2024/2025 KAN-CCBDO1002U International Business and Economic Development
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International Business and Economic Development |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Quarter |
Start time of the course | Second Quarter |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc and MSc in Business, Language and Culture,
MSc
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Last updated on 24-06-2024 |
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Learning objectives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At the end of the course, and against the
backdrop of the course literature in its entirety, students should
be able to
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Course content, structure and pedagogical approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The aim of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive theoretical, methodological and empirical understanding of the complex interface between the strategies of multinational corporations (MNCs) and host country development strategy, emphasizing MNC strategies in emerging markets and developing countries.
In spite of recent set-backs, one of the most significant economic developments in recent decades is the economic globalization process as reflected in the rapid growth in international trade and the surge in foreign direct investment (FDI). This process is to la large extent driven by MNCs. A large share of MNC trade and investment activities is conducted with non-OECD countries, that is with emerging markets and developing countries. Evidently, MNCs are seeking to exploit the vast but also precarious market and resource potentials of these countries. Simultaneously, emerging markets and developing countries have adopted economic development strategies aimed using MNC investment to access technology, capital, organizational and marketing know-how, markets, etc.
The course includes the following main elements:
Dealing with the above issues, the course will present the major theoretical and analytical contributions within International Business to the study of the interface between MNC strategies and host country development. Empirically, the course will draw mainly on examples and cases of Danish and OECD based MNCs’ investments in developing countries and emerging markets. The course will furnish students with tools that allow them to conduct and evaluate quantitative analysis of large data sets on FDI and MNCs. |
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Description of the teaching methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classes will be a mixture of lectures with
discussions, cases, exercises and student presentations. Students
are expected to make a presentation during the course and
participate actively in exercises. Students must explain and
critically reflect over data collection and interpretation
methodology.
App. half the lectures will be on-line. Class discussion of cases will also take place in on-line lectures. Course literature amounts to approximately 800 pages. |
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Feedback during the teaching period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In connection with student presentations, faculty
will provide feedback on the content and format of the
presentations.
Group feed back will be provided in relation to statistical exercises. |
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Articles and extracts from
Selected publications by e.g.
Complete list will be available on Canvas |