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

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

1. Describe what is meant by acting in foreign markets, theoretically and empirically understand the challenges that companies may face when they internationalize, with a particular focus on the internationalization process and cultural diversity.
2. Give an account of central scientific perspectives within the subject of international business.
   
   Skills and ability
3. Describe and analyze opportunities and challenges that companies may encounter in their internationalization process.
4. Theoretically describe and explain companies' internationalization processes.
5. Demonstrate skills to, in cooperation with others, contribute to group discussions.
6. Demonstrate skills in academic writing and good linguistic presentation.
   
   Ability to evaluate and approach
7. Critically evaluate different types of concepts that can be linked to companies' internationalization processes.

Course content

The course deals with problems and opportunities that can be linked to companies' internationalization processes. The course deals with various reasons why companies want to become international and how they go about to become international. Entering one or more foreign markets usually requires different types of knowledge and/or resources than are required for domestic market operations. A common obstacle to a successful internationalization process is cultural differences between countries. The emphasis of the course is on the internationalization process and how companies can handle differences between different cultures.

Specific requirements

22,5 credits in Business Administration or equivalent. In addition English 6 or English level 2 is required.

Examination

Project (PRO1), 2,5 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) To pass this examination, the student must write an article, prepare and carry out a presentation (learning outcomes 1-7)

Seminars (SEM1), 3 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) To pass this examination, the student must actively participate in four seminars (learning outcomes 1-5)

Written reports (PRO2), 2 credits, grades Excellent (A), Very good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Sufficient (E), Insufficient, complementary work possible (Fx), Insufficient (F) To pass this examination, the student must submit a written assignment for each seminar, i.e. 4 assignments (learning outcomes 1-4, 6-7)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

AF-skala

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The result will also be graded according to the ECTS-standard.
This course overlap the former courses with the same title, FÖA200, FOA200 and FOA158.