INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPERATIONS

Code Cours
2324-IÉSEG-M1S1-OPS-MA-EI64UE
Language of instruction
English
Teaching content
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Training officer(s)
Md.VELUDO
Stakeholder(s)
Maria de Lurdes VELUDO
Level
Master
Program year
Period

Présentation

Prerequisite
No prerequisite is necessary to attend this course; however previous knowledge or work experience on Purchasing and Supply Chain Management are an asset.
Goal
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the administrative and practical aspects of international commerce;
-To know all the stages involved in the international trading process to secure a delivered competitive product and service;
- To describe main features of international trade related issues such as: distribution channels, international contract agreements, cargo insurance, Incoterms, currency and payment issues, import/export documentation, customs practices, information systems & technology.
Presentation
This course looks at:
- International Trade Drivers
- International Logistics Infrastructure
- Methods of Entry into Foreign Markets
- International Contracts
- Terms of Trade or Incoterms
- Terms of Payment
- Foreign Exchange Risks
- International Commercial Documents
- International Insurance
- Packaging
- Supply Chain Health, Safety and Security
- Customs Clearance
- Electronic Commerce
- Claim and Dispute Settlement

Modalités

Organization
Type Amount of time Comment
Présentiel
Cours interactif 16,00
Travail personnel
Charge de travail personnel indicative 8,00
Autoformation
Lecture du manuel de référence 8,00
Overall student workload 32,00
Evaluation
The mark for each individual is calculated by weighting the mark of the final exam and the mark for attendance and participation.
Control type Duration Amount Weighting
Contrôle continu
Participation 16,00 1 20,00
Autres
Projet Individuel 10,00 1 20,00
Examen (final)
Examen écrit 2,00 1 60,00
TOTAL 100,00

Ressources

Bibliography
Branch, A. (2001), International Purchasing and Management, Cengage Learning EMEA, 352p -
Newlands, D. and Hooper, M. (2009), The Global Business Handbook, Gower, 612p -
Sup Lee, E. (2013), Management of International Trade, Springer, 368p -
Internet resources
IESEG Online
The school intranet offers various documents, including articles and the lecturers' slides