Business Environment: Poland: Module 2: Regional Economic Integration

1. Introduction to Polish and Central European countries

- economic developments

- financial systems

- labour market

- economics relations

- political environment

- business conditions

- future challenges

2. Introduction to Russia and Eastern European countries

- political and economical development

- business conditions

- future challenges

3. European Economic Transition countries vs. developed countries - differences and challenges

4. European Economic Transition countries vs other Emerging Markets countries

Required: Friedman, Thomas L. The World is Flat, Expanded Edition. Anchor Books, New York, 2005.

Required: Journal articles as assigned.

Required: The European Wall Street Journal (subscription available through UNF portal).

Required The Warsaw Business Journal (bi-weekly).

Recommended: The Economist (current issues; library or subscription).

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

The learner will:

• describe the business environment in Poland

• compare and contrast the business environment in the Poland with those of Germany, the United States

and China

• compare and contrast the factors that continue to influence diverse business practices today

• describe the changing relative economics of the Poland and the implications for future business relationships as

it continues to transition from communism to a market economy

• demonstrate the ability to research and analyze a company and present that research in a concise, engaging

format

Essay (written assignment), class and business visits student participation