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2018/2019 BA-BINBO1337U International Business Strategy
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| International Business Strategy |
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| Language | English |
| Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
| Type | Mandatory |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | One Quarter |
| Start time of the course | Third Quarter, Spring |
| Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
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Study Board for BSc in International
Business
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| Last updated on 26-06-2018 | |
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| Fully recall basic models and concepts from the
curriculum and present them in a comprehensive, well-argued way.
Furthermore, students must be able put their findings into new
perspectives and apply theoretical constructs to suggest a strategy
implementation plan for a company if needed.
At the completion of this course, students will be able to: * Identify key theories, models and concepts of international strategic business and management, * Construct relevant measurements for strategic analysis that connect theoretical models to practical settings, * Analyze complex international business situations, and * Develop coherent strategies for headquarters and subsidiaries of multinational companies |
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This course introduces theories of international business strategy and demonstrates them through case studies. Its goal is to develop your ability to apply a holistic view to managerial issues in the international and multinational firms. We will delve into three areas that affect how companies function in the international environment.
Strategy. We'll review of basic concepts of strategy, focus on specific types of international strategy and explore international strategies available both to large MNCs and to small internationalizing companies.
Organization. Here we'll consider organizational issues that arise when formulating and implementing a strategy at the company, such as management of subsidiaries and transactions within the MNC.
Environment. MNCs are embedded in multiple environments, from their host countries to interorganizational networks they are a part of. We'll examine such environments and consider institutional theory, which provides a useful framework for this analysis. |
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| The teaching is a combination of lectures, which
present theories and models, class-wide case study discussions,
chat group discussions, small group activities. Considerable time
will be spent in a two-way dialogue between you and lecturers,
rather than one-way communication from the lecturer to you.
Therefore, be prepared to answer questions in class and participate
in discussions.
Lectures will offer overviews, examples, clarifications and elaborations of selected areas, as well as an opportunity to address student questions. As part of the lectures, you will actively work on small exercises from time to time, as well as present and discuss your findings. Chat group discussions will be used throughout the course. |
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| Feedback will be provided:
* During in-class case discussions * On an ad-hoc basis if needed by the students * Through ungraded quiz questions, which students can use to check their understanding of class topics |
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