| Learning objectives |
At the end of the course the students should be
able to:
- • Understand and apply, using macro and micro perspectives, the
economic and political context within which international firms
operate and global value chains (GVCs) have developed
- Interpret and assess empirical trends and case studies of
trade, foreign direct investment and GVCs in the east Asian
region
- Explain how trade and investment patterns in the Asian region
have been shaped
- Use and apply basic economic concepts
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| Examination |
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Introduction
to International Business in Asia:
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| Exam
ECTS |
7,5 |
| Examination form |
Home assignment - written product |
| Individual or group exam |
Individual exam |
| Size of written product |
Max. 5 pages |
| Assignment type |
Written assignment |
| Release of assignment |
The Assignment is released in Digital Exam (DE)
at exam start |
| Duration |
48 hours to prepare |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading scale |
| Examiner(s) |
One internal examiner |
| Exam period |
Winter |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary
exam
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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This is a foundation course that introduces micro and macro
perspectives on international business with particular reference to
the east Asian region. The course draws upon fundamental theories
and concepts and uses empirical insights.
- In the first half of the course, we consider the broad economic
and political context within which busineses operate whilst at the
same time introducing core concepts and methods that can be used in
analyses of the region. There will be studies of particular
countries and government policies, international organizations and
agreements, processes of regional integration, ) as well as
globalizing and deglobalizing processes.
- The second part of the course focuses on the role of
international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the
development of the economies in the region. Particular emphasis
will be put on inter-regional linkages and global value chains,
which have facilitated the industrialization of the relative
latecomers in the region. Economic relations with Europe and North
America are also discussed, including bilateral trade as well as
other forms of economic
interaction.
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| Description of the teaching methods |
| The course is organized around interactive
classes. Much depends upon the contributions made by students. Each
of the classes build upon the preceding classes. The later classes
thus assume a knowledge and understanding of the themes addressed
earlier on. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| Students receive feedback on their assignments by
the teachers during the exercises. Students can also take advantage
of the ‘office hours’ offered by staff although these do not
provide substitute for participation in lectures and exercises, but
are instead a forum within which to discuss follow-up questions and
individual learning challenges. |
| Student workload |
| Lectures |
24 hours |
| Exercises |
24 hours |
| Preparation |
110 hours |
| Examination |
48 hours |
| In total |
206 hours |
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| Further Information |
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Please note that this course will be discontinued and run for
the first last time in Autumn 2024. The last exam will be offered
in winter 2025. See the programme regulations for transition
notes.
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| Expected literature |
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Hill, Charles WL, & G. Thomas M. Hult, International
Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace, McGraw Hill, (2020
or earlier editions, selected chapters)
Please note: this is indicative – a full literature list
will be uploaded on Canvas before the beginning of the
course.
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