Global logistics, management processes, procedures, and regulations used in transportation, physical distribution, warehousing, inventory control, materials handling, packaging, plant and warehouse location, risk management, customer service, and networks for logistics, suppliers, and information. Includes decision making and case resolution techniques to solve problems and to develop logistical and information networks for supply chain management appropriate for global corporations. The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council Certified Logistics Associate Certificate ("MSSC CLA Certificate") may be attained by individuals who successfully pass the CLA Assessment at the end of the IBUS 1300--Global Logistics Management Course. The required tools necessary for the IBUS 1300-Global Logistics Management course is the PDF textbook and related costs ($230.00 or new rates if applicable). The PDF textbook and related costs must be fully paid before the student can officially attend the class.

Export management processes and procedures. Includes governmental controls and compliance, licensing of products, documentation, commercial invoices, and traffic procedures. Emphasizes human and public relations, management of personnel, finance, and accounting procedures.

Practices and processes of import management operations. Includes government controls and compliance. Emphasizes the preparation and understanding of import documents such as customs invoices, packing lists, and commercial invoices.

The techniques for entering the international marketplace. Emphasis on the impact and dynamics of sociocultural, demographic, economic, technological, and political-legal factors in the foreign trade environment. Topics include patterns of world trade, internationalization of the firm, and operating procedures of the multinational enterprise.

International purchasing or sourcing. Includes the advantages and the barriers of purchasing internationally , global sourcing, procurement technology, and purchasing processes. Emphasizes issues of contract administration, location, and evaluation of foreign suppliers, total cost approach, exchange fluctuations, customs procedures, and related topics.

Managing electronic business, commerce and government information systems and technology. Includes the use of appropriate software and the National Trade Data Base. Emphasizes the role of global strategic information systems as applied to problem solving and current transportation and customs software. Prerequisite: IBUS 2375

Analysis of international marketing strategies using market trends, costs, forecasting, pricing, sourcing, and distribution factors. Development of an international export/import marketing plan.

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Practical general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Prerequisite: IBUS 1301

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.

Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student.

Cross-cultural comparisons of management and communications processes. Emphasizes cultural, ethnic, and geographic distinctions, and antecedents that affect individual, group, and organizational behavior. It may include sociocultural demographics, economics, technology, legal issues, negotiations, and processes of decision-making in the international cultural environment.

Duties and responsibilities of the licensed customs broker such as processes for customs clearance including appraisement, bonded warehouse entry, examination of goods, harmonized tariffs, fees, bonding, penalties, quotas, immediate delivery, consumption, and liquidation, computerized systems, laws, and regulations. Fall.

Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component.