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IBS101 - Introduction to International Business

A basic overview of international business to introduce students to international trade concepts. Focus of the course is on international business environment issues that influence global business practices, decisions and applications.

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Scholarly Open Access Repositories and Websites:

Academic Earth: Selected video lectures about going global

B-READY:  Provides a quantitative assessment of the business environment with an annual frequency and worldwide coverage. At the heart of B-READY’s mission is the goal of promoting economic growth and eliminating poverty. B-READY aims to improve the private sector, not only by advancing the interests of individual firms but also by elevating the interests of workers, consumers, potential new enterprises, and the natural environment.

Directory of Open Access Journals: Use the search capability of DOAJ to locate scholarly information both nationally and internationally in your subject area  Specific titles of interest in DOAJ:

GlobalEDGE:  A rich collection of thousands of international business resources selected based on content and usability.  NOTE: There are some proprietary resources on this site which you will be unable to access.

International Business Center (CIBER) : The International Business Center (IBC) in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University was designated in 1990 as a National Resource Center by the U.S. Department of Education (i.e., a Center for International Business Education and Research). Our mission is to provide superior education, research, and assistance to businesses, public policy makers, academics, and students on international business and trade.

International Business - Rutgers University:  A comprehensive guide to International Business

MERLOT Learning Materials - see open access journals, open access textbooks etc. under Material Type.  Also look at the Business collection.  Here are a couple of titles that may be interesting:

World Bank Live:  is the World Bank's event streaming platform designed to engage global audiences in conversations about international development.