INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION

• Professor Colette A. Frayne
• Orfalea College of Business
• Department of Management
• California Polytechnic State University
• San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 USA
• Phone [phone]
• email cfrayne_at_calpoly.edu

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION

• What is International Business Management (IM)?
• Why might IM be the concentration for you?
• interesting
• relevant
• flexible (in concentration dual concentrations)
• integrative
• Great career opportunities applications
• international domestic

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IS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IMPORTANT?

• California had goods exports of 150B in 2004
  (241 foreign markets), services exports of 48B
• Largest export level of the 50 States (about 19
  of total), growing faster than overall U.S.
  rate
• In 2004, 44,785 firms exported from CA(28,340 in
  1994), 20 of U.S. exporters
• Over 87 of CA exporters small firms (lt100
  employees), 9 medium-sized (101-499 ees)

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CALIFORNIA EXPORTS JOBS

• Exports support 1.6M CA jobs, 9.8 of private
  sector (499,000 jobs in mfg represent over 25 of
  workers in CA mfg industries 649,000 non-mfg
  jobs)
• Wages in jobs supported by exports range 13-18
  higher than national average
• Worker benefits are 1/3 higher at exporting firms
• Exporting plants are 9 less likely to shut down
  than comparable nonexporting plants
• Employment, output productivity growth are
  3-11 higher in exporting plants
• Exporting plants are 30-50 more productive
• Sales per employee 150 higher at exporting
  firms
• Foreign affiliate employment in CA was 603,200
  jobs

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

• Excellent faculty - outstanding teaching
  performance
• Broad class offerings
• Cross-Cultural Management Multinational
  Business Operations
• Internat Strategy Intl Human Resources
  Mergers Acquisitions
• Joint Ventures Alliances International
  Law High Tech Law
• International Marketing International Trade
  International Finance
• Emphases/Tracks to match career interests
• Electives -- Flexible to meet personal career
  interests
• Foreign language is not required
• Senior project, internship study abroad options

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

• not just learning in the classroom
• International Management Clubs Other Activities
• AIESEC internatl internship club
• International Career Conference
• International Business Consulting
• Field Projects
• International Breakfast Club

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THE IM CONCENTRATIONA SUMMARY

• By concentrating in International Management,
  you can
• Receive a strong education
• Broaden your horizons
• Pursue study work abroad
• Attain good jobs -- and fulfilling fun lives
• careers!
• The Poly
  Payoff!

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THE IM CONCENTRATIONWHERE DID OUR GRADS GO?

• Intel Veritas Software
• Emulex Corp. General Dynamics
• Accenture Raytheon
• IBM Silicon Graphics
• Lockheed Martin Pactuco
• DDB Advertising BEA Systems
• Gap, Inc. V W
• The Poly Payoff!