2016/2017
BA-BASPO1006U International Business in Asian
Markets
| English Title |
| International Business in Asian
Markets |
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| Language |
English |
| Course ECTS |
7.5 ECTS |
| Type |
Mandatory |
| Level |
Bachelor |
| Duration |
One Semester |
| Start time of the course |
Spring |
| Timetable |
Course schedule will be posted at
calendar.cbs.dk |
| Study board |
Study Board for Asian Study Programme
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| Course
coordinator |
- Michael Jakobsen - Department of International Economics and
Management (INT)
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Globalization and international business
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Last updated on
04-07-2016
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| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students
should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor
mistakes or errors: The course shall enable students to analyse
issues of international business in Asian emerging markets.
Furthermore, the course will enable students to analyse
international business relationships from the perspectives of both
the multinational enterprise and local stakeholders. At the end of
the course students must be able to:
- Assess risks and opportunities in emerging markets and
transitional economies
- Describe various FDI motives and business strategies in
emerging markets
- Discuss entry modes and marketing in emerging markets
- Distinguish between various types of business network in an
Asian context
- Discuss human resource management in emerging markets and
transitional economies
- Describe different modes of employing culture in Asian business
practices
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| Course prerequisites |
| It is an advantage but not a
necessity that the students have prior knowledge of theoretical
models such as the OLI paradigm, Resource Based View, Transaction
Cost Economy, Institutional theory etc., as well as knowledge of
various types of entry modes. |
| Examination |
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International
Business in Asian Markets:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Size of written product |
Max. 5 pages |
| Assignment type |
Essay |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date
and time. |
| Grading scale |
7-step scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Re-take exam if ordinary exam is
failed: A substantially revised and improved version of the
original paper and topic must be handed in.
Make-up exam when ill for the ordinary exam: Original paper
submitted upon a new set deadline.
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Description of the exam
procedure
The exam must be handed in through Digital
Exam.
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| Course content and
structure |
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The course focuses on the following issues faced by
international business across emerging markets in Asia.
• Business Environment: How do emerging markets differ from
established market economies? Why is the development of
institutions so important? How do the specific business conditions
impact on the strategies and operations of local businesses? How do
multinational enterprises manage their relationships with host
governments?
• Entry Strategies in Emerging Markets: Why do multinational firms
consider engaging in business in less advanced economies? How do
they design their entry-strategy, with respect to for instance
entry mode and entry timing?
• Operating affiliates in emerging markets: What specific issues
arise for multinational firm operating within emerging markets? How
do firms handle the gap in terms of culture and economic
development between their country of origin and the host
country?
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| Teaching methods |
| The method is based on a pedagogical
concept of learning by doing. Most of the learning occurs as
participants prepare themselves individually before class and
thereafter reflect upon the lecture together with their fellow
students. Students are encouraged to form study groups. During the
course, the instructor will ask various groups to prepare
presentations on specific questions or aspects for the rest of the
class. Furthermore, instructors reserve the right to
"cold-call" on students at any time during class.
Students are expected to be able to answer questions about the
readings from both the instructor and fellow students in an
in-depth and well-informed manner from a variety of case based and
theoretical perspectives. |
| Student workload |
| Course activities including class and preparation |
185 hours |
| Exam activities including preparation |
22 hours |
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| Further Information |
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The course is a regional based applied course in which students
are expected to demonstrate a theoretical knowledge of the subjects
taught thus being able to (1) analyze different business
environments and (2) identify implications for business strategies
and operations in emerging economies.
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Last updated on
04-07-2016
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