2021/2022 BA-BHAAV6097U CANCELLED Managing global innovation in multinational corporations
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CANCELLED Managing global innovation in multinational corporations |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Elective |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Quarter |
Start time of the course | First Quarter |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Max. participants | 60 |
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Study Board for BSc in Economics and Business
Administration
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Last updated on 06-04-2021 |
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The purpose of the course is to provide students with knowledge, skills and competencies associated with the analysis of complex issues within international strategy and innovation, formulation of relevant management action plans and preparation of professionally substantiated directions for their implementation.
The course deals with company-level strategy, management and innovation in international companies. It includes a portfolio of issues related to the strategy, management, innovation and operation of modern international companies. It focuses on designing organizational structures, systems and processes for implementing international strategy in complex environments and on the managerial challenges associated with such implementation. It includes topics such as company resources and competencies and building (lasting) competitive advantages; international organizational structures; cross-border innovation, learning and knowledge management; business partnerships, alliances and joint ventures; relationships between headquarters and subsidiaries; human resource management; international negotiation; and corporate social responsibility. |
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The course is a blended learning course,
incorporating a variety of IT-supported elements.
The course texts, supported by lecture-based discussions, convey the central topics of international management and formulation and implementation of strategies. Discussions of business cases and the inclusion of real business examples are used to explore and elaborate on these topics. In addition, the syllabus includes short videos related to each lecture and multiple-choice questions for each of the readings. The course also encompasses short written assignments, which are subject to peer assessment. Participants are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience within the lectures and contribute to a constructive learning environment |
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• Questions and discussions in class and in
online fora
• Feedback from fellow students and lecturer in connection with short written assignments • Feedback on multiple-choice exercises • Opportunity for personal contact during office hours • Final exam grade |
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A textbook plus journal articles and cases Christopher Bartlett & Paul Beamish (2018), Transnational Management: text, Cases and Readings in Cross-Border Management, 8th edition, Boston: McGraw-Hill |