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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION

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: 805.756.2991 email: cfrayne@calpoly.edu. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION

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  1. 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: 805.756.2991 email: cfrayne@calpoly.edu

  2. 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

  3. 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 (<100 employees), 9% medium-sized (101-499 –ees)

  4. 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

  5. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION • Excellent faculty- outstanding teaching performance • Broad class offerings • Cross-Cultural Management • Multinational Business Operations • Internat’ Strategy • Int’l 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

  6. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION … not just learning in the classroom … • International Management Clubs & Other Activities • AIESEC internat’l internship club • International Career Conference • International Business Consulting Field Projects • International Breakfast Club

  7. THE IM CONCENTRATION:A 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”!

  8. THE IM CONCENTRATION:WHERE 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”!

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