globalEDGE Online Course Modules Podcast - exporting

This module was created in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and is the fourteenth chapter of the book A Basic Guide to Exporting. In this module, we will cover: Different ways to receive payment when selling internationally; selection of payment method; currency issues and payment problems. A case study on the company Lulu's Dessert is also included.

This module was created in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and is the fifteenth chapter of the book A Basic Guide to Exporting. In this module, we will cover: Factors to consider in making financial decisions; private sources of financing; government sources of financing. A case study on the company JQ American is also included.

This module was created in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and is the sixteenth chapter of the book A Basic Guide to Exporting. In this module, we will cover: Necessary international documents and travel tips; cultural factors to take into account. A case study on the company Candy Bouquet International is also included.

The Analyzing a Company's Ability to Export introduces one to the following concepts: how the CORE software helps to understand a company's ability to export; competitive capability in the domestic market; how to ensure defensive competitiveness; how motivation can influence a company's ability to export; how important the commitment of top management in a company can be for the firm's ability to export; how organizational readiness is important to a company's ability to export; and how product readiness can influence a firm’s ability to export. Also included is a case study on Advanced Biomedical Devices, Inc.'s readiness to export.

This module was created in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and is the thirteenth chapter of the book A Basic Guide to Exporting. In this module, we will cover: Determining the best price for your product internationally; handling requests for quotations and the pro forma invoice; defining the terms of sale. A case study on the company Home Instead Senior Care is also included.

This module was created in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service and is the seventeenth chapter of the book A Basic Guide to Exporting. In this module, we will cover: establishing a policy to deal with international inquiries; researching an international company before conducting business; building and maintaining a working relationship with an overseas customer; and reviewing options for service delivery to foreign buyers.