As the world becomes a smaller place thanks to innovations in technology and communication, it becomes easier for businesses to branch out into the global market. However, as with any endeavor, research and planning are essential pieces of a growth strategy. The three-day Global Business Strategies course will help you give participants the skills that they need to make their global business a success.
The course takes students through all the aspects of a global business, including trade agreements, types of trade transactions, e-commerce, cultural issues, currency management, risk mitigation, finance, logistics, regulations, ethics, and the triple A framework for growth and development.
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Preface
Understanding Your Training Package
Preparing for Training
Our Top 10 Training Tips
Materials Required
Related Courses
Additional Resources
Agenda: Day One
Icebreaker: Brain Stretchers!
Session One: Course Overview
Session Two: Understanding the Global Business Environment
Defining Globalization
Factors in Globalization
Exercising Knowledge (Pre-Assignment Review)
Debrief
Break
Top Trends
Take on the World
Debrief
Session Three: The Global Trade Market
Evaluating Your Options
Understanding Trade Agreements
How Trade Transactions Work
Morning Wrap-Up
Lunch
Energizer: Good Intentions
Session Four: Products and Services
How Services Are Traded
How Goods Are Traded
How Intangible Products Fit In
What’s Your Value?
Break
Mechanics of a Trade Transaction
Session Five: E-Commerce on the Global Stage
What is E-Commerce?
Protection of Information
Basic E-Commerce Business Models
Give It A Go
Review the Business Models
E-Commerce Goals and Models
Day One Wrap-Up
Agenda: Day Two
Icebreaker: Meet You at the Commons!
Session Six: Working in the Global Context
Bridging the Cultural Gap
Stepping Over the Cultural Gap
Building Relationships
Debrief
Is There a Global Culture Developing?
Session Seven: The Economics of Global Business
Managing Multiple Currencies
Break
Mitigating Your Risks
Basics of Trade Finance
Getting Paid
Trade Finance and Technology
Making Connections
Morning Wrap-Up
Lunch
Energizer: One Potato Two Potato
Session Eight: The Logistics of Global Business
Introduction to Supply Chain Management
Identifying and Meeting Documentation Requirements
Security and Safety
Break
Negotiating Market Entry
Session Nine: Rules and Regulations
International Regulations
Extraterritoriality and Fair Trade
Health and Environmental Regulations
Getting the Right Advice: The Legal Bits
Testing the Waters
Debrief
Day Two Wrap-Up
Agenda: Day Three
Icebreaker: Hello?
Session Ten: Beyond the Rules – Ethical Concerns
The Ethical Conundrum
Making Connections
Different Points of View
Making Connections
Debrief
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