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SYLLABUS

International Business, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Business administration - FÖA SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   722G17

AIM OF THE COURSE

After the course, the students will be able to: - describe characteristics of Swedish business culture and how this is applied. - carry out a feasibility study of the conditions for a Swedish/Scandinavian company’s entrance into a new international market context. - create a business plan for a Swedish/Scandinavian company’s entrance into a new international market context. - develop the ability to assess the cultural aspects of decision making and to understand the meaning of cultural dimensions in terms of strengths and weaknesses of a cultural related behavior and its consequences when applied into a business context

CONTENTS

The course consists of two parts: The first includes a presentation of a framework on a macro and micro level for doing business internationally, i.e. the institutional context. In our aim at understanding the context in which business is done internationally we will look deeper into theories about the nature of international business, internationalisation and international business environment. This is aiming to provide you an insight into the popular theories, as well as the environment of international business operations. The focus is extended to the process of internationalisation, market entry modes and business strategies. It also looks into analytical issues unique to international business. Among the others, analysis of cultural environment, political risk assessments, exchange risk assessments and foreign investment will be addressed. The second part of the course is aiming at the application of the theories and formed as a project where you – as students – in groups will apply and use the theoretical concepts in an empirical context of your own choice. In the project you will have a large degree of freedom to cover various theoretical aspects, e.g. the managerial issues of international business operation with focus on the unique problems of international business negotiation, cross border alliances, managing diversity and co-operative strategies, etc.

TEACHING

The course aim is fulfilled through - lectures, - group work , - assignments for in depth study of particular issues - report writing - report presentation - report discussion and assessments.

EXAMINATION

Assignment (group project) Written examination Assigment (group project) approx and written examination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least two years of full-time undergruaduate studies, one of wihich must be in a discipline relevant to the course.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

International Business International Business   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IEI - Department of Management and Engineering             Registrar No: 127/07-41   Course Code: 722G17           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Business administration - FÖA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G2X   Basic level     FÖA   SA