Course syllabus - Business Projects in a European Perspective
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
FOA244
Valid from
Spring semester 2021
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G2F (First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Business Administration
School
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2020-06-26
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Objectives
The aim of the course is to contribute to knowledge of strategic issues at an international market and after the course the students should have an improved ability to work with project related issues in practical and improved ability regarding written and oral presentation. Furthermore, the aim is to give the students the possibility to work in a multicultural environment.
Learning outcomes
After the course the student shall be able to
- demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity when evaluating different alternatives concerning a company's strategy in certain context
- demonstrate an integrated knowledge of strategy in an European perspective
- apply theories and models from the course literature - and other collected and scrutinized material - to an organization in order to describe and analyze their strategy formulate judgments with incomplete data concerning strategy;
- communicate and present (both orally and in writing) his/her conclusions and underpinnings (on the above mentioned learning outcomes), to specialist and non-specialist international audiences clearly and unambiguously
- peer-review the work of fellow students as well as argue for and discuss about his/her own contribution in each learning activity,
- study in a manner that is largely self-directed and autonomous, which means that the student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own studies, and also indirectly for other students' learning and development by taking an active part in different course activities
Course content
The course deals with the different kinds of problems that management in international environment faces and the strategies they consider in order to act on their markets, as well as scientific approach to study of international markets.
At the beginning of the course students prepare different tasks as a group work at their home university. This is the data used during the intensive week at the institution responsible for organizing the course. During the intensive week the students are working in multicultural groups preparing a report about the field of studies that is yearly chosen to be discussed.
Tuition
Lectures, seminars, presentations and tutoring. In this course there is an extensive use of Internet - as a place to communicate and discuss between students and teachers.
Specific requirements
Business Administration 60 credits with progression. At least 45 credits must be completed by course start. At least 30 credits must be on level G1N, including at least 5 credits of management accounting, and at least 15 credits on level G1F.
Examination
Report and Project (PRO1), 7,5 hp. Grade Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F)
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
Excellent, Very good, Good, Satisfactory, Sufficient, Insufficient, complementary work possible, Insufficient
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course overlaps with FOA207.