INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DOCUMENTATION

BUSINESS 111-40412

Class Time: Tuesday 18:00 – 22:00

Class location: A-203 Santa Ana College campus

No textbook required / Faculty developed material

PROF. GABRIEL SHWEIRI

shweiri_gabriel@sac.edu

Ofc: 714-564-6753

Hours: Tues/Thurs 8:30 – 9:30/ W 4 – 6

Ad-hoc hours or by appointment

Course Description:

This is an introductory course in international business documentation.  The course presents a set of tools that will enable anyone to successfully conduct international sales including export and import. I will provide insight to anyone wanting  to successfully work in a global economy.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course each student will demonstrate a detailed understanding of international export functions within an international business.  All students will benefit by acquiring a general knowledge of global business that will enhance their career.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Communication Skills

Listening and Speaking - Students will listen to lectures and participate in class and group discussions focused on international trade and current global business current events.
Reading and Writing - Students will learn the topic content and vocabulary associated with the course. They will be able to express this terminology and its usage in the written assessments.

Thinking and Reasoning

Critical Thinking - Students will learn to make international business decisions utilizing different scenarios and global structures as they relate to specific information provided within the course.

Information Management

Information Competency - Students will learn international terms of trade, export pricing, appropriate responses to trade leads and supply chain management issues.

SCHEDULE

In-class lecture

In-class activities

Assignments when you leave

Introduction & documentation

Programs / Resources

Documentation review

INCOTerm Review

Quiz

Read the International Documentation handout

Export Documentation &

product classification

Document completion

Classification

Quiz

HTS/Schedule B review

US Export Regulations

Compliance

Preparation for shipping

Document Workshop

Quiz

STUDY FOR EXAM

Review material

Answer questions

Exercise review

Test

Prep for BUS-113

CGBP Task:  Complete the documents required for international movement of product and services.

• Knowledge of standard export and import documents for goods and services (e.g., commercial invoice, transport documents, documents relating to services contracts)

• Knowledge of U.S. legal and regulatory requirements regarding documentation for goods/services (e.g., export/import control regulations, export declaration)

• Knowledge of foreign language documentation requirements, when applicable

CGBP Task:  Optimize supply chain solutions to meet the requirements of the international business plan including evaluation of all modes of transportation, inventory, time to market, landed costs, and customer requirements.

• Knowledge of trade agreements and free trade zones

• Knowledge of product classification regimes (e.g., HTS, Schedule B)

• Knowledge of resources (e.g., freight forwarders, trade associations, Internet resource)

CGBP Task:  Complete the documents required for international movement of product and services.

• Knowledge of standard export and import documents for goods and services (e.g., commercial invoice, transport documents, documents relating to services contracts)

• Knowledge of U.S. legal and regulatory requirements regarding documentation for goods/services (e.g., export/import control regulations, export declaration)

• Knowledge of technology available for document completion (e.g., AES, SNAP, private sources)

• Knowledge of offshore legal and regulatory requirements regarding documentation for goods/services (e.g., certificate of origin, sanitary certificate, export/import control regulations)

• Knowledge of country of origin determination

CGBP Task:  Utilize information systems/software to link internal and external partners and processes (e.g., tracking, international trade document software, international trade compliance software, purchase order management software, EDI linkages, paperless processing).

• Knowledge of role of information systems in supply chain management (e.g., EDI, AES, SNAP, and Customs and Border Protection's ABI, AMS, ACS)

• Knowledge of outside systems (e.g., tracking, document preparation, export compliance, dimensions, import compliance, optimization)

• Knowledge of developing internal export/import procedures for processing, managing, and retaining documentation in compliance with effective laws and regulations

• Knowing of the use of online system (e.g., portals, auctions)