IN-619 International Business
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Ilan Alon
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- School of Business and Law, PhD programme
Teaching language
EnglishPrerequisites
PhD candidates. Applicants with relevant scientific background can be considered if the resources are available.
Recommended prerequisites
Students who have not had a masters level course in international business or international management are expected to develop knowledge in this area based on individual reading (MBA textbooks are ok for giving an overview of these areas).
Course contents
This is the main course for candidates taking the specialization in International Business. It is a very demanding course aiming to rapidly bring candidates up to speed on the international business literature. International business is a multidisciplinary subject covering all the functions of business across borders and embedding multiple-theoretical foundations from several social sciences, including sociology, economics, political science, psychology, etc. The international business literature also has multiple levels of analysis, including individual, group, company, agents, stakeholders, business groups, industries, countries, country blocks, and global forces. The course will provide both a broad overview of the international business field as well as a deep dive into selected areas. Major theories of international business will be reviewed, analysed and discussed in class to demonstrate the breadth of international business research, and different disciplinary approaches will be emphasized to provide depth in selected areas.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course/programme, the candidate should be able to
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Know the main streams of research and theories of international business and assess these in relation to their own research
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Evaluate the ontological and epistemological origins of international business research
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Position ones own IB research within the philosophy of science.
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Arrange a review article in international business
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Defend how-to make a contribution to international business research
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Apply knowledge from the course and write up and submit an article to a refereed conference or journal
Examination requirements
The candidates must receive a pass in all 4 categories below in order to hand in the main course paper.
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Attend and actively participate in each class in full
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Review an article for a refereed journal
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Write an introduction that articulates the research gap, relevance and contribution of a proposed research (2-3 pages)
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Present a theoretic perspective in international strategy
Teaching methods
The course will be a combination of lectures and discussions as well as presentations, reviewing and writing assignments.
Estimated Work Load
Reading before course: 50 hours
Classroom (10 days* 8 hours): 80 hours
Group work/ preparation of presentations: 20 hours
Course paper: 120 hours
Total: 270 hours
Assessment methods and criteria
Main course paper: Write a literature review using a bibliometrical technique. The main course paper should be no longer than 10,000 words and follow the structure and style of a model paper. Candidate with exceptional final papers will also have the opportunity to submit the paper for publication in the International Journal of Emerging Markets or European Journal of International Management.