The basic premise of this course is that national business boundaries are gradually dissolving. Entrepreneurs and managers must monitor and evaluate emerging developments in a holistic and systematic way to define the opportunity for globalized business.

In order to enable the students in developing skills to make business decisions in the global context, the course is designed as follows:

I. Topics to be covered:

International business and its importance
History of International Trade
International Trade Theories
The International environment, Economic, Cultural, Political and Legal
Export market selection. Strategies and Assessment
Entry modes to International Marketing
Product Decisions
Pricing Decision
International Channels of Distribution
International Communication and Promotion
Export Process and Documentation
International Organizations and Regulatory bodies

II. Grading Scheme:

Case Analysis	10%	A -> 85 - 100
Case Presentation	10%	B+ -> 80 - 85
Assignment	10%	B -> 70 - 75
Quiz	10%	C+ -> 65 - 70
Mid Term Exam	20%	C -> 60 - 65
Term Paper (Presentation Included)	20%	D+ -> 55 - 60
Final Exam	20%	D -> 50 - 55

F -> Below 50

III. Text References
Students have the liberty to follow any standard text based on International Marketing. The following books are six of these:

International Marketing - Philip R. Cateora
International Marketing Management - Subhash C. Jain
International Marketing and Export Management - G. Albaum and Others
International Business - Schnitizer, Liebrenz, Kubin
International Trade - A. Myrick Freeman
Environment of International Business - Endel - Jakob Kolde

Important Notes:

No Late Submission of assignment will be accepted
Quizzes, Mid-Term exam and Final Exam will be closed book
Class Participation is highly Encouraged

Good Luck

6/25/2012

Financial Management Term Project

This was a tough one!! Looking through my CDs and hard drive for the submitted report and presentation. Will upload as soon as I find them.Finance Term Project Description

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MBA Internship Report

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Principles of Accounting

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Principles of Accounting Midterm Exam

5/31/2012

Legal Environment of Business - Report on Labor Law

5/30/2012

Business Law - Report Proposal (Ship Breaking Enterprises)

Project Proposal Enforcement of Labor Safety and Welfare Measures Laws in Ship Breaking Enterprises
Prepared By:	Laura Mohiuddin Roll : 73,Section B, MBA 40D

Prepared For:	Professor Iqbal Ahmad Course Instructor Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Dhaka University

Course	Legal Environment of Business (L501)

Submitted On	03/05/2007

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)

Contact person Information :

1. Alhaj Sufi Mizanur Rahman .

Managing Director

PHP Ship Breaking Ind. Ltd,

Bhatiary, P.S.- Sitakunda, Chittagong.

Tel. 01199762368, 1081312343,

Office : 031- 611489, 610710, 610941

Res. : 031- 654841

Yard : 031- 751023, 727049

2. Alhaj Md. Shahjahan

Managing Director

Kabir Ship Breaking Ltd,

Bhatiary, P.S.- Sitakunda, Chittagong.

Tel. 01711720156, 01199701113,

Office : 031- 721898

Res. : 031- 711223

Yard : 031- 752850, 751551

3. Mr. K. A. Khan

Secretary,

Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association ( BSBA )

Road 13, House – 375 . CDA Residential Area, Agrabad, Chittagong-4000.

Phone: 01713104377

031- 714778 , 714117

4. Noman Ahmad Siddiquee

Principal Investigator,

Impact of Ship Breaking Activities on Marine Fish Diversity of the Bay of Bengal

DFID(UK)-UGC Research Award- 2004

Tel- 01199212821,

Res. : 031- 616306

Office : 031-625390, 618664

E-mail : npb@bttb.net.bd , nas_dora@yahoo.com

Background

I am preparing this report as a part of fulfilling the requirements of my course “Legal Environment of Business” instructed by Professor Iqbal Ahmad, Course Instructor, IBA.

Ship Breaking Industries (SBI) along the coast of Chittagong (Faujdarhat to Kumira) has become a paramount importance in the macro- and micro –economic contex of proverty-stricken Bangladesh. SBI present both challenge and opportunity for coastal zone management in holistic manner.

There are various hazards related to employment in Ship Breaking Industries. A number of fatal accidents occurred in the past apparently due to poor safety measures and working conditions. The Ship Breakers Associations are strong and influential and exploit the workers. In my report I will identify the enforcement of Bangladesh Labor Code 2006 in relation to safety and worker welfare measures in various Ship Breaking Enterprises in Chittagong. My report will also cover working hours briefly, since this affects the workers health.

Objective

The purpose of this report is to study enforcement of Bangladesh Labor Code 2006 in the Ship Breaking Enterprises in Chittagong. My focus will be to study and gather information related to:

· Numbers and causes of accidents in the ship breaking enterprises in the past.

· The steps taken to ensure safety of the ship breaking employees

· Welfare measures for the workers

· Analysis of socio–economic information

· The role of the Ship Breaking Association

Methodology

In preparing this report I will follow the following steps:

Make a tour of some of the Ship Breaking Industries in Chittagong
Gather data through questionnaires and interviews from employees
Gather data on past accidents from secondary sources
Interview chief personnel of the Bangladesh Ship Breaking Association
Prepare report on the basis of the gathered information.

Time Line for Report Completion

Report completion will require 7 business days. First 2 days will involve the actual interview process and Ship Breaking Industries(SBI) tour. Compilation and data processing will take up two days, and the final three days will go into the actual preparation of the report.

Resources

The report can be prepared within a limited budget. Financial resources are required for conveyance, telephone calls, papers and printing. In addition, a PC with relevant Microsoft word and Internet access, a digital camera, and a Flash drive voice recorder for convenient storage and transfer of data and voice recording are required.

Limitations and Scope

The concerned authorities may be reluctant in revealing genuine information. It may not therefore be possible to access and acquire certain information.

Conclusion

I believe that the preparation of this report will be a very useful exercise, allowing us to develop a practical understanding of application of labor laws in Bangladesh. The exercise can be carried out with minimal resources, while the benefit derived will far outweigh the costs.

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Sample Questionnaire for workers:

Name: _______________________________________________________

Age _________ Gender: Male Female

Marital Status: Married Unmarried Widow / widower other _____________

Permanent address:

_____________________________________________________________

Educational Qualification: Primary SSC HSC Graduate Other______

Profession working area: _____________________________________

1. Have you dealt with any kind of agreement before joining in this job?

2. For how long have you been doing this job? _____________________

3. What was your previous job? _________________________________

4. What are the responsibilities of your job? ____________________________________________________________

5. Why have you chosen this job?

Willingly Influenced by someone Getting no opportunity for another job

Other reason

6. How many hours do you work per day?

7. Income / Wages: Daily _______ Monthly ___________

8. Do you get any bonus or advantages/benefits in this job?

Yes No Other

9. Do you get any break in working period?

10. Do you get any vacation in this job?

Yes ___________ days No Other

11. Where do you take meal generally?

12. Have you faced any accident(s) since your employment?

_____________________________________________

13. Have you faced any illness due to your occupation?

__________________________________________________________

Sample Questionnaire for workers (cont.)

14. Do you get any medical facilities?

Yes

Yes but unsatisfactory

Other _________________

15. What kind of advantages you get in case of an accident?

Treatment Leave with salary leave without salary

Compensation Other ___________________________________

16. Is there proper fire fighting equipment? Do you know how to operate it?

17. Is there proper supply of drinking water?

18. Are there first aid appliances?

19. What other kind of problems do you have in this job?

20. What kind of steps should be taken to make your work better?

a. What can you do?

b. What the owners should do?

c. What should the govt. do?

d. What can the local people do?

e. What can the media do

f. Other ____________________________

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K503: Computer Programming and Applications

This presentation was on a report prepared for Ms. Shakila Yasmin, Lecturer, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), to assess the various Computer Applications in a Business Organization for the course: K503 Computer Programming & Application. She gave each team five minutes to deliver their presentation. Although we did get a good mark for this assignment she was expecting something else. She was expecting the report to contain some research data supporting our arguments, which we eventually learned in later semesters.

Computer Systems in Super Shop Management

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Bangladesh Consumer Reviews

Join Bangladesh Consumer Reviews and share your valuable experiences as a consumer. Your Experience Matters! Your Say Matters! Also read about others' experiences as consumers.

Often we consume products, avail services from businesses and institutions only to be victimized by frauds. The loss could often be beyond financial. Unfortunately there is no easy way to sue the product/service provider or the business. Consumers are only re-victimized. Doctors have associations and often we are helpless and at their mercy. We are constantly cheated and deceived and taken advantage of. So please help out other consumers by posting your experiences. You are also encouraged to add photos and videos to your post to add credibility to your claim/complaint. Consumer issues have big implications for security and fairness. To help other members search for the product, service, business or website and read about others' experiences before they spend a fortune (or put their lives at risk!), try to make your posts as search friendly and informative as possible. Please play fair! You Can Have A Say and stop us consumers from being exploited! We have suffered enough.

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