209-007-IO Cases International Management
Study program: | International Management (MBA) |
Academic level and semester: | Master, 2nd semester |
ECTS credits/workload per semester: | 2 / 50 |
Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester: | 2 / 25 |
Type/Teaching method: | Lecture |
| Language of instruction: | English |
Frequency: | Every semester |
Lecturer: | Dipl.-Kfm. Lars Hauschild |
Content: | This course is offered as a mix between lecture and case study discussion. It provides theory and case studies of international management. The students deal with the impact of the cultural, economic, political and legal environment on management of multinational enterprises. They learn to consider the specifics of international trade. Furthermore, the influence of regional economic integrations like NAFTA and EU on organisation's success in business will be studied. The consequences of factor mobility and foreign direct investments for international trade will be discussed. The course concludes with international business strategy. |
Textbooks: | Daniels, John D.; Radebaugh, Lee H.; Sullivan, Daniel P.: International Business Environments and Operations; 15th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2015· Daniels, John D./Radebaugh, Lee H./ Sullivan, Daniel P.: International Business Environments and Operations, 12th edition, 2009, Pearson Prentice Hall· Bartlett, Christopher, A./Ghoshal, Sumantra/Birkinshaw, Julian: Transnational Management, latest Edition |
| Recommended for: | Undergraduates, graduates |
| Prerequisites: | Background in Business/Economics and introductory classes in Marketing and Management |
Restrictions: | Number of Undergraduates is limited to 6 |
Assessment: | Written exam |