Savitribai Phule Pune University formerly the University of Pune, is a university in Pune in western India, founded in 1948.

Syllabus of University of Pune MBA - International Business Management (IBM)

1. International Business Environment - Globalization - Forces, Meaning, dimensions and stages in Globalization - Kenchi Ohmae Model - Introduction to theories of International Trade by Adam Smith, Ricardo and Ohlin & Heckler - Trading Environment of International Trade - Tariff and Non-tariff Barriers - Trade Blocks - Rise of new economies like Japan, South East Asia and China

2. Country Risk Analysis - Political, Social and Economic - Cultural and Ethical practices - Responsibilities of International Business - Economic crisis of Brazil, Mexico, India, South East Asia and Argentina

3. Managing Multinational Enterprises - Problems and Potential - Multinational Service Organizations - Indian companies becoming Multinationals - Potential, Need and Problems

4. Introduction to International Financial Management - Balance of Trade and Balance of Payment - International Monetary Fund, Asian Development Bank and World Bank - Financial Markets and Instruments - Introduction to Export and Import Finance - Methods of payment in International Trade

5. Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Laws - General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs, (GATT), World Trade Organization - Seattle and Doha round of talks - Dispute settlement mechanism under WTO - Problems of Patent Laws - International convention on competitiveness

6. International Marketing - Entry strategies - Market selection - Barriers

7. Global sourcing and its impact on Indian Industry - Globalization and internal reform process - India's competitive advantage in industries like IT, Textiles, Gems & Jewellery etc. - Potential and threats

8. Minimum 10 Case Studies to be covered in the class

Books Recommended

1. International Business Environment - Sundaram and Black
2. International Business Environment - Bhalla and Raju
3. International Financial Management - P.G.Apte
4. International Business - Francis Cherulinam
5. International Business - Rao and Rangachari
6. Export Management - Rathod
7. Global Business Today - Charles Hill
8. International Business - Charles Hill
9. International Business Environment & Operations - John D.Daniels

Contact:

Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune University Rd, Ganeshkhind
Pune, Maharashtra 411007
Phone: 020 2569 6064