Digital Business, Globalisation and Geopolitics

About the course

Topics

Globalisation Internationalisation International economics Politics IT

Course content

This course provides students with knowledge of the interlinkages between economic globalization, geopolitics and digitalisation. It is an introduction to business and industry globalisation in the context of geopolitical change. The course is designed to equip students to navigate the complex intersection of global production networks, geopolitical shifts, and digital transformation. Students will critically evaluate theoretical frameworks surrounding globalization to understand how geopolitics and macroeconomic forces reshape industrial landscapes. The course structure emphasizes both the assessment of business resilience and risk in different industries within emerging geopolitical landscapes, and rigorous analysis of related corporate sustainability impacts. Students will formulate strategic digital responses, developing research-based recommendations to mitigate negative outcomes and drive societal value. The themes taught are illustrated by selected industries, businesses and places.

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What you learn

To achieve the grade 12, the student should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors:

Identify and apply concepts and theories in relation to globalisation, geopolitical change and global production networks.
Demonstrate and critically examine empirical aspects of both business risks, and businesses’ societal impacts in the emerging geopolitical context
Evaluate and assess related digital business strategies and practices.

Facts

Level

Bachelor

Type

Mandatory course

ECTS

7.5

Course code

BDMAO2005U

Teaching periods

Autumn – semester

Academic year

2026/2027

Status

Available places

Teaching language

English

Teaching Format

On campus

Exams

Written assignment and oral exam on campus
Group exam, winter

Assessment

7 point grading scale