040156 UK Organization of the International Firm (2021S)
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 Th 11.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 22.02.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 60 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
09.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
16.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
23.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
13.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
20.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
27.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
18.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
01.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
08.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
15.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
22.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Tuesday
29.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
- 45% Final exam (open-ended questions – closed book exam)
- 45% Midterm exam (multiple choice test – closed book exam)
- 10% Participation in class discussion
- 45% Midterm exam (multiple choice test – closed book exam)
- 10% Participation in class discussion
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
90 - 100: 1
80 - 89: 2
70 - 79: 3
60 - 69: 4
0 - 59: 5
80 - 89: 2
70 - 79: 3
60 - 69: 4
0 - 59: 5
Examination topics
The exam questions cover such topics as:
• Globalization and the role of international firm
• Business-level strategy of international firms
• Corporate level strategy of international firms
• Organizational structure of international firms
• Corporate Social Responsibility in international firmsBy the time of completion of the course the participants are expected to be able to discuss the topics outlined above, through the prism of the main theoretical concepts introduced within the course. They also should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to the analysis of the real-life situations.
The exam questions include direct requests to illustrate the discussion of specific theoretical concepts with the examples learned through the preparation of the assigned case study and participation in the presentations of the colleagues.
• Globalization and the role of international firm
• Business-level strategy of international firms
• Corporate level strategy of international firms
• Organizational structure of international firms
• Corporate Social Responsibility in international firmsBy the time of completion of the course the participants are expected to be able to discuss the topics outlined above, through the prism of the main theoretical concepts introduced within the course. They also should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to the analysis of the real-life situations.
The exam questions include direct requests to illustrate the discussion of specific theoretical concepts with the examples learned through the preparation of the assigned case study and participation in the presentations of the colleagues.
Reading list
Course Textbook:
International Business: The New Realities Cavusgil, Knight, Riesenberger, 5th Edition (2019).
Additional Readings:
Buckley, P.J., Enderwick P, and Cross, A.R., (2018), International Business, Oxford University Press.
International Business: The New Realities Cavusgil, Knight, Riesenberger, 5th Edition (2019).
Additional Readings:
Buckley, P.J., Enderwick P, and Cross, A.R., (2018), International Business, Oxford University Press.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the role of globalisation in shaping the business environment, and recognize challenges and opportunities created by the globalisation of business practices.
2. Identify complexities introduced by globalisation and integrate concepts learned in this class with those acquired in other courses.
3. Employ critical thinking by keeping current with global events and discussing their implications.
4. Critically evaluate various components of a national environment: technological, cultural, economic, political, and legal systems, and their influence on business practices and strategies of the International Firm.
5. Consider the organisation and structure of the International Firm.
6. Understand different aspects of International Business strategy including global opportunity assessment, entry mode and market selection.