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2018/2019 KAN-CIBSO1063U The International Business Environment
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| The International Business Environment |
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| 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 |
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Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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| Last updated on 21-06-2018 | |
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The aim of this introductory course is to provide students with a holistic understanding of international business. It will focus on providing a ‘toolkit’ of frameworks, theories and concepts that will facilitate analysing and understanding the complex environment in which international business is taking place.
MSc EBA - International Business is a programme that explicitly focuses on cross-disciplinarity. In line with this, the course takes a holistic view of the international business environment and includes attention to contextual aspects such as, trade, competition, international bodies and regulations, as well as more organizational-centred aspects such as innovation, CSR and diversity. You will learn how not only economical, but also social and political factors influence international business, and conversely how the development of international business affects institutions locally and internationally. |
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| The course combines sequences of lecturing, peer
discussions, working with cases, and student presentations.
You are expected to read and summarize all the materials indicated in the curriculum and do your homework for each lecture BEFORE coming to class. You are also expected to participate in class discussions and to engage in group presentations. Please be reminded that the official student workload for this course is 170 hours for preparation and exam, in addition to the 36 lecture hours. When you come to class, we will pick on you to answer questions or to demonstrate your understanding of the topic. Above all, you are expected to ASK questions! You are not in a bachelor program any longer, for the course to be fruitful there needs to be a developed two-way conversation between teachers and students as well as an intense intellectual debate among students. It is very much recommended that you spend some time every week reading outlets such as The Economist, Financial Times or Fast Company to get an understanding of the world economy and to keep abreast of the latest developments. You are welcome to initiate a discussion about current affairs at the start of a class, which will help us train making connections between course contents and what happens IRL. |
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| During the course, students will receive feedback
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- quality of answers during class discussions - quality of group presentations After the exam, students will receive group feedback during a 2-hour class feedback session In addition, in every session there will be systematic opportunities for peer feedback (i.e. student to student) during peer discussions and after student presentations. Peer feedback is also strongly encouraged in the exam essay writing phase. |
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The expected literature will be announced in due time.
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