Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(ERASMUS149) -  ΜΙΧΑΗΛ ΞΕΝΑΚΗΣ

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

International Management

Objectives of the course

The core aim of the course is to familiarize students with the fundamental dimensions of international management. Basic management principles remain the same during the internationalization stage of a corporation; however, they should be placed in a context of different markets and macro-environmental characteristics. In this vein, international management should bridge the divide between global integration and national responsiveness as far as resource selection and deployment decisions, strategy adaptation and challenges from global operations are concerned.

 

Course content

This course in International Management provides an understanding of how the economic, technological geopolitical and social dimensions of the international business environment shape international business investment and transacting, and how international firms are managed within this environment. It provides students with an appreciation of the increased complexities and opportunities that international markets provide as opposed to operations exclusively focused in the home market. Key issues covered in this course include: macro environmental characteristics, motives for international expansion, entry and global strategies, trade theories, government interventions, foreign direct investments and subsidiary roles and the organizational challenges of the contemporary multinational enterprise.

 

Anticipated Learning Outcomes

 

As a result of taking this course, students should be able to:

• Describe and elaborate on the major cultural, political, economic and technological changes that impact on international management.

• Identify the opportunities, challenges, threats and problems faced by multinational managers.

• Analyze and critically evaluate the impact of globalization and national responsiveness on international management and global strategies. • Analyze internationalization and market entry strategies.

• Classify and describe the role of subsidiaries and their impact on the economic development of host countries.

• Critically evaluate the diverse organizational structures that govern the relationships of the international corporation.

• Describe and evaluate elements of knowledge-related competitiveness that lead to superior performance in the global marketplace.

• Relate theoretical foundations to actual international management practices.

 

Assessment

• Final written examination (2 hours; essay type form). Prerequisite to pass the course is to score a mark of 5+ out of 10. 

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Παρασκευή, 4 Οκτωβρίου 2024