MSU globalEDGE

Internet Training and Resources to Support Your Preparation for the CGBP Exam

 

 

globalEDGE at Michigan State University, is a set of Internet-based resources and training modules available at no cost for registered users. 

These sites, including the Academy and Online Course Modules, were developed as interactive educational tools for use in the classroom or in executive training. The modules focus on multiple areas pertinent to international business and most modules include cases or anecdotes, a glossary of terms, quiz questions, and a list of references where applicable. Partially funded by a U.S. Department of Education Title VI B grant, the modules are also excellent resources to prepare for the Certified Global Business Professional Credential.

 

 

Access to these modules is FREE. You need to be a registered globalEDGE user. If you are already a registered user, please login at http://globaledge.msu.edu/

If not, register for free http://globaledge.msu.edu/CreateAccount.asp

 

 

The modules span the following major categories:
• Doing Business In...
• Culture
• Exporting
• Market Research and Entry
• Functions
• Legal Aspects
• Agricultural Business
• Other

List of globalEDGE Academy Online Course Modules

DOING BUSINESS IN...
• Africa
• Brazil
• China
• Japan
• Latin America
• Southeast Asia
• The European Union (EU)
• The Middle East

CULTURE
• Culture
• Ethics
• International Negotiations
• World Religions

EXPORTING
• Introduction to Exporting
• The Basics Before You Start to Export
• Analyzing a Company's Ability to Export
• Budgeting for Exporting
• Export Costing
• Export Documentation
• Export Financing
• Export Logistics
• Export Marketing
• Export Pricing I
• Export Pricing II
• Legal Aspects of Exporting

MARKET RESEARCH AND ENTRY
• Global Market Opportunity Assessment
• Internationalization Process of the Firm
• Modes of Entry, Part I
• Modes of Entry, Part II
• Sources for International Data

FUNCTIONS
• Key Industry Drivers of Globalization
• Multinational Logistics
• Multinational Marketing
• Multinational Sourcing
• Organizational Structure of MNCs

LEGAL ASPECTS
• Legal Framework of International Business
• Legal Systems of the World
• Tariffs, Quotas, and Non-tariff Barriers

AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
• Domestic Support Provisions in the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)
• Export Subsidy Provisions in the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)
• Global Agriculture Trade: An Overview
• Market Access Provisions in the WTO Agreement on Agriculture
• WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA)

OTHER
• Formulation of the European Union
• International Monetary Systems
• Regionalization and Trading Blocs
Technical Notes:
Please note that these modules are best viewed with a 1024X768 window resolution and work with following browsers:
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
• Netscape 7.1
• Mozilla 1.6 or higher
• Firefox 0.8 or higher
Java J2SE JRE <http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html> is also required.

 

 


About globalEDGE

globalEDGE is the number one online resource for international business according to the following major search engine results google.com, yahoo.com, aol.com, msn.com using the search term “international business” as of March 6, 2006.

Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER, globalEDGE is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. Partially funded by a U.S. Department of Education Title VI B grant, globalEDGE is your source for global business knowledge. The site offers:


o Global Resources - more than 5,000 online resources
o Country Insights - a wealth of information on all countries
o News & Views - latest issues in international business
o Academy - extensive research and teaching resources
o Diagnostic Tools - decision-support tools for managers