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English A and Mathematics B. History B, Social Science B, International Economics B, History of Ideas B or Contemporary History B

This course on International Business Strategy gives an overview of the theories and principles of global strategy. The aim is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the key strategic issues confronting managers of multinational corporations, both within the business enterprise and in the global marketplace. It is designed to familiarize students with the political and legal environments that affect international businesses, showing how managers develop different strategies to succeed in this highly competitive environment. Major topics include the internationalization processes and foreign market entry strategies; the exploration of national differences and formulation of international strategies; leveraging resources and capabilities across national borders; organizing and structuring multinationals; innovation and learning in multinationals; ethical considerations in international business and corporate social responsibility in international business.

After having followed the course the students should be able to:

Individual oral exam (20 minutes per student) based on a written home assignment, 4 pages limit, and the course curriculum. The assignment can be written by a group of maximum 3 students. The exam is graded by the teacher and an internal censor on the 7-point scale. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written assignment and the oral performance. The ordinary exam is in June.

Make-up/re-exam When ill at the oral exam and when the ordinary examination is failed, the re-exam is an individual oral exam based upon the same written home assignment. The make-up/re-exam is in August.

Make-up exam when ill when writing the home assignment is an individual oral exam (20 minutes per student) based on a written home assignment, 4 pages limit and the curriculum. The make-up exam is in August.