International Strategic Management

Uitgebreide vaknaam	International Strategic Management
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Question and appraise the essential components of strategic management, strategic analysis and strategic formulation in multinational companies 2. Recognise the relevant theoretical background and rationale of international strategies (ie: setting up subsidiaries, location decision, strategic alliance formation, and mergers and acquisitions in various institutional environments 3. Apply theoretical concepts to real international strategic management problems 4. Identify and evaluate new challenges and opportunities arising in the global market place, and their impact on the strategy formulation and implementation process in multinational companies. 5. Reflect critically on the consequences of the diversity and complexity of the international environment for companies, through dealing with relevant case studies 6. Show team-working capabilities through the use of case studies 7. Demonstrate communication skills through discussion, presentations, and report and essay writing.
Omschrijving	This course provides an insight in and understanding of the management challenges associated with developing international strategies, and managing the operations of companies whose activities stretch across national boundaries. These insights and understanding are mainly gained through theory- and case-based group discussions of the relevant literature after students have developed their own opinions.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	-hoorcollege ,  -werkcollege
Toetsvorm	-groepsopdracht,  -individuele opdracht,  -schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. K.J. McCarthy
Docent(en)	L. Em ,dr. K.J. McCarthy ,dr. M.H.F. Ridder de van der Schueren ,prof. dr. H. van Ees ,dr. G.B.W. Willenborg
Entreevoorwaarden	Basic knowledge of international business, global supply chain management and some aspects of strategic management.
Opmerkingen	Secretary: Dalys Valdez, c.valdez@rug.nl, +31(0)503634303
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc International Business/IB  (basisprogramma BSc IB) 3 semester II a verplicht Courses Exchange (BSc)  (Courses Exchange Students (BSc) without limited access) 3 semester II a keuze Courses Exchange (BSc)  (Courses Exchange Students (BSc) without limited access) 3 semester I a keuze DD BSc IB - ITB, Bandung (1,5-jarig)  (basisprogramma voor DD-studenten uit Bandung) 2 semester I a verplicht DD BSc IB - KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux (4-jarig)  (basisprogramma voor studenten uit Bordeaux) 4 semester I a verplicht DD BSc IB - KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux (4-jarig)  (basisprogramma voor studenten van FEB) 4 semester II a verplicht DD BSc IB - Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (1,5-jarig)  (basisprogramma voor DD-studenten uit Yogyakarta) 2 semester I a verplicht DD BSc IB - Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta (1,5-jarig)  (basisprogramma voor DD-studenten uit Jakarta) 2 semester I a verplicht DD BSc IB - Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta (2-jarig)  (basisprogramma voor DD-studenten uit Jakarta) 2 semester II a verplicht Pre-MSc-programma’s FEB  (Pre-MSc International Business & Management/IB&M) 1 semester I a verplicht Pre-MSc-programma’s FEB  (Pre-MSc BA Strategic Innovation Management/SIM) 1 semester II a verplicht Pre-MSc-programma’s FEB  (Pre-MSc International Financial Management/IFM) 1 semester I a verplicht Wordt meerdere malen per jaar aangeboden 1 semester II a keuze