International Business
Estimated Time: 19 hours
$269.00
Earn 28 Points for Completing
UPDATED 2024: International Business takes you various regions of the globe as Central Products works to widen the scope of their market reach. While participating in their successes and failures, you will begin to understand how to grow and sustain business performance in a globalized economy. This course gives you the opportunity to work alongside a fledgling international business team as the members address common functions of market analysis, exporting, sourcing, and cross-cultural management. But you will also encounter more delicate facets of the trade such as handling different cultures and customs with respect and care. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 27.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 26 CEUs (HRCI Global Credits).
Credits
27.5 PDCs
26 CEUs
Learning Objectives
- Understand the big picture of international business and the importance of a global economy
- Become familiar with the basic customs and business practices for Asia, Latin America, Europe, Brazil, Africa, and the Middle East
- Learn introductory concepts for importing and exporting
- Become knowledgeable regarding the basics of foreign exchange
- Learn what it takes to manage a company's international business
- Discover how to contribute to sustainability through direct foreign investment
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SHRM: VTR is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program is valid for 27.5 PDCs. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org.
HRCI: VTR is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® preapproved this program for 26 credits toward aPHR™, PHR™, PHRca™, SPHR™, GPHR™, PHRi™, and SPHRi™ recertification.