040142 SE Bachelor Seminar (incl. Bachelor´s Paper) (2024S)
Int. Business
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
Sprache: Englisch/Deutsch
Das Seminar wird nur für Bachelor IBW Studierende angeboten.
service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at
Das Seminar wird nur für Bachelor IBW Studierende angeboten.
service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at
max. 25 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
01.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
11.04.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
12.04.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
N
Monday
10.06.
09:45 - 13:00
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Tuesday
11.06.
13:15 - 18:15
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
12.06.
09:45 - 14:45
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Thursday
13.06.
09:45 - 14:45
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
14.06.
11:30 - 13:00
Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Bachelor Thesis (70%)
Presentation and class participation (30%)
Minimum length of the thesis (without references): 30 pages
Deadline for submission: 15. August 2024
Presentation and class participation (30%)
Minimum length of the thesis (without references): 30 pages
Deadline for submission: 15. August 2024
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
To successfully complete the course, the following requirements must be met adequately.
1. At least 75% attendance in the course meetings
2. Submission of the Bachelor Paper
3. Presentation of the Bachelor Paper
1. At least 75% attendance in the course meetings
2. Submission of the Bachelor Paper
3. Presentation of the Bachelor Paper
Examination topics
Suggested TopicsThe following list is, by no means, an exhaustive one. Students may opt for any other relevant topic with the prior consent of the lecturer.
1. Governance of the MNE
2. International market entry strategies
3. Inter-firm collaborations in the global markets
4. Cross-border entrepreneurship
5. Global supply chain management
6. Ethics, sustainability, CSR, and the global business
7. Knowledge, creativity, and innovation in global business
8. Impact of digitalisation on global business
9. MNEs’ responses to environmental uncertainty
10. Cross-border social media collaborations
11. The configurational approach to organizational design
12. Evolutionary theory of the firm
13. International strategy and the organization
14. The impact of culture on global business
15. Functional strategies of the MNEs
16. Knowledge transfer between headquarters and subsidiaries
17. Industry 4.0 Technologies (AI, IoTs, BDA, BCT, etc.) in global business
18. Portfolio management by MNEs
19. The impact of global pandemics on cross-border supply chains
20. Emerging forms, designs, and/or structures of the international organizationNOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE TO WRITE BACHELOR PAPER ONLY IN ENGLISH IN THIS GROUP.
1. Governance of the MNE
2. International market entry strategies
3. Inter-firm collaborations in the global markets
4. Cross-border entrepreneurship
5. Global supply chain management
6. Ethics, sustainability, CSR, and the global business
7. Knowledge, creativity, and innovation in global business
8. Impact of digitalisation on global business
9. MNEs’ responses to environmental uncertainty
10. Cross-border social media collaborations
11. The configurational approach to organizational design
12. Evolutionary theory of the firm
13. International strategy and the organization
14. The impact of culture on global business
15. Functional strategies of the MNEs
16. Knowledge transfer between headquarters and subsidiaries
17. Industry 4.0 Technologies (AI, IoTs, BDA, BCT, etc.) in global business
18. Portfolio management by MNEs
19. The impact of global pandemics on cross-border supply chains
20. Emerging forms, designs, and/or structures of the international organizationNOTE: IT IS POSSIBLE TO WRITE BACHELOR PAPER ONLY IN ENGLISH IN THIS GROUP.
Reading list
The primary resource (or learning material) would be articles published in top-tier journals discussing key aspects of the various phenomena enumerated in the above sections. Students are required to conduct a literature search and review for their respective term papers. David and Han's (2004) methodology for searching relevant literature using academic databases could help the students find the most relevant and appropriate literature for their respective term papers. The course material will explain the use of David and Han's (2004) methodology.Useful Databases (E-Resources)1. ABI Informs (ProQuest)
2. ScienceDirect
3. JSTOR
4. EBSCO/EconLit
5. The Economist
2. ScienceDirect
3. JSTOR
4. EBSCO/EconLit
5. The Economist
Group 2
Sprache: Englisch/Deutsch
service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at
service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at
max. 24 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
18.03.
15:00 - 18:15
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
(Kickoff Class)
Monday
08.04.
15:00 - 20:00
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
15.04.
15:00 - 20:00
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
N
Monday
13.05.
15:00 - 20:00
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
27.05.
15:00 - 20:00
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
03.06.
15:00 - 20:00
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Monday
17.06.
15:00 - 20:00
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Course Overview
Every student who writes a bachelor thesis (in English - no other language is possible) must attend the BA seminar and deliver a presentation on the topic of the thesis (presentation time: 20-30 minutes) as well as to write a seminar paper. The course proceeds in three stages as outlined in the following;
(I) Choosing a Topic
Course Overview
Every student who writes a bachelor thesis (in English - no other language is possible) must attend the BA seminar and deliver a presentation on the topic of the thesis (presentation time: 20 minutes) as well as write a seminar paper. The course proceeds in three stages as outlined in the following;
(I) Choosing a Topic
Deadline for the submission of the topics for the Bachelor thesis: 25.03.2024 (1-2 pages)
Final submission of the extended proposal: 05.04.2024 (3-5 pages)(II) Presentations
Final proposals are to be presented between 08.04.2024 - 17.06.2024
Presentation time: 20 - 30 minutes
The PowerPoint slides must be sent to the lecturer at least one day before the presentation.
(III) Bachelor Thesis
Deadline for the Submission of the Bachelor theses: 15.09.2024
The deadline for submission of Bachelor Thesis is final and cannot be negotiated.
Every student who writes a bachelor thesis (in English - no other language is possible) must attend the BA seminar and deliver a presentation on the topic of the thesis (presentation time: 20-30 minutes) as well as to write a seminar paper. The course proceeds in three stages as outlined in the following;
(I) Choosing a Topic
Course Overview
Every student who writes a bachelor thesis (in English - no other language is possible) must attend the BA seminar and deliver a presentation on the topic of the thesis (presentation time: 20 minutes) as well as write a seminar paper. The course proceeds in three stages as outlined in the following;
(I) Choosing a Topic
Deadline for the submission of the topics for the Bachelor thesis: 25.03.2024 (1-2 pages)
Final submission of the extended proposal: 05.04.2024 (3-5 pages)(II) Presentations
Final proposals are to be presented between 08.04.2024 - 17.06.2024
Presentation time: 20 - 30 minutes
The PowerPoint slides must be sent to the lecturer at least one day before the presentation.
(III) Bachelor Thesis
Deadline for the Submission of the Bachelor theses: 15.09.2024
The deadline for submission of Bachelor Thesis is final and cannot be negotiated.
Assessment and permitted materials
The course is designed to be interactive. Therefore, class participation would be valued.Bachelor Thesis (80%)
Presentation and class participation (20%); minimum requirement for attendance: 75 %
Minimum length of the thesis (without references): 30 pages
Deadline for submission: September 15, 2024
Presentation and class participation (20%); minimum requirement for attendance: 75 %
Minimum length of the thesis (without references): 30 pages
Deadline for submission: September 15, 2024
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
For a successful completion of the course, the following conditions must adequately have to be met;
1. At least 75% attendance
2. Presentation of the proposal (20 Minutes)
3. Submission of the Bachelor Thesis by September 15
4. You have to apply the rules for scientific paper writing
USE:
Karmasin, M., R. Rainer, Die Gestaltung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten, , 2015, UTB Facultas
Skern, T., Writing Scientific English, 2015, UTB Facultas
1. At least 75% attendance
2. Presentation of the proposal (20 Minutes)
3. Submission of the Bachelor Thesis by September 15
4. You have to apply the rules for scientific paper writing
USE:
Karmasin, M., R. Rainer, Die Gestaltung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten, , 2015, UTB Facultas
Skern, T., Writing Scientific English, 2015, UTB Facultas
Examination topics
Suggested Topics
The following list is by no means an exhaustive one.1. Existence of the multinational corporation (MNC): Discuss the different theories that explain the existence of the MNC
2. The Impact of Uncertainty on the Organization of the MNC: A Contingency Perspective
3. The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on the Organization of the MNC
4. Country Culture and Organization of the MNC
5. Relationship between Strategy and Organization Structure of the MNC
6. Global versus Regional Strategies of the MNC
7. Interorganizational Networks of the MNC
8. Determinants of Strategic Alliances of MNC
9. Internationalization through Franchising Networks
10. Market Entry through Joint Ventures
11. Internationalisation of Family Firms
12. Determinants of the Market Entry Modes of International Franchise Networks
13. Acquisitions and Greenfield Investments as Market Entry Forms
14. Market Entry of Start-up Firms
15. Internationalization of Born Globals
16. Digitalization and Multinational Corporation
17. CSR Strategies of the MNC
18. The Role of Networks in Early Internationalizing Firms
19. Internationalization of Digital Platform Firms
20. International Offshoring, Near Shoring and Home Sharing Strategies
21. The Role of Country Culture for Knowledge Transfer in MNC
22. Knowledge Management Strategies: Codification versus Personalization Strategies of MNC
23. Centralization vs. Decentralization between Headquarters and Subsidiaries of the MNC
24. Knowledge Management in International Joint Ventures
25. Knowledge Management in International Strategic AlliancesStudents may opt for any other relevant international business topic with the prior consent of the lecturer.
The following list is by no means an exhaustive one.1. Existence of the multinational corporation (MNC): Discuss the different theories that explain the existence of the MNC
2. The Impact of Uncertainty on the Organization of the MNC: A Contingency Perspective
3. The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on the Organization of the MNC
4. Country Culture and Organization of the MNC
5. Relationship between Strategy and Organization Structure of the MNC
6. Global versus Regional Strategies of the MNC
7. Interorganizational Networks of the MNC
8. Determinants of Strategic Alliances of MNC
9. Internationalization through Franchising Networks
10. Market Entry through Joint Ventures
11. Internationalisation of Family Firms
12. Determinants of the Market Entry Modes of International Franchise Networks
13. Acquisitions and Greenfield Investments as Market Entry Forms
14. Market Entry of Start-up Firms
15. Internationalization of Born Globals
16. Digitalization and Multinational Corporation
17. CSR Strategies of the MNC
18. The Role of Networks in Early Internationalizing Firms
19. Internationalization of Digital Platform Firms
20. International Offshoring, Near Shoring and Home Sharing Strategies
21. The Role of Country Culture for Knowledge Transfer in MNC
22. Knowledge Management Strategies: Codification versus Personalization Strategies of MNC
23. Centralization vs. Decentralization between Headquarters and Subsidiaries of the MNC
24. Knowledge Management in International Joint Ventures
25. Knowledge Management in International Strategic AlliancesStudents may opt for any other relevant international business topic with the prior consent of the lecturer.
Reading list
Buckley, P., Enderwick, P. and Voss, H. (2022) International Business, Oxford University Press
Peng, M. 2015. Global Business, Boston.
Charles W. L. Hill, Melissa A. Schilling, Gareth R. Jones (2017), Strategic Management – Theory and Cases: An Integrated Approach,
12th edition.
Peng, M. 2022. Global Strategic Management, Boston
Verbeke, A., I. Lee 2021. International Business Strategy, 3rd ed., Cambridge
Mats Forsgren, 2017. Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy., Edward Elgar Publishing
Welch, L. S., Benito, G. R., & Petersen, B., 2018. Foreign operation methods: Theory, analysis, strategy, Edward Elgar Publishing
Daft, L. R., Murphy, J., Willmott, H. (2020). Organization Theory and Design: An International Perspective, 4th ed., Cengage.
Peng, M. 2015. Global Business, Boston.
Charles W. L. Hill, Melissa A. Schilling, Gareth R. Jones (2017), Strategic Management – Theory and Cases: An Integrated Approach,
12th edition.
Peng, M. 2022. Global Strategic Management, Boston
Verbeke, A., I. Lee 2021. International Business Strategy, 3rd ed., Cambridge
Mats Forsgren, 2017. Theories of the Multinational Firm: A Multidimensional Creature in the Global Economy., Edward Elgar Publishing
Welch, L. S., Benito, G. R., & Petersen, B., 2018. Foreign operation methods: Theory, analysis, strategy, Edward Elgar Publishing
Daft, L. R., Murphy, J., Willmott, H. (2020). Organization Theory and Design: An International Perspective, 4th ed., Cengage.
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The primary aim of the Bachelor seminar is to prepare students to write research texts in preparation for their Bachelor theses. The course begins with choosing a topic for the potential seminar paper and ends with submitting and presenting the same. The course is divided into two important segments as follows.
(I) Choosing a topic, writing an extended abstract
Deadline for the submission of the topics for the Bachelor thesis: 08.04.2024 (1-2 pages)
Feedback session for the abstracts: 11&12.04.2024
Deadline for the submission of Synopsis/Extended Proposals along with the list of the literature: 29.04.2024 (4-5 pages)(II) Bachelor Thesis
In their bachelor thesis, the participants are expected to demonstrate a profound knowledge of the chosen topic. Based on a thorough literature review, students summarise their findings and furnish their perspectives on the chosen topic.The deadline for the interim submission of the bachelor papers: 06.06.2024 (end of day).Presentation of Bachelor Papers: 10-14.06.2024Deadline for final submission of the Bachelor papers: 15.08.2024The abstracts and bachelor's papers will be submitted electronically, through Moodle. The relevant submission links will pop up on the course page in Moodle in due course.The deadline for submission of bachelor's papers is final and cannot be negotiated.