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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

International Business programme by SWAYAM teaches participants about the fundamental characteristics and present-day progression in the field of international business. This programme will help participants see future opportunities available in different businesses. This course prepares individuals to be job ready and rigged with an understanding of the business of international standards. Hence, participants will be able to recognize the power of international business.

International Business course is here to teach participants how the world has evolved globally and so has business between two or more nations. It also imparts skills to the participants to recognize how the good and services transactions have changed and how it now involves cross border transactions and use of resources.

SWAYAM’s International Business educates the participants to have a global outlook on business and how international business affects the environment, other firms, individuals and governments. The main aim of the course is to provide exposure to the students on concepts of international business and its dynamics.

The Highlights

  • Free of cost learning
  • 12 weeks duration
  • Compliments academic program
  • Government approved course
  • Recorded audio-video lectures
  • Best in class instructors
  • Weekly assignments
  • Proctored exams
  • Massive online open coaching
  • Course material available for download

Programme Offerings

  • online discussions
  • Distant learning
  • Digital study material
  • Recorded lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesVidyavardhaka First Grade College, Mysore

Eligibility Criteria

Education

All individuals pursuing their undergraduate degree and above can apply for the International Business course online.

Certification Qualifying Details

Any/ all weekly assignments given during the course of the International Business program will be counted for the internal exam constituting 30 percent for the overall aggregate.

Exams held at the end of the term will carry the rest 70 percent of the aggregate and will consist of 70 questions.

Participants will be entitled to the certificate and credit transfer facility only when the following two conditions are fulfilled:

  • Participants must procure 40% marks in the end term assessment separately 
  • Participants must procure 40% marks in the in-course assessment/ assignment section separately  

What you will learn

Business Management

After completing the International Business online course, students will have a firm grasp on the following subjects: 

  • The hypothesis of international business 
  • Commercial policies implemented in international trade
  • Global trade relationships
  • The legal and political atmosphere for international business
  • Present day inclinations of international business
  • Types of foreign investments 
  • Ethical capacities of business on a global level

Who it is for

SWAYAM’s International Business course is specifically designed for those individuals who cater to business environments and wish to learn about its functionality globally.

This program is relevant to the students studying commerce and management subjects but can also be done by senior managers of top companies and even business leaders to brush up their old skills and learn new ones.

It is also advisable for those who want to study international business dynamics and trends.

This course is also recommended for the ones who wish to become multi talented job aspirants with a global outlook.


Application Details

The application form will require interested candidates for an International Business course to fill up their general details in the online form. The steps for the same are mentioned below:

Step 1: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/

Click on the above given URL to open the SWAYAM’s International Business course page to fill the application form.

Step 2: https://swayam.gov.in 

Candidates have to register themselves at the official website of SWAYAM before filling the application form. Click on the above mentioned link to sign up at the SWAYAM website.

Step 3: since the online registration link is unavailable as of now, participants won’t be able to complete the remaining of the registration process. After the registration link opens again, candidates will be able to complete their admission procedure.

The Syllabus

  • Introduction to International Business – an overview
  • Theories of International Trade
  • Modes and Entry Strategies of International Business
  • Globalization: an Overview

  • International Business Environment – an overview
  • Socio – Cultural Environment
  • Political and Legal Environment
  • Economic and Technological Environment

  • Commercial Policy Instruments Meaning and Need
  • Instruments of Commercial Policy of India
  • Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers
  • International Trade Relations

  • Concept of regional economic grouping
  • Forms of Regional Groupings
  • Regional economic grouping – EU, NAFTA, ASEAN
  • Regional economic grouping – SAARC, SAPTA, SAFTA

  • World Trade Organisation (WTO)
  • United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
  • International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
  • International Monetary Fund (IMF)

  • Concept of Multinational corporation
  • Organisational Structure of Multinationals
  • Multinational Corporations in India                                        
  • The Indianisation of Transnational

  • Foreign Exchange Market - Concepts and Functions
  • Exchange Risk and Exposure
  • Types and Methods of Managing Exchange Risk
  • Foreign Exchange Management Act

  • Concepts of Foreign Investment
  • Theories of Foreign Investments
  • Forms of Foreign Investments
  • Foreign Direct Investment

  • Concept of Balance of Payment
  • Components of Balance of Payments Account
  • Causes of Disequilibrium in Balance of Payment
  • Measures to correct disequilibrium in Balance of Payments

  • International Monetary System : An Overview
  • Exchange Rate Systems
  • E-Commerce and Ethical Dimensions in International Business
  • Recent trends in International business

Instructors

Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, Mysore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is there any facility of assessment in the curse?

Yes, periodical assessments are taken by the instructors of the course to know the weekly progress of the participants and ensure steady progress in a timely manner.

2: How can participants visit the SWAYAM website?

Participants just have to click on the link mentioned below to visit the SWAYAM website and check the page out:   https://swayam.gov.in

3: What is the reference material for this course?

International Business – A strategic Management Approach, International Business Oxford University Press11th ed, International Business Text and Cases I are some of the reference books available in the market for the International Business course.

4: What is the International Business course?

The International Business course is a fundamental way to outlook international business strategies and trends so as to improve knowledge about international business and its functioning.

5: Under what category is the International Business course covered?

Candidates must know that the International Business course is covered under the category of management studies and is advisable for senior managers and business leaders.

6: What is the link to visit SWAYAM’s International Business course page?

For the participants who wish to wish to check-out the SWAYAM International Business course can click on the URL below and go through the detailed information about the course:

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/

7: Who is the instructor of the international business course?

The instructor of the International Business course is Dr. Ashwini S., a post graduate from Vidyavardhaka First Grade College, Mysore in the department of commerce.

8: Is there a SWAYAM app?

Yes, a SWAYAM app exists on the internet. Participants can download the SWAYAM app from the Google Play store on their mobile phones or any other device.

9: What is the time span of the International Business course?

The international business course is a 12 weeks course with the syllabus divided into 12 weeks of intensive but creative learning techniques.

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