040249 VO Foundations of International Business (MA) (2021W)
substitute for "Theory of the International Firm"
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Details
Language: English
Examination dates
Tuesday
25.01.2022
16:45 - 18:15
Digital
Monday
21.02.2022
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
25.04.2022
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday
27.06.2022
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
04.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
11.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
18.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
25.10.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
08.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
15.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
22.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
29.11.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Monday
06.12.
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Written_Multiple Choice exam, duration 1 hour
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
1: 87% - 100%
2: 75% - 86,99%
3: 63% - 74,99%
4: 50% - 62,99%
5: 0% - 49,99%
2: 75% - 86,99%
3: 63% - 74,99%
4: 50% - 62,99%
5: 0% - 49,99%
Examination topics
Content of lecture units, readings, Course Textbook
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.
Daniels, JD, Radebaugh, LH and Sullivan, DP (2018), International Business: Environments and Operations, (16th ed), Pearson (Global Edition)
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.
Daniels, JD, Radebaugh, LH and Sullivan, DP (2018), International Business: Environments and Operations, (16th ed), Pearson (Global Edition)
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
The course considers worldwide integration of economic, political, and socio-cultural aspects of business, in order to explore and understand the impact of globalization on countries, organizations, and individuals. The course is designed to help students develop a world-view of the global marketplace, and gain knowledge and understanding of the global environment of business functions.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Evelop information processing and analyzing skills essential to a global mindset.
2. Understand the role of globalization in shaping the business environment, and recognize challenges and opportunities created by the globalization of business practices.
3. Identify complexities introduced by globalization and integrate concepts learned in this class with those acquired in other courses.
4. Practice critical thinking by keeping current with global events and discussing their implications.
5. Critically evaluate various components of a national environment: technological, cultural, economic, political, and legal systems, and their influence on business practices and strategies.
6. Examine trade and investment theories and patterns, and critically evaluate the role of governments and their impact on the international business environment.
7. Critically evaluate the role of trade and investment agreements and other forms of regional economic integration on local and national economies.