International Management and Strategy 2600-GlobMBAIMS
• Introduction to international business strategy
• Global trends, challenges and opportunities for international business
• Entry into foreign markets and international entrepreneurship
• Managing across cultures
• International strategic alliances
• International social enterprises
• Third wave of globalization
• Project presentations and course wrap-up
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course student will be able to:
• Get an in-depth understanding of strategic choices made by example MNCs
• Review theories of international trade and FDI
• Modes of entry into the foreign markets
• Evaluate opportunities and challenges offered by a variety of internationalization strategies (i.e. export, FDI, licensing, offshoring, global sourcing)
• Understand potential social and environmental implications of international business activities
• Analyze data and make decisions regarding: timing and mode of entry into foreign markets, managing international alliances, organizing foreign operations and international marketing, balancing the “global integration – local responsiveness” trade-off
• Create international market entry plan
Assessment criteria
Case study reports and activity – 50 %, group project – 50%
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