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LevelInternational Management (B-KUL-D0M23B)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractAims
The course aims to give students better insights in the international management issues at company level. Eventually, students should be able to investigate and evaluate independently the strategy, the organization and the management issues of international companies (why-what-how of internationalisation).
Previous knowledge
Beside basic knowledge in Microeconomics, Industrial Economics and/or Industry & Competitive Analysis, an introduction to Management or Strategy is highly recommendable.
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Is also included in other courses
- Predoctoral exam
- Master in de economie, het recht en de bedrijfskunde (Business Law and Strategy) 120 ects.
- Master in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen (Major: International Business) 60 ects.
- Master in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen (Minor: International Business) 60 ects.
- Master in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen: handelsingenieur (Minor: International Business) 120 ects.
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Master in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen: handelsingenieur in de beleidsinformatica
120 ects.
- Master of Business Economics (Major 2: International Business) 60 ects.
- Master of Business Economics (Minor 2: International Business) 60 ects.
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Master of Information Management
60 ects.
Activities
6.0 ects. International Management (B-KUL-D0M23a)
Content
Beside basic knowledge in Microeconomics, Industrial Economics and/or Industry & Competitive Analysis, an introduction to Management or Strategy is highly recommendable.
Aims
The course aims to give students better insights in the international management issues at company level. Eventually, students should be able to investigate and evaluate independently the strategy, the organization and the management issues of international companies (why-what-how of internationalisation).
Description of learning activities
The course is intended to confront students with the decision and management issues of international business, with a special focus on the changing European context. Guiding questions are: Why to internationalise? How to do it? What organisational vehicles? How to manage the process? Topics include industry analysis in an international context, the global-local dilemma, different types of international strategies, the structure of MNEs, HQ-subsidiary relations, European integration within companies, competitiveness of nations, managing across culture and government policies. In general, managerial issues relating to international operations will be studied in a general management and cross-functional perspective.
Case based teaching is used.
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Text book
Articles and literature
Syllabus
Slides, transparencies, courseware
Examples and samples
Toledo / e-platform
Evaluation
Evaluation : International Management (B-KUL-D2M23b)
Explanation
Determination of grades;
The grades are determined by the course holder(s) (titularis), as announced via Toledo and the examination schedule. The result is computed and expressed as a whole number on a scale of 20. There will be a written exam (open book).
Evaluation third examination period:
In the third examination period, the grade is determined only by the final exam.
