Compulsory prerequisites required (Propedeuticità) are published on the web site: https://lt-ea.unibg.it/it/node/122
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
Understand economic, social, cultural, & political factors influencing the internationalization, strategy & value of the multinational organization.
Discuss the mechanism to organize value-creating activities within a group of subsidiaries, including how to achieve efficient knowledge flows across borders.
Evaluate different types of corporate & business strategy that help enhance the firm’s long-term profitability & competitive superiority in the age of globalization.
Critically evaluate the diversity of formal & informal institutions in the international business domain & the effect of this diversity on the nature & form of international business arrangements.
International business is concerned with how firms engage in transactions & value-adding activities outside of their national boundaries. The course examines the various elements of international business strategy (e.g., entry mode, partner selection in joint ventures, location) & how the organizational structure of the firm is best configured to its strategy. Consideration is also given to the impact of foreign direct investment on host & home economies. Students should be able to develop various practical skills (i.e., contextual understanding, analytical knowledge, problem recognition & analytical competence) to get a great job in the area of international business. The course also helps sharpen their creative, critical, and strategic thinking & strengthen the ability to express opinions logically and explicitly in verbal and written communication in English.
The course is based on a combination of lectures and case analyses. Special emphasis is placed on the practical relevance and applications of the international business concepts in a variety of examples and cases.
Class Participation (20%)
Group Presentation (20%)
Final Exam (60%)