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040249 VO Theory of the International Firm (MA) (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Moodle

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

English

  • Friday 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock (Kickoff Class)
  • Tuesday 15.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 22.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 29.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 06.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 06.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
  • Tuesday 13.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 10.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 17.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 24.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 31.01. 15:00 - 18:15 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this course is to give an overview of the existing theoretical explanation of the existence and organization of the international firm:

Hymer and Kindlerberger theory, diversification theory, product life cycle theory, appropriation and transaction cost theory, internationalization theory, eclectic theory, network theory, resource-based and organizaitonal capabilities theory, institutional theory, power and innovation-based perspectives.

The class is mainly based on lectures and literature discussion.

Assessment and permitted materials

Exam for which you have to register separately via univis (look in Cluster WIWI Prüfungen).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Evaluation - Total points (100)
a. Positive evaluation of the exam (min. 40 %)
b. Bonuspoints:
(A) Participation of public lectures - (10) http://im.univie.ac.at/windsperger/im-public-lectures/?no_cache=1
(B) Essay (30) (5 pages without references – font size 12, 1.5 line spacing)
(http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/essay-structure)
Please upload the essay on Moodle by the end of February!

Examination topics

1. Lectures and
2. specific books/articles regarding the different theories

Reading list

Basic Literature:
Mats Forsgren, Theories of the Multinational Firm, Cheltenham, 2013

Association in the course directory

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