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2019/2020  BA-BASPO1002U  Asian Economic Organisation & Competitiveness

English Title
Asian Economic Organisation & Competitiveness

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
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 in Business, Asian Language and Culture
Course coordinator
  • Kjeld Erik Brødsgaard - Department of International Economics, Governance and Business (EGB)
Main academic disciplines
  • Globalisation and international business
  • International political economy
  • Political leadership and public management
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 25-06-2019

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Learning objectives
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
  • Identify the “China Challenge” in terms of economic growth, foreign trade, foreign direct investment and role in global international business.
  • Evaluate the importance of politics in the Chinese development trajectory.
  • Discuss competing theories on national and global competitiveness, such as Porter’s Diamond and Nolan’s Big Business Revolution, in the context of contemporary Asian society with particular reference to China.
Examination
Asian Economic Organisation & Competitiveness:
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 Project
Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) One internal examiner
Exam period Autumn
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Description of the exam procedure

The examination is a term paper based on a topic that the instructor must approve. The term paper must apply relevant material from the compendium and the obligatory literature, showing a clear delimitation of the research question, and demonstrating an ability to apply standard rules for quoting and referencing the applied literature and sources.

 

 

The exam must be handed in through Digital Exam
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

By focusing on the economic and political context of Chinese business organizations, the overall aim of the course is to provide a solid understanding of the shift of economic power that is currently changing the world and global international business.

 

The course will start with an overview of China’s role in the global economy, followed by a series of lectures on the nature and characteristics of Chinese economic organizations. In addition the competitiveness of the Chinese economy will be discussed in overall terms as well as from the perspective of selected industries and branches. Against this background the course then explores issues related to China’s approach to market economy and examines in detail Chinese business networks, the form and structure Chinese of firms and the institutional, economic and political environment. 
Description of the teaching methods
Classes are lecture/discussion format. Students are expected to form study groups and to prepare short presentations in class. During lectures and discussion sessions, instructors reserve the right to "cold-call" on students.
Feedback during the teaching period
Students will receive feedback in relation to class discussion. They will have the option to present their ideas in class and will here get feedback from their teacher and classmates.
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
Classes (i.e., hours spent at classes) 36 hours
Preparation (i.e. hours spent for reading, group work, etc.) 71 hours
Exam (i.e., hours spent on exam preparation and the actual exam) 100 hours
Further Information

This course is part of the overall Year 2 theme, "Economic and Cultural Context of Business Enterprises and Organisations". The course is intended for students of Asian language and economy and serves as an essential intellectual preparation for the 3rd year.

 

Please note that this course will be discontinued and will be offered for the last time in autumn 2019. The last exam in the course will be offered in winter 2020/21.
Expected literature

TBA
Last updated on 25-06-2019