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040095 UK Organization of the International Firm (2020W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Plakogiannaki , Moodle
2 Debellis , Moodle

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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

If you have questions concerning this course, please write to judith.ladenstein@univie.ac.at

max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 05.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 09.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 23.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 30.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 07.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 25.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides you with a foundation in the theory and practice of International Business. It covers core concepts of international business and how these apply to the dynamics and constraints of international business strategy. The course considers the dynamics of economic, political, and socio-cultural aspects of environment and its impact on the International Firm and individuals. The course is designed to help students develop a world-view of the global marketplace, and gain knowledge and understanding of the global environment for business functions.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the role of globalisation in shaping the business environment, and recognize challenges and opportunities created by the globalisation of business practices.
2. Identify complexities introduced by globalisation and integrate concepts learned in this class with those acquired in other courses.
3. Employ critical thinking by keeping current with global events and discussing their implications.
4. Critically evaluate various components of a national environment: technological, cultural, economic, political, and legal systems, and their influence on business practices and strategies of the International Firm.
5. Consider the organisation and structure of the International Firm.
6. Understand different aspects of International Business strategy including global opportunity assessment, entry mode and market selection.
more Information: https://international-business.univie.ac.at/studies/teaching/

Group 2

If you have questions concerning this course, please write to judith.ladenstein@univie.ac.at

max. 50 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 06.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 13.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 20.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 27.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 03.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 24.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 01.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Tuesday 26.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course provides you with a foundation in the theory and practice of International Business. It covers core concepts of international business and how these apply to the dynamics and constraints of international business strategy. The course considers the dynamics of economic, political, and socio-cultural aspects of environment and its impact on the International Firm and individuals. The course is designed to help students develop a world-view of the global marketplace, and gain knowledge and understanding of the global environment for business functions.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the role of globalisation in shaping the business environment, and recognize challenges and opportunities created by the globalisation of business practices.
2. Identify complexities introduced by globalisation and integrate concepts learned in this class with those acquired in other courses.
3. Employ critical thinking by keeping current with global events and discussing their implications.
4. Critically evaluate various components of a national environment: technological, cultural, economic, political, and legal systems, and their influence on business practices and strategies of the International Firm.
5. Consider the organisation and structure of the International Firm.
6. Understand different aspects of International Business strategy including global opportunity assessment, entry mode and market selection.
more information: https://international-business.univie.ac.at/studies/teaching/

Information

Assessment and permitted materials

There are three closed-book exams (the Mid-term exam (45% of total grade) and the Final exam (45% of total grade) and one pop-up quiz (unannounced; 10% of total grade). Exams may be a combination of any of the following: multiple choice, case studies, true/false, scenarios, definitions, short answers, and/or essays.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1: 87% - 100%
2: 75% - 86,99%
3: 63% - 74,99%
4: 50% - 62,99%
5: 0% - 49,99%

Examination topics

Reading list

Course Textbook:
International Business: The New Realities by Cavusgil, Knight, Riesenberger, 5th Edition (2019).
Additional Readings:
Buckley, P.J., Enderwick P, and Cross, A.R., (2018), International Business, Oxford University Press.

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