International Project Management – Overview of The Global Environment, Culture, Politics & Economics

Description

The Global marketplace is in flux.  The dominant roles played by the Great Britain in the 19th Century and the United States in the 20th, is being replaced by a more Global, marketplace driven battlefield governed by a breakdown of rules such as Intellectual property protection, corporate socialism (i.e.,  the current "sub-prime" meltdown, its effect on private sector growth strategies as well as the severe cost to finances, the tax base and the future faith in the US Economy) and National Industrial Policy influences such as Trade Barriers, Tariffs and Currency de-valuations.  The agents of change are the "proper" application of technologies (Winners), Economic Policy victims (Losers) and the seemingly omnipotent Marketplace.  This course will survey four major elements of this drama:  The Political Economics of Appropriate Technology, Tactics for Project and Program managers, Elements of Contract Management (as seen from the U.S. P-O-V), and some helpful hints for equitable (as opposed to Imperialist concepts of "winning") negotiations in the Global Environment.

Course Objectives

*Define what is meant by  "the Political Economics of Technology"

*Survey the Int’l marketplace from the perspective of Capitalism versus a more socialist, European model to, the Orient with the rise of China’s mass production model

*Gain an understanding of the basic types of law that will govern International commerce and how these affect Contracting and Contract management

*Discuss some of the methods of negotiations and learn why middle-class Americans are some of the "worst" negotiators in the world

Intended Audience

Program or project leaders who have a curiosity for the beginnings of the economics of technology, the perception of the US business man in the global marketplace and the use of "Anglo-Saxon" traditions for customs and laws which used to govern Global business

Course Information

When and Where

• This course is taught for two (2) days.
•  Note: You must attend all 8 hours to complete this course.

Course Testimonials

• "The Instructor was highly knowledgeable in International Business"

When asked what they liked most about this course, past participants commented on the following:

• Practical examples
• Material was current to issues we face in today's environment
• Material was pertinent
• Need for behavioral and process integrity
• Identification of potential conflict areas
• Historical perspective
• Tips on dealing with foreign markets
• Cultural sensitivities
• Real life scenarios/cases were discussed
• Other countries perspective of what is believed of U.S.A
• Use of humor to drive home points
• Good use of different media presentations
• Topics covered were relative to experience or will be
• Instructor kept the information interesting by including videos
• Instructor was accessible
• The obvious knowledge and background of the instructor
• Instructor's enthusiasm
• Broadened my horizon and better equipped me to carry on communication internationally

Instructor

• Michael J. Hogan, The Boeing Company

Cost

• Please visit the following web site for the cost of classes: How To Join
• (Please note that one day of class = 8 hours)

How to Register

• Please register online or contact the JACMET office at 480/727-1519.