Instruction covers the global business context, with an assessment of political, economic, legal and technological factors.  Major topics include: managing cultural interdependence, with a consideration of issues of corporate social responsibility, ethics, and sustainability and deals with the role of culture and communicating across cultures, negotiating and decision-making to formulate and implement strategy.  International human resource issues with respect to motivating and leading across cultures. The course of study necessary to be prepared for the proctored proficiency examination consists of lessons based on the readings from the textbook.  Students are encouraged to answer all the review questions and quizzes for each lesson.