Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the concept of globalization in the 21st century; analyze the major impacts of globalization on economies at different stages of development; explain the concept of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and the importance of cultural considerations in global business communication; identify the financial, legal and political factors to be taken into consideration by international businesses; explain how the major international financial and trade organizations and agreements affect the global business; compare and contrast the different strategies for international business market entry; describe the strategies for and components of international market opportunity assessment and planning; explain how currency exchange rates affect economies and business decisions; compare and contrast the different approaches to international business organization; identify the human resource considerations and ethical issues for international businesses.