2013/2014  KAN-IBS_IB48  Business Project in International Business

English Title

Business Project in International Business

Course information
Language	English
Exam ECTS	7.5 ECTS
Type	Mandatory
Level	Full Degree Master
Duration	One Semester
Course period	Spring
Time Table	Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board	Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business Administration
Course coordinator
Ole Risager - Department of International Economics and Management (INT)
Main academic disciplines
Economics, macro economics and managerial economics
Last updated on 02-07-2013

Learning objectives

The student should solve a real-world business problem applying the methods/theories that have been taught at the 1st and 2nd semester of the IB program The student should write a report that addresses the chosen problem in a clear and direct fashion The student should collect and analyze data that can be helpful in analyzing the concrete business problem

Examination

IB48 Business Project in International Business: Examination form Home assignment - written product Individual or group exam Group exam, max. 4 students in the group The report is written by a team of 4 students. We only make exceptions from this rule if the total number of students is not divisible by four. If the remainder is three students, they are allowed to form a group of only three students. If the remainder is two, we accept two groups of five or two groups of three. If the remainder is only one student, we accept a group of five.Group formation should take into account that complementarities make the team stronger. Four identical consultants do not inspire each other to follow new ideas and combine old ideas and knowledge from your courses as much as four widely different ones. Synergy is the name of the game! Size of written product Max. 40 pages Maximum length of the report is 40 pages (10 pages per student) excluding cover page, literature references and appendices. Assignment type Project Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time. Grading scale 7-step scale Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner Exam period May/June and August Make-up exam/re-exam Same examination form as the ordinary exam

Course content and structure

Aim of the course Apply the analytical skills and techniques acquired during the first year of the program on a problem that is relevant to a company, an organization or another outside partner. The analysis should result in a “consultancy” report addressing a relevant problem for an external partner with emphasis on problem solving and less on theorizing.

Teaching methods

Two introductory lectures Supervision