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040035 KU Special Topics in International Business (MA) (2022W)
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.09.2022 09:00 to Fr 23.09.2022 12:00
- Registration is open from We 28.09.2022 09:00 to Th 29.09.2022 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 08.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 03.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 31.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 21.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Monday 28.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The examination is structured in three parts:
1. Class participation (10% of the final grade)
2. Midterm exam: Open-ended or multiple-choice questions covering the whole content of the course (45%)
3. Report and Presentation of a Group project - further details will be discussed on the first lecture (45%)
1. Class participation (10% of the final grade)
2. Midterm exam: Open-ended or multiple-choice questions covering the whole content of the course (45%)
3. Report and Presentation of a Group project - further details will be discussed on the first lecture (45%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- All lectures take place online Monday 11.30 to 13.00 – Please see all information in Moodle.
- Both the course and the exams will be held in English.
- Students wishing to take this course must register via u:find/u:space (with points) during the registration period. The maximum number of participants is 50.
- Registered students who, for whatever reason, are not able to take the course must de-register electronically. The latest date by which the course can be dropped is October 09th. Students who decide to drop the course after this deadline will be graded with 5 (failed).
It is absolutely essential that all registered students attend the first session on October 3th 2022 (Introduction/Vorbesprechung) as failure to do so will result in their exclusion from the course. Students should also regularly check our homepage and Moodle for any changes in dates/times or way of connecting online.1: 87% - 100%
2: 75% - 86,99%
3: 63% - 74,99%
4: 50% - 62,99%
5: 0% - 49,99%
- Both the course and the exams will be held in English.
- Students wishing to take this course must register via u:find/u:space (with points) during the registration period. The maximum number of participants is 50.
- Registered students who, for whatever reason, are not able to take the course must de-register electronically. The latest date by which the course can be dropped is October 09th. Students who decide to drop the course after this deadline will be graded with 5 (failed).
It is absolutely essential that all registered students attend the first session on October 3th 2022 (Introduction/Vorbesprechung) as failure to do so will result in their exclusion from the course. Students should also regularly check our homepage and Moodle for any changes in dates/times or way of connecting online.1: 87% - 100%
2: 75% - 86,99%
3: 63% - 74,99%
4: 50% - 62,99%
5: 0% - 49,99%
Examination topics
The study material is based on book chapters, articles, and case studies, as described in details in the syllabus. Moreover, at the end of each lesson, slides in .pdf/ppt format will also be provided and will be part of the exam preparation material.
Reading list
Class Textbook:
Zucchella, A., Hagen, B., and Serapio, M. G. (2018). International Entrepreneurship, Edward Elgar,
Guest lectures: Readings will be assigned by the guest speakersAdditional Readings:
To be specified in the class.
Zucchella, A., Hagen, B., and Serapio, M. G. (2018). International Entrepreneurship, Edward Elgar,
Guest lectures: Readings will be assigned by the guest speakersAdditional Readings:
To be specified in the class.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 03.10.2022 14:08
Specific topics include understanding the international entrepreneur; entrepreneurship and innovation as a process; opportunity identification competencies; cross-border expansion opportunities and challenges that entrepreneurs face in an international environment. The course thereby provides students with the opportunity to focus on specific issues facing small to medium sized enterprises, some of which are also family run firms. Students develop an understanding of the constraints and advantages in developing a new venture and managing the additional burden of internationalization, which for some new ventures is rapid or accelerated.The course objectives are to:
- Describe the economic importance of entrepreneurship.
- Analyse and discuss the characteristics of international entrepreneurs.
- Identify the attitudes, values, characteristics, behaviours, and processes associated with successful international entrepreneurship and describe the role of the entrepreneur in creating value with international activity.
- Consider and analyse the ways in which entrepreneurs identify opportunity internationally, communicate value and manage risk.
- Understand the entrepreneurial organization and the international entrepreneurial process and culture.
- Consider phenomena such as immigrant entrepreneurship; returnee entrepreneurship etc. understand and discuss ethical dilemmas of firms acting in a global market context