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2021/2022  BA-BBLCO2103U  International Business and Sustainability

English Title
International Business and Sustainability

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 and MSc in Business, Language and Culture, BSc
Course coordinator
  • Evis Sinani - Department of International Economics, Goverment and Business (EGB)
Main academic disciplines
  • Globalisation and international business
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 15-09-2021

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Learning objectives
  • Identify and apply the relevant theories and models to topics discussed in class.
  • Define and discuss key concepts in the analysis/discussion of the relevant theories and models.
  • Discuss and critically reflect on the strength and the weaknesses of relevant theories and models applied.
  • Present and explain supporting arguments in the analysis of topics addressed in the course
Examination
International Business and Sustainability:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Written sit-in exam on CBS' computers
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration 4 hours
Grading scale 7-point grading scale
Examiner(s) One internal examiner
Exam period Winter
Aids Closed book: no aids
However, at all written sit-in exams the student has access to the basic IT application package (Microsoft Office (minus Excel), digital pen and paper, 7-zip file manager, Adobe Acrobat, Texlive, VLC player, Windows Media Player), and the student is allowed to bring simple writing and drawing utensils (non-digital). PLEASE NOTE: Students are not allowed to communicate with others during the exam.
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
If the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination, the programme office will inform the students that the make-up examination/re-take examination will be held as an oral examination instead.
Description of the exam procedure

The exam consist of questions from the course material covered in the lectures and exercise sessions.
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

Sustainability in international business is more than simply adopting sustainable practices. It has the potential to help firms gain competitive advantage. Indeed, sustainability is becoming more important for all the firms, across all industries, and many executives consider a sustainable business strategy necessary for the firms to be competitive in today’s business environment.

 

This course will explore the role of the international firm in the business community and the society. It will focus on how the international firms take decisions in a changing global environment, how these decisions relate to sustainability and in turn to profitability. 
Description of the teaching methods
This course employs a mix of lectures and case studies. Lectures will cover core concepts and theories in international economics and competitiveness, and all the class is expected to participate in an interactive discussion. Case studies will be included in order to demonstrate the practical importance of the concepts and theories introduced in lectures. In such cases, case studies will have to be read and prepared by students before the lecture. In the class students will be presented with questions regarding the case. This will provide the basis for a greater level of interaction and student understanding of theoretical notions. Finally, this course supports blended learning with active online interaction with content related videos, quizzes and debate questions, followed by in class discussion that promotes active learning.
Feedback during the teaching period
Feedback is given in the class, through quizzes; during the tutorial sessions that take place every week; as well as during office hours, which are organized once a week for the duration of the course.
Student workload
Lectures 20 hours
Tutorials 32 hours
Preparation for lectures 50 hours
Exam preparation 100 hours
Exam 4 hours
Total 206 hours
Further Information

Please note that the course will run the first time in Autumn 2022.
Expected literature

Textbook ( custom made book from):

International Business, by Mike Peng and Klaus E. Meyer , Cenage Learning.
Last updated on 15-09-2021