040249 VO Theory of the International Firm (MA) (2020W)
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service email address: opim.bda@univie.ac.at
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Details
Language: English
Examination dates
Tuesday
26.01.2021
16:45 - 18:15
Digital
Tuesday
23.02.2021
16:45 - 18:15
Digital
Friday
30.04.2021
13:15 - 14:45
Digital
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Dear colleagues,
An additional online course is added on January 15,8.00 - 9.30. See on Moodle!
Friday
02.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß (Kickoff Class)
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß (Kickoff Class)
Friday
06.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
06.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Friday
13.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
13.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Friday
20.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Digital
Friday
27.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
27.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Friday
04.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Digital
Friday
11.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
11.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Friday
18.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
18.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Digital
Friday
08.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
08.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Friday
15.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
15.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Friday
15.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hybride Lehre
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Friday
22.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Digital
Friday
22.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
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, appropriation theory, eclectic theory, network theory, resource-based and organizational capabilities theory, institutional theory, power theory, LLL-theory, Spring board theory and theory of digital MNC.The class is mainly based on lectures and literature discussion.
Assessment and permitted materials
Exam (in English) for which you have to register separately via univis (look in Cluster WIWI Prüfungen).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
a. Exam Evaluation - Total points (100)
Positive evaluation of the exam (min. 50 %)
b. Bonuspoints (max. 35)
(A) Participation of public lectures - (10) http://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1 (at least 3 times!)
(B) Essay (max. 10) (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 February 25!!! Essays submitted later will not be considered in the
final course evaluation.
(C) Six discussion papers (15) for class discussion on the following dates:
Friday 20.11.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock 01.634
Friday 20.11.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock 01.634
Friday 04.12.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß EG.503
Friday 18.12.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß EG.503
Friday 15.01.2021 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß EG.503
The papers will be published on MOODLE under the folder Literature for DISCUSSION papers!
Positive evaluation of the exam (min. 50 %)
b. Bonuspoints (max. 35)
(A) Participation of public lectures - (10) http://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1 (at least 3 times!)
(B) Essay (max. 10) (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 February 25!!! Essays submitted later will not be considered in the
final course evaluation.
(C) Six discussion papers (15) for class discussion on the following dates:
Friday 20.11.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock 01.634
Friday 20.11.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock 01.634
Friday 04.12.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß EG.503
Friday 18.12.2020 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß EG.503
Friday 15.01.2021 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß EG.503
The papers will be published on MOODLE under the folder Literature for DISCUSSION papers!
Examination topics
1. Lectures and
2. Books/articles regarding the different theories (Details will be published on Moodle).
2. Books/articles regarding the different theories (Details will be published on Moodle).
Reading list
Forsgren (2015) Theories of the Multinational Firm, Edward Elgar and research papers (see Moodle)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12