23719 - International Business Management

Academic Year 2018/2019

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Business Administration (cod. 0897)

Learning outcomes

The course aims to develop a critical understanding of the international strategies of the firms, with particular attention to entry choices and the internationalization of different value chain activities.

Course contents

  • The competitive dynamics of global markets
  • The theoretical frameworks on firms' internationalization
  • The competitive advantage in international business
  • The international strategies
  • The entry strategy in the international market

Readings/Bibliography

The reading list will be communicated at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

  • Frontal lessons
  • Case study analysis and discussion
  • Work group
  • Entrepreneurs and managers presentation

Assessment methods

Course assessment consists:

  • for students attending class, in group work and final written examination with essay-style questions
  • for students not attending class, in a written examination with essay-style questions on recommended reading and a case study.

Office hours

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