Universität Wien

040281 KU International Strategy (MA) (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Fr 02.05. 09:45-13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

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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

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 07.03. 09:45 - 11:30 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 14.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 21.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 28.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 04.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 11.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 09.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 16.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The detailed syllabus can be found here: https://strategy.univie.ac.at/students/course-list/international-strategy-strategy-203/.

The purpose of the course is to give its participants a conceptual – and at the same time practical –understanding of how firms formulate and execute their international strategies and to show them how leading businesses succeed and fail (!) in their international endeavors. The course is organized along two basic questions, namely WHY and HOW. That is: Why should a firm compete internationally and expect to succeed? And how should a firm go about establishing, organizing and benefiting from its international presence?

Major topics include:
• Why do (some) firms succeed in international markets
• Why can successful firms struggle with their international expansion
• How do firms find suitable partners for international expansion
• How do firms establish an international presence through acquisition
• How do firms leverage and benefit from their international presence

The primary method of learning in this course is based on managerially-oriented case discussions, supplemented by short lectures of the course director. The cases used tap into the experience of managers operating in real-world companies and coping with practical management and business decisions. The cases capture the complexity faced by managers on all levels.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final score for this course depends on three partial scores for:

1) Preparation of the case material for class discussion: The evaluation is based on brief multiple-choice tests – closed notes and closed books – that are administered at the beginning of each session. (33%)

2) Participation in class discussion: Class attendance is mandatory. This is a so-called "Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung." Missing more than two regular sessions will result in automatic failure. (33%)

3) Final exam: This is a written exam – open notes and open books – and consists of the analysis of a case similar to the cases that have been discussed in class during the course. (34%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To receive a passing grade, the final score must be at least 50% of the maximally attainable score.

Examination topics

Note that this applies only to the first of the three evaluation criteria mentioned above. The material that will be tested is contained in the cases assigned for this course. The other two evaluation criteria are based on skills acquired during the course.

Reading list

There are six required case studies. These cases are copyrighted material, and the case publishers expect to be paid for their use. Therefore, each course participant must purchase his or her copy of the case set.

In addition, there is a recommended textbook.

For details, please see the syllabus.

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Last modified: Tu 18.02.2025 11:05