9. Definitions of Globalization
A Multi-dimensional View
Globalization: Globalization represents the
continuing effort by the peoples of the world to
interact and share transnationally in the pursuit of
their objectives. (Gopinath, 10)
10. United Nations Global Compact
How can business contribute to
multi-dimensional solutions?
11. The Global Management Major
How can YOU contribute to the
multi-dimensional solutions?
12. Global Management Studies
Most businesses are affected by
globalization, creating an uncertain
environment of innovation, change,
and political risk.
Globalization will likely affect the
success of the company you work for
or the one that you start, as a future
entrepreneur.
13. Global Management Studies
Competitors may be nearby or half-
way around the world.
Customers may be Canadian or
resident in some distant country.
Suppliers may be anywhere in the
world.
14. Global Management Studies
How can YOU become prepared
for this new business
environment?
The Global Management Major
15. Global Management Studies
Today, businesses must be internationally sustainable,
satisfying all stakeholders: “People, Planet, Profits”
All subsidiaries and functional areas must be proactive re:
globalization: human resources, marketing, operations, finance
and accounting.
You need more sophisticated skills e.g. understanding other
national cultures, the way business is done elsewhere, different
regulatory and technological environments, and more.
16. Global Management Studies
To ensure international business success, all
subsidiaries and functional areas must be
linked to build an integrated globalized
environment.
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
17. Global Management Studies
A Global Management Major offers courses in:
International Marketing
The Global Business Environment
Manufacturing Management
The Management of International Enterprises
Project Management
International Trade
International Economics
Global Management Strategy
International Finance, and
Ethics in International Business.
18. Global Management Studies
For the major you must complete the following
required courses:
GMS 400: The Global Business Environment
GMS 450: Project Management
GMS 402: Introduction to Managerial Economics
FIN 401: Managerial Finance ll
FIN 621: International Finance
GMS 522: International Marketing
GMS 802: Ethical Leadership in International
Businesses
GMS 723: International Trade
GMS 724: Management of the International Enterprise
GMS 850 (Capstone for the major): Global Management
Strategy
BUS 800: Business Strategy
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In addition, students will take at least one
and up to two regional courses from the
following list:
The North American Business Environment
The Asian Business Environment
The European Business Environment
The Latin American and Caribbean Business
Environments
The African Business Environment
The Middle Eastern Business Environment
20. Global Management Studies
Successfully completing the global
management major will give you the
tools that you need to compete in
the new global business
environment.
21. Global Management Studies
The department also offers a minor
in global management (available
only to students who are not
majoring in global management).
Contact the department for more
information.
22. Global Management Studies
For more information contact:
Dr. Carlyle Farrell
Chair Global Management Studies
RBB 1-056
farrellc@ryerson.ca
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Or see the Global Management
website for a complete list of
courses:
http://www.ryerson.ca/tedrogersschool/bm/curre
nt/majors/global_management_studies/index.
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