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Global Business Strategies

A practical Business Nous course in the Start & Grow track.

15 sessions132 lessons12 hours of study Written lessonsWorkbook includedCertificate

What you'll learn

  • Getting started
  • The Global Trade Market
  • Understanding the Global Business Environment
  • Products and Services
  • E-Commerce on the Global Stage
  • Working in the Global Context
  • The Economics of Global Business
  • The Logistics of Global Business
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Wrap-Up

Course content

15 sessions · 132 lessons · ~12 hours · first 2 lessons free

▶Getting started4 lessons
  • ▶OverviewFree5 min
  • ▶ActivityFree2 min
  • ▶Words with more six or more letters are worth five points2 min
  • ▶Reflect on the exercise90 min
▶Session Three: The Global Trade Market5 lessons
  • ▶Developing Your Strategy2 min
  • ▶Formal associations include2 min
  • ▶Understanding Trade Agreements15 min
  • ▶The New Face of Trade2 min
  • ▶Collaborative Transactions2 min
▶Session One: Course Overview8 lessons
  • ▶Course Overview2 min
  • ▶Discuss trends in global business2 min
  • ▶Create an international business plan and prepare it for implementation2 min
  • ▶Pre-Course Assessment2 min
  • ▶Supports sports and community teams with an environmental message2 min
  • ▶Excise2 min
  • ▶All of the above2 min
  • ▶Business-to-comptroller2 min
▶Session Two: Understanding the Global Business Environment8 lessons
  • ▶Defining Globalization15 min
  • ▶The Evolving Marketplace2 min
  • ▶Your Presence in the Marketplace2 min
  • ▶Open for Business15 min
  • ▶Top Trends15 min
  • ▶Fair Trade2 min
  • ▶Financial Investments2 min
  • ▶Take on the World15 min
▶Session Four: Products and Services4 lessons
  • ▶How Goods Are Traded15 min
  • ▶Adding Value with Intangible Services2 min
  • ▶Contractual Entries2 min
  • ▶Importer2 min
▶Session Five: E-Commerce on the Global Stage7 lessons
  • ▶What is E-Commerce?15 min
  • ▶Your Business’ Role2 min
  • ▶Security Checklist2 min
  • ▶The Four Models2 min
  • ▶The C2C Model2 min
  • ▶Give It A Go15 min
  • ▶E-Commerce Goals and Models15 min
▶Session Six: Working in the Global Context5 lessons
  • ▶Looking at Culture2 min
  • ▶Keeping an Open Mind2 min
  • ▶Cultural Adaptability2 min
  • ▶Leveraging Testing2 min
  • ▶Considering the Culture2 min
▶Session Seven: The Economics of Global Business10 lessons
  • ▶Managing Multiple Currencies15 min
  • ▶Mitigating Your Risks15 min
  • ▶Basics of Trade Finance15 min
  • ▶Financing2 min
  • ▶Mitigating Risk2 min
  • ▶ECA’s can manage international trade risks such as2 min
  • ▶Documentation2 min
  • ▶Documentary Collections2 min
  • ▶Trade Finance2 min
  • ▶Making Connections75 min
▶Session Eight: The Logistics of Global Business8 lessons
  • ▶Supply Chain Management2 min
  • ▶The Need for Excellence in Supply Chain Management2 min
  • ▶A supply management leader has four key responsibilities2 min
  • ▶Common documents include2 min
  • ▶Packaging and Labeling2 min
  • ▶Threats To and From Shipments2 min
  • ▶Negotiating Market Entry15 min
  • ▶Influencing Elements2 min
▶Session Nine: Rules and Regulations10 lessons
  • ▶International Regulations15 min
  • ▶Trade Agreements2 min
  • ▶Extraterritoriality2 min
  • ▶Evolving Issues2 min
  • ▶The Role of ECA’s2 min
  • ▶The Complexity of Global Legal Issues2 min
  • ▶Considering the Remedies2 min
  • ▶Mediation2 min
  • ▶Arbitration or Litigation2 min
  • ▶Activity Two: Way to Go!2 min
▶Day Two Wrap-Up1 lesson
  • ▶In closing2 min
▶Session Thirteen: Implementing Your Growth Plan31 lessons
  • ▶The sentence could start with2 min
  • ▶Or is it something nice to have, but not urgent?2 min
  • ▶Creating the Right Strategy2 min
  • ▶A combination of the two methods2 min
  • ▶A cost-benefit analysis will lead you to one of three conclusions2 min
  • ▶Exit Strategy2 min
  • ▶Diagnosing Issues2 min
  • ▶What Does Your Brand Say?2 min
  • ▶Global Business Strategies2 min
  • ▶Do your buyers/suppliers currently need credit checks done?2 min
  • ▶Does your current bank operate internationally?2 min
  • ▶What is the business called?2 min
  • ▶What is the consensus (or is there one?)?2 min
  • ▶Are you already selling services online?2 min
  • ▶A restaurant buying groceries for meal preparation2 min
  • ▶A crafter sells items at a local market2 min
  • ▶What is your domestic currency?2 min
  • ▶Possible answers include2 min
  • ▶Set an excellent example of ethical behavior2 min
  • ▶Food Connects People: Righteous Moralist2 min
  • ▶Will you compete on price or benefits?2 min
  • ▶I have these resources to help me2 min
  • ▶Recommended Reading List2 min
  • ▶Course Length2 min
  • ▶Most global business transactions are carried out in what currencies?2 min
  • ▶Site payments with 60 days2 min
  • ▶Purchasing agreement2 min
  • ▶The WTO2 min
  • ▶Brand2 min
  • ▶Post-Course Assessment2 min
  • ▶Personal Action Plan2 min
▶Session Ten: Beyond the Rules – Ethical Concerns13 lessons
  • ▶The Ethical Conundrum15 min
  • ▶Ethics: A moral obligation to determine right from wrong2 min
  • ▶Ethical Dilemmas2 min
  • ▶What is the most ethically defensible decision I can put forward?2 min
  • ▶Different Points of View15 min
  • ▶The Friedman View2 min
  • ▶Get the Product on Time2 min
  • ▶It’s Oily2 min
  • ▶Food Connects People2 min
  • ▶The Three Levels2 min
  • ▶Going Green2 min
  • ▶Case Studies3 min
  • ▶Developing a Code of Conduct2 min
▶Session Eleven: Choosing Your Growth Strategy8 lessons
  • ▶The AAA Approach15 min
  • ▶Arbitrage2 min
  • ▶Summary2 min
  • ▶Choosing the Right Approach2 min
  • ▶Case Study2 min
  • ▶A Strategic Approach2 min
  • ▶Should we globalize for competitive advantage?2 min
  • ▶Where should we locate our overseas operations?2 min
▶Session Twelve: Building Your Growth Plan10 lessons
  • ▶Planning in the Global Context2 min
  • ▶Provide the framework for evaluating and revising performance2 min
  • ▶Outlining the Plan30 min
  • ▶Key accomplishments2 min
  • ▶Awards2 min
  • ▶The Planning Process30 min
  • ▶Planning Worksheet3 min
  • ▶Performing a Market Evaluation2 min
  • ▶The key steps in your market evaluation must include2 min
  • ▶Pulling the Pieces Together2 min

About this course

A practical Business Nous course in the Start & Grow track.

Every lesson is written out in full — this is the complete course, not a summary. You read it, watch the narrated video, and do the exercise against your own business. The workbook is yours to download, print and keep. Finish the lessons and you earn a Business Nous certificate.

Who it's for

Small business owners, managers and ambitious employees who want practical know-how rather than academic theory. No prior study is needed — start where you are and work at your own pace.