Elective Courses:

Minor and Specialization in International Business

For a Minor in International Business, there are no elective courses to be taken. To see the required courses, kindly visit the "Required Courses" page.

Required Courses: Minor in International Business

MINOR in International Business

Students taking a minor in Strategic HR Management must take 12 elective units.*

*in addition to the required courses (see "Required Courses" page) that must also be completed

ELECTIVE COURSES (12 Units Total = four 3-unit courses)

Students may choose any 4 from the subjects found below provided they accomplish the number of required units for their minor/specialization.

WHEN IS THE COURSE OFFERED?

(3 Units)

LAS 123: International Business and Trade

The course is an overview of doing business in ASEAN countries from a Philippine perspective. It features an introduction to ASEAN as an organization and as a community of independent nations with cultural and historical differences but have common economic goals. The course examines the Philippines within its backdrop as well as 5 other key nations and attempts to derive a business development strategy for the Philippines in the ASEAN context.

(3 Units)

LAS 123.73: Strategic Issues in Doing Business in the ASEAN Context

The course is an overview of doing business in ASEAN countries from a Philippine perspective. It features an introduction to ASEAN as an organization and as a community of independent nations with cultural and historical differences but have common economic goals. The course examines the Philippines within this backdrop as well as 5 other key nations and attempts to derive a business development strategy for the Philippines in the ASEAN context.

(3 Units)

LAS 123.74: Strategic Issues in Doing Business in China

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04

The course intends to give students a taste of the way business is conducted in China. Through various

assigned readings and cases, a comparative study of the modes of entering China is covered. Students are

exposed to the problems encountered by foreigners who set up business in China. A great part of the

course is on learning the nuances of negotiating with the Chinese by exposing students to the Art of War

and other strategies used in China.

(3 Units)

LAS 123.75: Strategic Issues in Doing Business in Japan

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04

The course is a study of the Japanese business environment. The course entails an analysis of the various aspects of Japanese corporations — organization; production and quality control; marketing; information technology; finance; and human resource management. The course also includes the study of the impact of intellectual property rights on Japanese business.

(3 Units)

LAS 144.70: Cross-Cultural Communication

Prerequisite: LAS 111

This course focuses on how cultural differences -- at the regional, national, corporate, and functional levels -- influence business work styles and protocols, particularly communication, and how cross-cultural literacy becomes a key factor in a diverse and globalized workplace.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125: International Marketing

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.30

This course introduces the challenges that arise from a firm's internationalization process; the skills needed to understand the cultural, economic, and political environments within which global firms operate; and the basic concepts and tools for creating and managing marketing strategies on a global scale.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125.03: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.30

This course studies foreign markets, domestic capabilities,

competition, shipping alternatives, raw material supply situation, incentive plans, credit availability, and imports to support export development, and diversification.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125.04: Export Marketing

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.30

This course studies the principles of globalization and its impact on the Philippine economy. Topics include the principles and rationale of exporting Philippine-made products and services as a source of foreign exchange earnings, generating employment, transferring technology, and generating foreign investments.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125.06: Understanding International Trade and Competition

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.30

This course introduces international trade and competition as vital areas of concern for managers. Topics

include theories, policy areas, domestic and international rules and regulations, practices of international

trade and competition, and approaches to the formulation of firm or management strategies for

international business transactions.

(3 Units)

Other International Business-related electives

Subject to the approval of the Program Director

Specialization in International Business

Students taking a specialization in Strategic HR Management must take 12 elective units.*

*in addition to the required courses (see "Required Courses" page) that must also be completed

WHEN IS THE COURSE OFFERED?

(3 Units)

LAS 123: International Business and Trade

The course is an overview of doing business in ASEAN countries from a Philippine perspective. It features an introduction to ASEAN as an organization and as a community of independent nations with cultural and historical differences but have common economic goals. The course examines the Philippines within its backdrop as well as 5 other key nations and attempts to derive a business development strategy for the Philippines in the ASEAN context.

(3 Units)

LAS 123.73: Strategic Issues in Doing Business in the ASEAN Context

The course is an overview of doing business in ASEAN countries from a Philippine perspective. It features an introduction to ASEAN as an organization and as a community of independent nations with cultural and historical differences but have common economic goals. The course examines the Philippines within this backdrop as well as 5 other key nations and attempts to derive a business development strategy for the Philippines in the ASEAN context.

(3 Units)

LAS 123.74: Strategic Issues in Doing Business in China

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04

The course intends to give students a taste of the way business is conducted in China. Through various

assigned readings and cases, a comparative study of the modes of entering China is covered. Students are

exposed to the problems encountered by foreigners who set up business in China. A great part of the

course is on learning the nuances of negotiating with the Chinese by exposing students to the Art of War

and other strategies used in China.

(3 Units)

LAS 123.75: Strategic Issues in Doing Business in Japan

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04

The course is a study of the Japanese business environment. The course entails an analysis of the various aspects of Japanese corporations — organization; production and quality control; marketing; information technology; finance; and human resource management. The course also includes the study of the impact of intellectual property rights on Japanese business.

(3 Units)

LAS 144.70: Cross-Cultural Communication

Prerequisite: LAS 111

This course focuses on how cultural differences -- at the regional, national, corporate, and functional levels -- influence business work styles and protocols, particularly communication, and how cross-cultural literacy becomes a key factor in a diverse and globalized workplace.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125: International Marketing

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.30

This course introduces the challenges that arise from a firm's internationalization process; the skills needed to understand the cultural, economic, and political environments within which global firms operate; and the basic concepts and tools for creating and managing marketing strategies on a global scale.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125.03: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.30

This course studies foreign markets, domestic capabilities,

competition, shipping alternatives, raw material supply situation, incentive plans, credit availability, and imports to support export development, and diversification.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125.04: Export Marketing

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.30

This course studies the principles of globalization and its impact on the Philippine economy. Topics include the principles and rationale of exporting Philippine-made products and services as a source of foreign exchange earnings, generating employment, transferring technology, and generating foreign investments.

(3 Units)

MKTG 125.06: UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND COMPETITION

Prerequisite:

MKTG 111/111.03/111.04/111.3

This course introduces international trade and competition as vital areas of concern for managers. Topics include theories, policy areas, domestic and international rules and regulations, practices of international trade and competition, and approaches to the formulation of firm or management strategies for international business transactions.

(3 Units)

FINN 141: International financial management

Prerequisite:

FINN 111/112/113/115/117

This course studies financial decisions arising from developments in the international financial markets and exchange rates from the perspective of multinational enterprises. Topics include pricing in the foreign 2020 Undergraduate Bulletin of Information 269

currency and Eurocurrency markets, use of forward exchange for hedging, foreign currency financing, and exposure management.

(3 Units)

finn 142: international finance and foreign exchange markets

Prerequisite:

FINN 111/112/113/115/117

This course studies the basics of international treasury operations, international banking services, import-export documentation, including advanced financial management techniques such as leading and lagging, netting, hedging, and swaps; and an analysis of a developing country’s external debts.

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