ST. BENILDE CENTER FOR GLOBAL COMPETENCE, INC.

Olongapo City

SYLLABUS

SUBJECT TITLE: NO. OF HOURS: NO. OF

ACADEMI FIRST
C YEAR SEMESTE THEORETI PRACTICA WEEKS:
2019- R INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE CAL: L:
18
2020 54 0
CORE SUBJECT DESCRIPTION:

This introductory course focuses on the core concepts and techniques for entering the international marketplace. Emphasis is on the effect of sociocultural, demographic, economic,
technological, and political-legal factors in the foreign trade environment. As an introductory survey course, we will cover a variety of topics to illustrate the unique nature of international
business including the patterns of world trade, currency exchange and international finance, globalization of the firm, international marketing, and operating procedures of the
multinational enterprise. The course demonstrates how international business variables affect the trade process. It aims to highlight the realities of international business, some of the
its advantages and concerns that come when business is conducted on the international stage.

CORE SUBJECT INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES(CILOs): At the end of the semester, the learners should be able to do the following:
By the end of this course, the students should be able to explain and demonstrate the following:
A. Background of International Business and Trade: (1) Definition of different terminologies used in international business and trade including its differences; (2) Globalization; (3)
Philippines’ position in International Business and Trade.
B. Theories of International Trade and Investment: (1) Advantages of Specialization; (2) Concept of Comparative Advantage
C. International Monetary System: (1) The Role of the International Monetary Fund; (2) Exchange Rates, its calculation and the foreign exchange market; (3) The Regional Currency
(Euro) and Its impact.
D. Economic Integration: (1) Levels of Economic Integration; (2) The ASEAN; (3) WTO; (4) APEC; (5) NAFTA, etc.
E. Trade and Investment Policies: (1) Role of Foreign Trade in International Trade and Investment; (2) Foreign Trade and Investment Policies of the Philippines and its impact to the
Philippine economy.
F. Politics and Laws: (1) Regulating International Business Behavior; (2) Foreign Corrupt Practices; (3) Role of International Law and Organizations in the Conduct of International
Business.
G. Cultural Challenges: (1) Impact of Culture in International Business, (2) Elements of Culture and how it shaped the international business.
H. International Expansion of Business: (1) Entry strategies; (2) indirect importing and exporting; (3) licensing and other international practices.
I. Global Supply Chain: (1) International Logistics, (2) Free Trade Zones; Import and Export Documentation and Processes; (3) Cost Control mechanism in international business; (4)
addressing border challenges.
 J. International Marketing: (1) targeting a foreign market; (2) pricing strategy for import and export products; (3) analyzing and estimating the market potential.
L. International Human Resources: (1) objectives of human resource management in international organizations (2) Transformations of HR Functions from domestic company to a
global company; (3) advantages and disadvantages of training employees in different countries.
CORE SUBJECT REFERENCES:
1. https://globaledge.msu.edu/
2. https://www.economist.com/
3. https://www.ft.com/
4.      Related Philippine laws and policies
TIME ASSESSMENT
TEACHING & LEARNING REFERENCES & TEACHING
PERIOD TOPICS INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ALLOTME METHOD / TASKS /
ACTIVITIES DEVICES
NT CRITERIA
WEEK 1 TO 2 Introduction to International Explain and demonstrate the following: • Subject Orientation, Class 9 Quizzes, Recitation, https://www.youtube.com/watc
Business and Trade (A) International Business and Trade: (B) Rules and Regulations Reading, discussion h?v=JqQSfEzUqxo
Terminologies used in international • Getting to know each https://www.youtube.com/watc
business and trade: 1. Absolute other/Ice breaker h?v=lMdhfBQUhtI&t=96s
advantage • Share Brainstorming
2. Balance of payment • Movie/video watching
3. Bill of lading • Focused Listing (list all
4. Exchange rate international trade vocabulary
5. Exporting that you know and explain its
6. Free trade meaning)
7. General Agreement on Tariffs and • Lecture (Facilitator)
Trade (GATT)
8. Foreign direct investment
9. Import quota
10. International Monetary Fund
11. North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA)
12. Price discrimination
13. Specific tariff
14. Ad valorem tariff
15. Subsidy
16. Voluntary export restraint
17. World bank
18. World trade organization
19. Tariff
20. Customs duty
21. Dumping
22. Anti-dumping duty
23. Countervailing duty
24. INCOTERMS
25. ASEAN
26. ASEAN Free Trade Area
27. Import License and Import Permit
28. Countervailing measures
29. Carrier
30. CIF
31. FOB
21. Dumping
22. Anti-dumping duty
23. Countervailing duty
24. INCOTERMS
25. ASEAN
26. ASEAN Free Trade Area
27. Import License and Import Permit
28. Countervailing measures
29. Carrier
30. CIF
31. FOB
32. Certificate of Origin
33. Commercial Invoice
34. Consular Invoice
35. De minimis
36. Embargo
37. Ex Works
38. Export license
39. Regulated commodities
40. Non-regulated commodities
41. Harmonized system
42. Most Favored Nation treatment
43. Modes of delivery
44. Multilateral trade agreement
45. Non-tariff barriers
46. Packing list
47. Protective tariffs
48. Quota
49. Export declaration
50. Import declaration
51. Letter of credit
52. Wharfage
53. Arrastre
54. Stevedoring
55. Balance of trade1. Absolute
advantage
2. Balance of payment
3. Bill of lading
4. Exchange rate
5. Exporting
6. Free trade
7. General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade (GATT)
8. Foreign direct investment
9. Import quota
10. International Monetary Fund
11. North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA)
12. Price discrimination
13. Specific tariff
14. Ad valorem tariff
15. Subsidy
16. Voluntary export restraint
17. World bank
18. World trade organization
19. Tariff
20. Customs duty
21. Dumping
12. Price discrimination
13. Specific tariff
14. Ad valorem tariff
15. Subsidy
16. Voluntary export restraint
17. World bank
18. World trade organization
19. Tariff
20. Customs duty
21. Dumping
22. Anti-dumping duty
23. Countervailing duty
24. INCOTERMS
25. ASEAN
26. ASEAN Free Trade Area
27. Import License and Import Permit
28. Countervailing measures
29. Carrier
30. CIF
31. FOB
32. Certificate of Origin
33. Commercial Invoice
34. Consular Invoice
35. De minimis
36. Embargo
37. Ex Works
38. Export license
39. Regulated commodities
40. Non-regulated commodities
41. Harmonized system
42. Most Favored Nation treatment
43. Modes of delivery
44. Multilateral trade agreement
45. Non-tariff barriers
46. Packing list
47. Protective tariffs
48. Quota
49. Export declaration
50. Import declaration
51. Letter of credit
52. Wharfage
53. Arrastre
54. Stevedoring
55. Balance of trade ; (C) Globalization;
(D) Philippines’ position in International
Business and Trade.
 Week 3 Theories of International Trade and explain and demonstrate the following: (A) Surfing and discussions, Video 3 Quizzes, Recitation, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_upI5crUXc
Investment Theories of International Trade and Investment, (B) watching Reading, discussion
Advantages of Specialization; (C) Concept of Focused group discussion
Comparative Advantage https://msmiza9.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/ib_l3.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvfzaq72wd0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=4rUfoU04QJM
Surfing
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/731
and 8/8b1ff4d0a7957df4b70ab5d891515f
discussio 5a09e2.pdf
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Week 4 International Monetary System explain and demonstrate the following: 3 Quizzes, Recitation,
Video watching
& International Trade Finance Reading, discussion http://www.imf.org/en/About
International Monetary System:
(1) The Role of the International MonetaryFocused group discussion
(2) The Role of the World Bank https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/forex/how-forex-exchange-rat

(3) Exchange Rates, its calculation and

the foreign exchange market;
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/04/050704.asp
(4) factors influencing exchange rates;
(5) economic impact of increase or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN3qrFA4jXc
decrease of exchange rates;
(6) financing exports and imports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F59fF-xu-bY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrC2_Hak08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQUhJTxK5mA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZopQfmTISw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWIm4-iF7W4&list=RDQM97AMh6OU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoe-6NBy10&list=RDQM97AMh6OU
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geoe-6NBy10&list=RDQM97AMh6OU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pL_5trI6YY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02hu9U78lgo

https://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/downloads/0324288417_681

Week 5 Economic Integration explain and demonstrate the following: Surfing and discussions 3 Quizzes, Recitation,
Reading, discussion https://www.britannica.com/topic/economic-integration
Economic Integration Video watching
(1) Levels of Economic Integration; Focused group discussion
(2) Reasons for economic integration
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/economy/global-economy-watch/economic-integratio
(3) ASEAN
(4) WTO
(5) OPEC
(6) NAFTA
http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/832621467980499934/Types-of-economic-in
(7) Others

https://www.trademarkea.com/news/eac-news/economic-benefits-of-regional-integration

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTAFRREGINICOO/Resources/Kritzinger.pdf