International Business (4308)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Piet PAUWELS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 2 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

You have a basic knowledge of the theory of the firm, strategy and international trade.


Content

This course deals with international business strategy. After an introduction to the global business world, we explain why and how firms cross borders for sales, production and procurement. We explain why they do (and don't) so in which countries. We focus on and explain how the internationalization proces of firms evolves, with an emphasis on strategic decision with respect to (local-specific) resources and capabilities. In parallel we zoom into reallife cases of internationalizing large firms, small firms and born globals.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Closed-book ✔
Open questions✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

All compulsory material will be provided through the Blackboard page of the course.


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Bridging Programme Master of Management J
Preparation Programme Master of Management J



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