and project management strategies to analyze business opportunities in a global market center, analyze the culture of that global market center, and create a business plan that will succeed in an international market. Students will use the knowledge gained through research and analysis of business best practices, and applicable laws and regulations to develop a plan in order to provide a product or service that will succeed in an international market. The business plan will include the structure and financing of the organization as well as managing the information of the proposed business. Managing, marketing, and human resources will also be a focus in the course. At the end of this course, students will have developed the project management and business management skills that are the basis for developing and managing a business in an international market. Various forms of technologies will be used to expose students to resources and application of business principles for starting, operating, and maintaining a business. Professional communication skills and practices, problem solving, ethical and legal issues, and the impact of effective presentation skills are enhanced in this course to prepare students to be college and career ready. Employability skills are integrated into activities, tasks, and projects throughout the course standards to demonstrate the skills required by business and industry. Competencies in the co-curricular student organization, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), are integral components of the employability skills standard for this course. Students enrolled in this course should have successfully completed Introduction to International Business and Global Awareness and Cultural Competency. After mastery of the standards in this course, students should be prepared to take the end of pathway assessment in this career area.