What This Document Is
These are midterm notes for Indiana University’s D270: Global Business Environments course. The notes cover foundational concepts related to globalization and international business, intended to aid in exam preparation and review of core course material.
Why This Document Matters
This study guide is valuable for students enrolled in D270 who are preparing for the midterm examination. It consolidates key themes and information discussed in the first section of the course, offering a focused review resource. It’s most useful when used *in conjunction with* course lectures, readings, and assignments – it’s not a replacement for those materials.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document provides a summary of topics; it does not offer in-depth analysis or detailed explanations. It’s a review tool, not a comprehensive textbook. Users will still need to engage with the full course materials to fully grasp the nuances of global business environments. This preview does not include all content from the full notes.
What This Document Provides
The full set of notes includes: an overview of what globalization is and the forces driving it, a discussion of why firms choose to operate internationally, key terminology used throughout the course, a comparison of international versus domestic business, and a framework for country analysis utilizing the CIA World Factbook. Specific topics covered include examples of European trading partners of India, methods for measuring globalization, potential negative consequences of globalization (such as threats to national sovereignty and income inequality), and different modes of international business like exports and imports. It also includes a brief discussion of passport power and internet access statistics.
