Courses Bachelor Display 2016-2017
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Course title | Global Business | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course code | EBC2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECTS credits | 6,5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment | Whole/Half Grades | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinator |
Wilko Letterie, Dominik Mahr For more information: w.letterie@maastrichtuniversity.nl; d.mahr@maastrichtuniversity.nl |
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Language of instruction | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goals |
The course develops a better understanding of the multinational enterprise (MNE) and its challenges and opportunities in a globalised world. Given the complexities of managerial decisions of MNEs, there is no “silver bullet”. Therefore, the course provides students with a better understanding of a firm’s external and internal factors that managers need to take into account. The course combines learning about relevant concepts from seminal, and state-of the art knowledge sources with own application in various real life contexts. The specific objectives are:
1. to understand a number of crucial theoretical, empirical and managerial issues in international business strategy; 2. to develop the ability to apply theory to real world cases and to find possible solutions; 3. to develop the ability to critically assess the usefulness of competing or complementary theories and to decide yourself what is important; 4. to develop skills working in international teams; 5. to manage time; 6. to employ academic writing skills. |
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Description |
The topics covered in this course can roughly be grouped into three categories:
FOUNDATIONS: Globalization drivers, internationalization, foreign direct investment and the multinational enterprise. STRATEGY: International, multinational, global and transnational strategies ORGANISATION: Cross-border management of business functions; transnational leadership, transnational company’s value system as well as inter-firm relationships. |
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Literature |
To be announced.
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Prerequisites |
Basic understanding of the development and implementation of firms’ strategies.
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Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | PBL / Presentation / Lecture / Assignment / Papers / Groupwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) | Participation / Written Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluation in previous academic year | For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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