Universität Wien

040151 KU European Dimension of International Business (BA) (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at
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Th 16.01. 15:00-18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

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).

Details

max. 52 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attendance of the first session on 17.10.2024 is mandatory. Missing this session will result in the deregistration from the course.
The final exam is scheduled on 23.01.2025.

  • Thursday 17.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 24.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 07.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 14.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 21.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 05.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 12.12. 15:05 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 23.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course in its current form was initiated under the support of the European Jean Monnet Program within the framework of the Jean Monnet Module "International Business - Strategies for Integrated Europe" (620581-EPP-1-2020-1-AT-EPPJMO-MODULE).

The goal of this course is to familiarize the students with the institutional environment of the European business and the role played by the European institutions and their policies in framing the strategies of domestic and international firms.
EU represents nowadays the most highly economically integrated block in the world. This integration is driven to a large extent by the initiatives of multiple pan-European institutions and it is reflected in various policies and measures, which have the direct impact on the activities of the individual firms.
Building upon the core courses in the International Business curriculum, this elective course deepens the students’ understanding of the role of environment in organizational decision-making with specific application to the case of EU.
Within this course the students are supposed to work in small groups on the business cases illustrating the challenges and opportunities faced by the companies in the EU.

https://international-business.univie.ac.at/studies/bachelor-courses/

Assessment and permitted materials

The course is composed of the interactive lectures and team-based assignments.
Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in the discussions. The participation is an important part of evaluation.
Students are strongly advised to read the assigned material from the reference books and articles, and to express opinions, comments, and insights relative to the discussion topic.
The overall level of students' knowledge is tested at an open-questions exam taking part at the end of the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The minimum requirement for participation is 75% of the classes held in the respective semester.

The distribution of grades is based on the following:
0%-50%: failed the course (5)
51%-62%: enough to pass (4)
63%-75%: satisfactory (3)
76%-88%: good (2)
89%-100%: very good (1)

The grading is based on the following scheme:
15% - Participation
45% - In-Class Assignments
40% - Final Exam

Please keep in mind, that the use of AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) for the production of the course-related content is only permitted if and when it is explicitly requested by the lecturer.

Examination topics

All topics discussed in the course, including
Past and Present of European Integration
Internationalization of European Business
EU Competition Policy
Industrial Policy and Digitalization in the EU
Sustainability Strategy of the EU
Managing People in Europe

Reading list

Main References:
JOHNSON, D., & TURNER, C. (2016). European business. London: Routledge.
SOMERS, F. J. L. (2015). European Business Environment: Doing Business in Europe. London, Taylor & Francis Ltd.
SUDER, G., & LINDEQUE, J. (2018). Doing business in Europe. London : Sage Publications Ltd.
SUDER, G., RIVIERE, M., & LINDEQUE, J. P. (2019). The Routledge companion to European business. London, Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

Additional Readings:
CLARKE, T., & CHANLAT, J. F. (2009). European Corporate Governance: readings and perspectives. London: Routledge.
ELBASANI, A. (2013). European integration and transformation in the western Balkans: Europeanization or business as usual? London, Routledge.
MANDL, I., & PATRINI, V. (2018). European born globals: job creation in young international businesses. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
MAYRHOFER, W., BREWSTER, C., & MORLEY, M. (2016). Human resource management in Europe: evidence of convergence.
MAYRHOFER, W., & HOLT LARSEN, H. (2006). Managing human resources in Europe: a thematic approach. Abingdon, Routledge.
RANDLESOME, C. (2016). Business cultures in Europe. Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann.

Other Materials: Other class materials such as lecture slides and handouts are to be made available before the actual start of the classes / particular sessions.

Association in the course directory

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