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In­ter­na­tion­al Busi­ness Strategy

About the course

Subjects
Strategy Globalisation Internationalisation

Course content

Sound strategic plans often underperform in practice because of the lack of consideration put into the implementation process. The course systematically reviews challenges arising in the process of executing strategy in an international context and approaches to resolving these challenges. Topics discussed in this course include formulation of goals and metrics, aligning strategy with organizational structure and culture, operational strategies, the role of leadership in implementation and international aspects of strategy execution. The course is taught in a combination of case discussions, lectures and group work. 

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What you will learn

After taking this course, students have acquired the following:

  • Competences to understand and analyze the different challenges for internationalization of small, medium-sized and large firms.
  • Comptences to identify and mitigate the impact of internationalization on various stakeholders of the firm, the environment, and society at large.
  • Skills to adapt internationalization norm strategies for specific functions or countries and be able to evaluate their implement ability.
  • Knowledge to understand, formulate, and apply different operational strategies for firms expanding their geographic reach.

Facts

Level
HD2
Type
Mandatory course
ECTS
5
Code
DIBUO2402U
Teaching periods
Spring – semester
Academic year
2025/2026
Status
Available places
Teaching language
English
Teaching Format
Online
Exams
  • Written assignment
    Individual exam, summer
Assessment type
  • 7 point grading scale