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2013/2014  BA-GLEI  GLOBE Corporate Response to European Integration

English Title
GLOBE Corporate Response to European Integration

Course information
Language English
Exam ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Quarter
Course period First Quarter, Autumn
Time Table Please see course schedule at e-Campus
Study board
Study Board for BSc in International Business
Course coordinator
  • Martin Jes Iversen - MPP
Co-lecturer: Manuele Citi, Department of Business and Politics, mc.dbp@cbs.dk
Main academic disciplines
  • International Politics
  • Management
Last updated on 11-07-2013
Learning objectives
After having completed the course the students should be able to:
  • To describe the content of the most important developments in the European integration process and the EU decision taking process
  • To understand the dynamic relationship between European integration and corporate growth strategies with in various business sectors
  • To analyze European economic integration through economic integration theories
  • To integrate the institutional dynamics of economic integration and the micro economic corporate growth strategies
  • To synthezise the development of four economic key sectors (banking, energy, aviation and telecommunication) seen in relation to European integration
Course prerequisites
GLOBE students only.
Examination
Corporate Response to European Integration:
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance.
Individual or group exam Individual
20 min. individual oral exam based on group assignments with 3-5 students and a length of 10 pages per student.
Size of written product Max. 50 pages
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Preparation time No preparation
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period October and December/January, the regular exam takes place in October. The Make-up and Re-examination takes place in January.
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
The Make-up and Re-examination takes place according to the same rules as the regular exam.
Description of the exam procedure
20 minutes individual oral exam based on group assignment with 3-5 students and a length of max. 10 standard pages per student.

Declaration of Authorship (available on E-campus) must be included in the group assignment.
Course content and structure
This course aims to introduce the European integration process to the students with a particular focus on the relationship between institutional changes and corporate strategies. The students will be introduced to the theories of economic integration, the development of European economic integration and the EU decision taking processes. We will particularly focus on corporate responses to institutional changes within four internationalised key sectors: banking, energy, aviation and telecommunication.

The course will be divided in three themes. The first theme covers a general introduction to the European integration process institutions in terms of the relevant theories and the political decision-taking processes. The second theme concerns particular industries in relation to European integration. The third theme concerns an in-depth study of a company in relation to European integration. The students will work in groups and choose a Danish or North European company within one of the four foci sectors
Teaching methods
The course is based on a combination of lectures, case based guest lectures, written assignments and student presentations. The course coordinators have studied the corporate consequences of economic integration and published several articles in international journals concerning this topic. The classes will also include guest lectures from Danish and international researchers.
Student workload
Class hours 42 hours
Workshop/exercises 25 hours
Preparation for class 130 hours
Home assignments 25 hours
Final examination 0,5 hours
Expected literature

Compendium combined with various selected articles from international journals and policy papers
Last updated on 11-07-2013