MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND ISSUES IN GLOBALISATION
- Course
- BUSN551 - MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND ISSUES IN GLOBALISATION
- Department
- Master of Business Administration - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 0
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND ISSUES IN GLOBALISATION
MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND ISSUES IN GLOBALISATION
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Course outcomes
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Globalization |
| Week 2 | The Role of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) |
| Week 3 | Theories of International Business and Investment |
| Week 4 | Organizational Structures of MNCs |
| Week 5 | Global Strategy and Competitive Advantage |
| Week 6 | Political and Legal Environment of Global Business |
| Week 7 | Cultural Challenges in Globalization |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM WEEK |
| Week 9 | MIDTERM WEEK |
| Week 10 | Economic Issues in Globalization |
| Week 11 | Innovation and Technology in MNCs |
| Week 12 | Corporate Governance and Accountability |
| Week 13 | Globalization and Emerging Markets |
| Week 14 | The Future of Globalization and Multinational Companies |
| Week 15 | Final Version |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Multinational Corporations and the Third World (RLE International Business) Edited By Chris Dixon, David Drakakis-Smith, H Watts Copyright 1986
- 02 Multinational Companies from Emerging Economies Composition, Conceptualization and Direction in the Global Economy Book © 2007
- 03 The Handbook of Global Companies Editor(s):John Mikler First published:26 March 2013 Print ISBN:9780470673232
- 04 Articles
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Describe the key concepts in international/global business. SOLO 4
- L02 Discuss market globalization as an organizing framework SOLO 5
- L03 Discuss why and how firms internationalize/globalize SOLO 5
- L04 They will describe global branding and product development SOLO 4
- L05 Evaluate the consequences of national/international trade intervention with financial and monetary systems SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
- P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
- P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
- P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
- P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
- P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
- P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
- P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
- P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
- P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3.4 |
| L02 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2.3 |
| L03 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.7 |
| L04 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3.1 |
| L05 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.9 |