COURSE

SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: ECON 2310
Course Name: Global Environment of Business
CRN: 31342
Semester: Spring 2024
Location: COB 100
Class Hours: 2:40 pm – 3:55 pm

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name: Mavuto Kalulu
Office Location: COB 211D
Work Email: [email protected]
Phone: (501) 450-5310
Office Hours: TTH: 8:00am-10:00am
MWF: 10:00am-12:00pm
or by appointment

ABOUT THIS COURSE

COURSE PREREQUISITES
None

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Global Environment of Business is a general education elective in the category of behavioral and social
sciences, a required course of all business majors, and a lower division elective in the BA Economics
degree. The mode of instruction is lecture/discussion.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
UCA Core Goal: Diversity Rubric B (Other), Goal B: Analyze or compare diverse
values, traditions, belief systems, and/or perspectives.

Students in this course will:

 examine the various economic, institutional, and cultural practices that guide international trade
and commerce in the modern world,
 examine the way different cultural perspectives affect the recent trends in globalization,
 review the benefits of international trade and receive an overview of the global monetary system,
 examine the impact of various legal, political and cultural institutions on economic activity.

COB ASSURANCE OF LEARNING

As an AACSB-Accredited College of Business, we assess degree program goals across the curriculum. In
this class, the following goal(s) and objective(s) will be assessed:

Learning Goal: Our graduates shall possess awareness of the global business environment.

Learning Goal #2a: Students will be able to identify cultural/global perspectives among stakeholders.
UCA CORE ASSURANCE OF LEARNING
This course is part of the Diversity component of the Lower-Division Core. Diversity courses promote the
ability to analyze familiar cultural assumptions in the context of the world’s diverse values, traditions, and
belief systems as well as to analyze the major ideas, techniques and processes that inform creative works
within different cultural and historical contexts. For more information, go to http://uca.edu/core.

ADDRESSING COURSE CONCERNS

UCA and the College of Business care about your experience in this course. If issues related to this course
(e.g., faculty or student actions) arise, the UCA Student Handbook (https://uca.edu/student/student-
handbook/) sets forth the following persons who would address these concerns. Please note, course grades
may only be appealed after a final course grade is submitted.
Students should bring their concerns to these individuals in the order listed here and proceed to the next
person when (or if) necessary.
1. The course instructor as listed on page 1 of this syllabus.
2. EFIRM Department Chair: Dr. Thomas Snyder (501.852.7467, [email protected], COB 211B)
3. COB Dean Michael Hargis (501.450.3106, [email protected], COB 102)

COURSE DELIVERY AND POLICIES

TEXTBOOK AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REQUIRED

(REQUIRED BOOK)

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy

2nd edition.
Pietra Rivoli,
ISBN: 978-1-118-95014-2.

(REQUIRED TEXTBOOK)

The Global Business Environment

5th edition.
Janet Morrison
ISBN: 978-1-352-00898-2.

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COURSE DELIVERY METHOD
The primary objectives of the course will be presented through lectures and in-class discussions.
Occasional supplemental readings or videos will be used to support and reinforce topics discussed during
lectures. The progress of student understanding will be measured through in-class discussions and exams.

GRADING

Exams (4) – 480 points

The bulk of your final grade will consist of four exams. Each exam will consist
of both multiple-choice questions and short essay questions reflecting the
materials covered in class. The majority of the questions will relate to the
material from the Global Business Environment textbook. Some questions will
relate to the assigned chapter readings in Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global
Economy book.

Each exam is worth 120 points.

Quizzes – 100 points

There will be 10 quizzes (one for each chapter covered in class). Most of the
quizzes will be online but a few of them will be in class during our regular class
times.

Each quiz is worth 10 points

The Travels of a T-shirt Chapter Summaries – 60 points

You are required to submit a summary for each of the chapters of the Travels of
the T-Shirt book. The summary must have at least 5 sentences and not more
than 200 words. Each summary is worth 6 points. You will submit 14
summaries but for your grade calculations, I will select your best 10 summaries.

The Global Product Project – 140 points

There are three parts to the Global Product Project.

Part 1: Group Essay (100 points)

You are required to choose a global product and write an essay (800-1000
words) addressing the “Topics to Cover” listed in the project guide
posted
on Blackboard.

Part 2: Group Presentation (20 points)

You are required to prepare a 5-minute PowerPoint presentation which
you
will present to me via zoom or face to face. Your presentation should
address the “Topics to Cover” listed in the project guide posted on
Blackboard

Part 2: Peer Assessment (20 points)

Your group members will assign you a grade for your level of
participation
on the project

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 Grading Summary
Activity Points
Exams (120pts x 4) 480
Quizzes (10pts x 10) 100
The Travels of a T-shirt Summaries (6pts x 10) 60
The Global Product Project 140
Total 780

Grades will be assigned according to the following scale: A=702 -780 points, B=624-701 points, C=546-
623 points, D=468-545 points, and F=below 545 points.

Grade Adjustments
At my discretion, I may adjust exam grades based on overall class performance or due to issues with a
particular question(s) identified after the fact. However, there will be no additional curving, grade
adjustments, or “bumping up” at the end of the semester.

Extra Credit
You will have opportunities to earn extra credit up to a maximum of 18 points. From time to time, I will
notify you of these opportunities which may include events such as attending talks and workshops related
to this class that might occur on campus. Each opportunity will be worth 3 points.

ATTENDANCE AND DROP POLICIES

For most students, attendance and grade performance are highly correlated. Therefore, students should
plan to attend every class meeting. However, there is no formal attendance policy in this class. Should
you miss a class, it is your responsibility to obtain the information provided in class, including possible
changes in assignments, exam schedule, etc. If you have a serious situation that causes you to miss a
significant amount of assigned work due to illness, family emergency, etc., you need to notify me via
email.

Important dates with regard to dropping this course

 January 18, 2024, Thursday- Final date to drop classes with 100% refund
 February 1, 2024 Thursday- Final date to drop classes with a 75% refund
 March 11, 2024, Monday- Final date to pay at least 60% of bill before being dropped from
classes
 April 8, 2024, Monday- Final date to officially withdraw from classes or the University with a W
grade unless already dropped for non-attendance. After this date, no withdraws are permitted and
no W grades are recorded.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
Exam Policy
 Exams will be administered during regular class times.
 Academic dishonesty (read: cheating) will be dealt with harshly.

Quiz Policy
 Quizzes will be administered mostly via blackboard. Occasionally, quizzes will be administered
during class times.
 Late work will not be accepted.
 No make-ups for a missed quiz.

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MISSED EXAMS AND ASSIGNMENTS POLICY
There are no make-ups for assignments or exams. In case
of an emergency or an unavoidable circumstance,
students should notify me prior to the date of the exam
or assignment due date, when possible. The key to
avoiding most problems is communication. I will do my
best to accommodate you when appropriate.

CLASSROOM POLICIES
General Policies and Expectations
 Students are expected to check their campus email regularly as email will be my primary form of
communication with the class.
 Participation in class, where appropriate, is both expected and welcome. In particular, asking
questions in class if you are confused is beneficial to both the instructor and other students.
 The best time to ask questions is in class! However, please visit with me during office hours if
questions remain after reviewing the relevant course materials (and come with questions in hand).
 Eating during class is considered rude to both your instructor and classmates and is therefore
discouraged. However, water bottles and the like are acceptable, as I may have one from time to
time.
 Engaging in private conversations, reading materials unrelated to the class, leaving the classroom
unnecessarily, or any other activity that creates negative externalities for others in the class
should be avoided. This includes the use of electronic devices in the classroom in a manner that is
not consistent with the educational process.
 As this is the year 2024, taking notes on a laptop or tablet is acceptable. I may even, on occasion,
ask that students ‘Google something’ for the class. However, if it becomes apparent that laptop
usage has become a distraction, this courtesy will be revoked.
 Students should always check the syllabus prior to contacting me with questions related to exam
dates, make-up policies, or other general course policy questions.

Email Communication
The best time to ask questions is in class. That said, emails will be responded to in a timely manner—in
most cases within a few hours, at most within 24 hours. Emails sent outside of normal business hours may
not be responded to until the next business day. Students with questions about topics covered in class
should see me after class, attend office hours, or make an appointment to meet with me (virtually or
otherwise).
Note that, occasionally, I will send out a class-wide email in response to an individual student’s email. Do
not interpret my non-individual response as anything other than my expecting other students to soon be
emailing me with the exact same question.

CLASS SCHEDULE
Dates Topic
Jan. 11, 2024 Syllabus & T-Shirt Book
Jan. 16, 2024 Chapter 1: The Business Enterprise in Focus
Jan. 18, 2024 Chapter 1: The Business Enterprise in Focus
Jan. 21, 2024 Chapter 1 GBE Quiz due
Jan. 22, 2024 Chapter 1 & 2 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Jan. 23, 2024 Chapter 2: Globalization and the Business Environment
Jan. 24, 2024 Chapter 2: Globalization and the Business Environment

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 Jan. 28, 2024 Chapter 2 GBE Quiz due
Jan. 29, 2024 Chapter 3 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Jan. 30, 2024 Chapter 3: Culture and Societies
Feb. 01, 2024 Chapter 3: Culture and Societies
Feb. 04, 2024 Chapter 3 GBE Quiz due
Feb. 05, 2024 Chapter 4 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Feb. 06, 2024 Module 1 Review
Feb. 08, 2024 Module 1 Exam
Feb. 12, 2024 Chapter 5 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Feb. 13, 2024 Chapter 4: The Global Economic Environment
Feb. 15, 2024 Chapter 4: The Global Economic Environment
Feb. 18, 2024 Chapter 4 GBE Quiz due
Feb. 19, 2024 Chapter 6 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Chapter 5: The Political Environment: Politics and Business
Feb. 20, 2024
Intertwined
Chapter 5: The Political Environment: Politics and Business
Feb. 22, 2024
Intertwined
Feb. 25, 2024 Chapter 5 GBE Quiz due
Feb. 26, 2024 Chapter 7 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Feb. 27, 2024 Chapter 6: The Legal Environment
Feb. 29, 2024 Chapter 6: The Legal Environment
Mar. 03, 2024 Chapter 6 GBE Quiz due
Mar. 04, 2024 Chapter 8 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Mar. 05, 2024 Module 2 Review
Mar. 07, 2024 Module 2 Exam
Mar. 11, 2024 Chapter 9 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Mar. 12, 2024 Chapter 7: International Trade and Globalization
Mar. 14, 2024 Chapter 7: International Trade and Globalization
Mar. 17, 2024 Chapter 7 GBE Quiz due
Mar. 18, 2024 Chapter 10 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due

SPRING BREAK
Mar. 26, 2024 Chapter 8: Global Finance
Mar. 28, 2024 Chapter 8: Global Finance
Mar. 31, 2024 Chapter 8 GBE Quiz due
Apr. 1, 2024 Chapter 11 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Apr. 02, 2024 Chapter 9: Technology and Innovation
Apr. 04, 2024 Chapter 9: Technology and Innovation
Apr. 07, 2024 Chapter 9 GBE Quiz due
Apr. 08, 2024 Chapter 12 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Apr. 09, 2024 Module 3 Review
Apr. 11, 2024 Module 3 Exam
Apr. 15, 2024 Chapter 13 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Apr. 16, 2024 Chapter 11: Ethics and Social Responsibility

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 Apr. 18, 2024 Chapter 11: Ethics and Social Responsibility
Apr. 21, 2024 Chapter 11 GBE Quiz due
Apr. 22, 2024 Chapter 14 & 15 Summary of the Travels of the T-Shirt due
Apr. 23, 2024 Global Product Project Presentation
Apr. 25, 2024 Global Product Project Presentation
Apr. 28, 2024 Global Product Project Presentation
May 2, 2024 Cumulative Final Exam (2:00 pm-4:00 pm)

OTHER
Important Dates
 January 11 – Classes Begin
 February 8 – Module 1 Exam
 March 7 – Module 2 Exam
 March 18-24 – Spring Break
 April 11 – Module 3 Exam
 April 25 – Last Day of Classes
 April 26 – Study day
 April 28 – Global Product Project Essay due at 11:59pm
 May 2 – Final exam (2:00am – 4:00pm)

What if . . .

What if I need additional help in our class?

Tutoring. For available tutoring opportunities, including days,
times, and location, visit https://uca.edu/success/

You are encouraged to take advantage of this free service.

What if I’m struggling in this class?

Communicate. If you start regularly missing tasks, let me know what’s going on. We all
lead complex lives outside this class, which include emergencies and intense responsibilities.
I will work with you and make adjustments that fit your life situation and maintain the
integrity of our class.

What if I need accommodations?

UCA adheres to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and has an amazing
Disability Services Office. If you need an accommodation under this Act due to a disability,
please contact them: 450-3613, http://uca.edu/disability/.

What if I’m struggling mentally and/or physically?

Connect with the UCA Counseling Center. To make an appointment, you’ll fill out an
online form. Intimidated? Embarrassed? All I can say is that you can really benefit from
their advice and perspective. Go to https://uca.edu/counseling/appointment/

Reach out to Honors and UCA’s Dean of Students. If you are struggling with a medical
health challenge, mental health challenge, or family death, and need to talk to someone about
possibly withdrawing from all classes for the semester, do not hesitate to reach out to
the Dean of Students, Kelly Owens ([email protected]). The Dean of Students Office is
located in the Student Health Center, Room 210. Phone number is 450-3416.

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 They will help ensure you get the time you need to care for yourself and continue your
education.

What if I need a job?

Struggling to find work on or off-campus?

Go to Career Services: https://uca.edu/career/. That’s right, Career Services does

more than help you find a job after school. They’ll help you with finding a job on or off
campus while you’re a student at UCA.

ABOUT THE UCA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

COB VISION
Our vision is to be a recognized leader in developing business talent and ideas that create growth and
opportunity in Arkansas and globally.

COB STATEMENT OF MISSION AND CORE VALUES

We educate a diverse population of current and future business professionals to successfully and ethically
meet the challenges of the global business environment. Through active engagement with the local,
regional, national, and global communities, our faculty strive to deliver a high-quality business education
via experiential education, a relevant curriculum, and scholarly contributions. We pursue continuous
improvement opportunities to add value for our College and its stakeholders.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AT THE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

To be engaged in your education and career, you must feel included and valued. The UCA College of
Business supports and upholds the ideals of diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity. Students with
concerns, compliments, or ideas for improvement regarding how the College of Business meets or
upholds these ideals may contact Dean Michael Hargis, COB 102, 501.450.3106, [email protected].
The Division of Student Services and the Office of Institutional Diversity offer a number of resources and
initiatives in support of the university’s diversity mission. More information is available here:
https://uca.edu/diversity/

UCA POLICIES
EVALUATIONS
Student evaluations of a course and its professor are a crucial element in helping faculty achieve
excellence in the classroom and the institution in demonstrating that students are gaining knowledge.
Students may evaluate courses they are taking starting on Monday, April 8, 2024, through the Sunday
after finals week by logging in to myUCA and clicking on the Course Evaluations task.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
The University of Central Arkansas affirms its commitment to academic integrity and expects all
members of the university community to accept shared responsibility for maintaining academic integrity.
Students in this course are subject to the provisions of the university’s Academic Integrity Policy,
approved by the Board of Trustees as Board Policy No. 709 on February 10, 2010, and published in the
Student Handbook. Penalties for academic misconduct in this course may include a failing grade on an
assignment, a failing grade in the course, or any other course-related sanction the instructor determines to
be appropriate. Continued enrollment in this course affirms a student’s acceptance of this university
policy.

Plagiarism—a violation of UCA’s Academic Integrity guidelines—will be dealt with harshly.

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DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
The University of Central Arkansas adheres to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If
you need an accommodation under this Act due to a disability, please contact the UCA Office of
Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS), 450-3613. https://uca.edu/oars/

TITLE IX
If a student discloses an act of sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, or other sexual misconduct to a
faculty member (as it relates to “student-on-student” or “employee-on-student”), the faculty member is
encouraged to report the act to the Title IX coordinator, deputy coordinator, or employee with the
authority to institute corrective measures on behalf of the University. An investigation of a formal
complaint of Title IX Sexual Harassment will only be initiated when the Complainant (individual who
suffers actual harm from the violation of the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy) or the Title IX
Coordinator signs a complaint. For further information, please visit: https://uca.edu/titleix/.

*Disclosure of sexual misconduct by a third party who is not a student and/or employee is also
encouraged if the misconduct occurs when the third party is a participant in a university-sponsored
program, event, or activity.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SUMMARY (EPS)

An Emergency Procedures Summary (EPS) for the building in which this class is held will be discussed
during the first week of this course. EPS documents for most buildings on campus are available at
https://uca.edu/go/bep-library. Every student should be familiar with emergency procedures for any
campus building in which he/she spends time for classes or other purposes.

STUDENT HANDBOOK
UCA’s Student Handbook can be found at https://uca.edu/student/student-handbook/. Students should
familiarize themselves with policies in this document including academic policies and the sexual
harassment policy.

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