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040198 VK IM: International Strategy & Organization (E) (2017S)

Advanced Topics

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

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).

Details

max. 60 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 19.06. 14:15 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.06. 14:15 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.06. 14:15 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 22.06. 14:15 - 18:15 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 23.06. 14:15 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 26.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims: The primary goal of this course is to familiarize students with a broad range of theoretical and practical perspectives on the strategy and structure of the global corporate firm. The course is concerned with the different strategy concepts and their applications to the multinational corporation (MNC).
Contents:
1. Strategic Management of Global Business
2. Corporate governance in global business
3. Mergers & Acquisitions
4. Outsourcing & Off-shoring
5. Strategic Networks & Global Business
6. The bargaining power perspective of global business
7. Culture and Global Business
Methods: The course will be organised following a lecture format characterising interactive discussions on the various aspects of global business. Students are expected to come prepared with the course material to be supplied through Moodle at beginning of the course. Students will write group assignment(s) that would be discussed/presented in the last of week of June.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written Exam: There will be a comprehensive written exam. To assess the learning accumulated during class discussions. The exam. Will constitute of multiple choice questions, True/False questions and one essay question.
Case Study Assignment: Students will work in teams consisting of up to 3 students to conduct a case study. They will be assigned a comprehensive case encompassing the dynamics of global corporate strategy. They will analyze the case and would present their own assessment and solution(s) to the issues discussed in the case while making an appeal to the different theories/phenomena/concepts discussed/debated during the lectures.
Public Lectures: Public lectures are an integral part of this course. In these lectures, experts from the relevant field of study held discussion on the various topics/aspects relating to the global business. The participation/attendance during these lectures is mandatory for the completion of the course. Students are advised to check, from time to time, the latest announcements on these lectures at http://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment Criteria: Written Exam. 60% 
Group Assignment 30% 
Quizzes/Class participation 10% 
Minimum Requirements: For successful completion of the course, a student must secure at least 50% score in the written examination.

Examination topics

1. Strategic Management of Global Business
2. Corporate governance in global business
3. Mergers & Acquisitions
4. Outsourcing & Off-shoring
5. Strategic Networks & Global Business
6. The bargaining power perspective of global business
7. Culture and Global Business

Reading list

Peng M.W.. Global Business. 2nd edition. South-Western, Cengage Learning 
Wheelen, T.I. and Hunger, D (2012). Strategic Management and Business Policy (13th edition). NJ: Pearson. 

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