The purpose of the international business management course is to familiarize students with the globally applicable theories of international business in the context of the practice of management in a small open developing environment.The course builds upon the unassailable conclusion that the development of Jamaica and other countries in the Caribbean region will rest upon the ability of firms within the region to engage profitably in international business activities. To this end, the conceptual theme that will drive the course is the relationship between the processes of economic development and national competitiveness on the one hand, and the theory and practice of international business on the other.

The course is divided into two modules. The first is “international business theories, systems and institutions” in which focus is on understanding the theories and concepts of international business and in identifying the principal institutions that comprise the framework for international business. The second is “managing the international operations of firms in developing countries,” in which the focus is on the response of firms in developing countries to the current imperatives of international business and development.