040249 VO Theory of the International Firm (MA) (2018W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Tuesday
20.11.2018
09:00 - 11:30
Besprechungsraum WiWi Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 4.OG
Friday
01.02.2019
18:30 - 20:00
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock Monday 04.03.2019 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß Friday 17.05.2019 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock Monday 04.03.2019 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß Friday 17.05.2019 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Dear colleagues, this course schedule covers both the Theory of the International Firm and the IM-public lectures ( 4 - 5 times - Friday - 11.30 - 13.00 during the semester). The presentations will be announced in the second week in October - here: https://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1
Friday
12.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
12.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
09.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
09.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
23.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
23.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
30.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
30.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
07.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
07.12.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
14.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
14.12.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
11.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday
11.01.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
18.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
18.01.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
25.01.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
25.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Exam for which you have to register separately via univis (look in Cluster WIWI Prüfungen).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Evaluation - Total points (100)
a. Positive evaluation of the exam (min. 50 %)
b. Bonuspoints:
(A) Participation of public lectures - (5) http://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1 (at least 3 times!)
(B) Essay (max. 20) (5 pages without references; font size 12, 1.5 line spacing)
(http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/essay-structure)DEADLINE: Please upload the essay on Moodle by the end of February!!! Essays submitted later will not be considered in the final course evaluation.
a. Positive evaluation of the exam (min. 50 %)
b. Bonuspoints:
(A) Participation of public lectures - (5) http://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1 (at least 3 times!)
(B) Essay (max. 20) (5 pages without references; font size 12, 1.5 line spacing)
(http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/essay-structure)DEADLINE: Please upload the essay on Moodle by the end of February!!! Essays submitted later will not be considered in the final course evaluation.
Examination topics
1. Lectures and
2. specific books/articles regarding the different theories (Details will be published on Moodle).
2. specific books/articles regarding the different theories (Details will be published on Moodle).
Reading list
Introductory Literature:
Forsgren (2015) Theories of the Multinational Firm, Edward Elgar (see Moodle)
Forsgren (2015) Theories of the Multinational Firm, Edward Elgar (see Moodle)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29
The aim of this course is to give an overview of the existing theoretical explanations of the existence and organization of the international firm:Hymer and Kindlerberger theory, diversification theory, product life cycle theory, appropriation and transaction cost theory, internationalization theory, eclectic theory, network theory, resource-based and organizational capabilities theory, institutional theory, power theory, stakeholder view of MNC and innovation-based perspectives.The class is mainly based on lectures and literature discussion.