1. 1 EAC 0522 – INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT – DOING BUSINESS IN BRAZIL Rationale: this is an elective discipline. The course will teach students the basics regarding international management in a broad view stretching their thinking in terms of the challenges of business in a cross cultural scenario and Brazil

2. 2 Class aims and description The class will aim to develop with students the awareness about the most important characteristics of international management and Brazil as a multicultural country, its business rules, attraction of investments, major problems and advantages.

3. 3 Teaching Course responsible: Prof.Edson Luiz Riccio Invited Speakers: Luc Quoniam Practitioners: Wampfler do Brasil, Sherwin Williams, others

4. 4 Evaluation Individual Final paper (minimum of 5 pages) computer printed, single space. Suggested approach for subject selection: comparing Brazil and another country, region in any of the aspects discussed in classes. The paper must be in English and developed in two phases:

5. 5 Evaluation - Phase I - Preliminary Submission – One page - Due date: To be confirmed - Each student must bring it to class and submit by email (pesquisatecsi@usp.br) one page text containing:(pesquisatecsi@usp.br - name - title of the paper - objective and justification - preliminary list of references (books and articles) that will be used Obs.: fail in this assignment will reduce final grade.

6. 6 Evaluation Phase II – Final paper Due date: To be confirmed Send the paper to pesquisatecsi@usp.br pesquisatecsi@usp.br Observation: Plagiarism will result in failing grade in the course

7. 7 Current research developments by Prof. E.L.Riccio Joint-Ventures in Brazil (France/Brazil) The Influence of Conservatism and Secrecy on the Interpretation of Verbal Probability Expressions in the Anglo and Latin Cultural Areas (USA/Brazil) Ethical Behavior of students – Response to Ethical Dilemma (Brazil/Turkey/Austria/USA) Self Determination Theory Analysis of Financial Attitude – Knowledge and Behavior Across Cultures (USA, Brazil, The Netherlands, Canada) Education/Formation in Cross Culture perspectives (Brazil/France/Germany/Portugal/Latin America) Information Systems & International Management – Competitive Intelligence