2017/2018
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 BSc International Business in
Asia
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| Course
coordinator |
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| Main academic
disciplines |
- Globalization and international business
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Last updated on
30-06-2017
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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. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
Feedback is offered in connection with the
project and approval of project topic during the course.
Feedback is further offered in response to your questions and work
whenever feasible although please appreciate that there are often
time constraints. Please feel free to take full advantage of the
‘office hours’ offered by full-time staff members, although these
can never be a substitute for participation in lectures and
classes. We also encourage you to ask questions or make comments in
class and form self-study groups to secure peer feedback on your
work. |
| 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
30-06-2017
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