Global Business Environment

Course code HOSP 1505

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

Students are introduced to the structure and features of the global marketplace and how environmental, social, economic, cultural, and technological affect international companies and their operations. Students examine how various aspects of business influence international trade and how ethical practices, workplace diversity, respect for human rights, and the natural environment enhance global relationships. Key elements of environments in different sovereign countries that are necessary for local companies to make decisions and be successful in a global business setting will also be assessed.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • 1. The Global Business Environment – national, regional, and international dimensions
    2. Globalization - definitions and drivers
    3. International trade policies
    4. Government policies and international trade
    5. Assessing Global Power and Influence
    6. The international monetary system
    7. Trade and technology
    8. Differences in culture
    9. Marketing and international marketing research
    10. National, regional, and international business practices
    11. Ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability
    12. International business environment - geography, cultural and social factors, economic conditions, and political and legal factors

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.