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2017/2018  KAN-CPOLO1030U  International Business Strategy

English Title
International Business Strategy

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Full Degree Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for BSc/MSc i International Business and Politics, MSc
Course coordinator
  • Jasper Hotho - EGB
Please note that the course responsible, Jasper Hotho, will be on parental leave during the fall of 2017. Please direct any questions you might have to the course’s co-coordinator, Ed Romeijn.
Main academic disciplines
  • Globalization and international business
  • Strategy
Last updated on 22-06-2017

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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: To achieve the grade 12, student should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:
  • Identify, analyze and evaluate key theories in international business and strategic management
  • Identify and discuss contemporary strategic challenges for multinational enterprises
  • Analyze and evaluate strategic challenges for multinational enterprises using theoretical perspectives covered in the course
  • Formulate and justify recommendations for multinational enterprises using theoretical perspectives covered in the course
Examination
International Business Strategy:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Size of written product Max. 10 pages
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration 48 hours to prepare
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Winter
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
A new exam assignment must be answered. This applies to all students (failed, ill, or otherwise)
Course content and structure

This course forms one of the theoretical 'core courses' in the MSc International Business and Politics program. The aim of this course is to provide you with a theoretical and contextualized understanding of international business strategy, and the ability to approach complex strategy issues from various perspectives. Several of the subsequent, more practice-oriented courses in the MSc IBP program will build on these theoretical building blocks.

Teaching methods
Lectures
Feedback during the teaching period
We try to offer feedback in response to your questions whenever feasible although please appreciate that there are often time constraints. Please feel free to take 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. Finally, please note that the course also offers a Q&A forum on Learn, which you are welcome to use to pose questions and solicit feedback.
Student workload
Preparation time (readings, group work etc.) 120 hours
Lectures / class exercises / “homework cafés” / workshops etc. 30 hours
Exam (incl. preparation for the exam and actual exam period) 80 hours
Last updated on 22-06-2017