Course syllabus - The Internationalisation Process of Companies

Objectives

The purpose of this course is to give understanding and knowledge on how companies internationalize and why they choose a specific way to do it. Another purpose is to practice group discussion, oral and written presentation.

Learning outcomes

- The students are to become knowledgeable within the area of "foreign market entry", i.e. to be familiar with what problems companies encounter when going abroad, with particular focus on the entry process and cultural diversity.
- The students are also to be able to discuss the process of internationalization by companies on a more theoretic level. This means to explain theoretic concepts as "market knowledge" and the implication of that in the situation of internationalization.
- The student´'s ability to write in English, analyse issues of internationlisation and present them in writing is to improve, as well as
- Their ability to participate in group discussions

Course content

This is a course about the internationalization process of companies. We study why companies go international and how they do it. To commit resources to enter a foreign market requires knowledge and investment that often go beyond acting only on the home market. One obstacle for companies that go international is to overcome the differences of culture between the countries, as it inflicts on how companies do business.
Main focus of the course is the process of internationalization. The role national culture play is also an important theme.
During this course we will use Blackboard as a tool for administration and communication.

Tuition

During this course the students will visit lectures, seminars, make their own oral and written presentations, hand in written reports and participate in group discussions. The literature comprises approximately 5 articles from journals of contemporary research and a text book on the role of culture in the process of internationalization. The literature list is posted at least 3 weeks before the course starts.

Specific requirements

Business at level G1N 30 credits, at least 22.5 credits must be completed at the beginning of the course.

Examination

Project. Lecture assignment. For this examination the student has to visit all the lectures of the course, write and hand in an assignment about the lectures. , 1 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Project. For this examination the students write an article, prepare and perform at a presentation., 2.5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Seminar, 4 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The result will also be graded according to the ECTS-standard.
This course replaces the former course with the same title, FÖA200.