Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Credits: 6

Schedule: 20.01.2025 - 24.03.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Minna Söderqvist

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    During the course, the following questions will be examined:
    (1) Why and how do firms internationalize?
    (2) What challenges do firms have as they start, develop, and manage their international operations and what can be done to overcome these challenges and be successful in international business?
    (3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of different entry modes and internationalization strategies and how can they best be designed and managed?
    (4) How can one conduct international negotiations successfully?
    (5) What are some strategies for succesfully managing international operations?
    (6) How is it best to design and manage mergers and acquisitions?; and
    (7) What are key issues to consider relating to international suply chains?

    The course has a strong practical focus and will seek to forge links between theory and practice and illustrate practical applications of the material discussed during the course. Material covered in the course is taught in a way that it is useful in practice.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English