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Course syllabus - International Business

Scope

15.0 credits

Course code

FOA259

Valid from

Autumn semester 2024

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

2022-12-22

Revised

2024-01-18

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2024-06-18
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Articles

    Porter,

    The Competitive Advantage of Nations

    Harvard Business Review,

    Johanson,, J; Vahlne,, J-E

    Business Relationship Learning and Commitment in the Internationalization Process

    Journal of International Entrepreneurship Vol. 1, 83-101,

    Andersson, U. & Forsgren, M.,

    In search of centre of excellence: Network embeddedness and subsidiary roles in multinational corporations.

    MIR: Management International Review, Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 329-350.,

    Sharma, D.D; Blomstermo, A

    The internationalization process of born globals: a network view

    International Business Review, Vol. 12, No. 6,

    Forsgren, M; Holm, U; Johanson, J

    Internationalization of the Second Degree: The Emergence of the European-Based Centres in Swedish Firms, IN Europe and the Multinationals

    (Will be available in Canvas)

    Edward Elgar,

    Melén, S; Rovira Nordman, E

    The continued internationalization of the international new venture

    European Business Review vol. 26, no. 2, 471-490,

    Birkinshaw, Julian

    Consequences of perception gaps in the headquarterssubsidiary relationship

    International Business Review, Vol. 9, No. 3,

    Hamel, G; Prahalad, C. K

    Strategic intent

    Harvard Business Review, 67, 6378,

    Prahalad, C.K.; Hamel, G.

    The Core Competence of the Corporation

    Harvard Business Review,

    Hofstede, Geert

    The Cultural relatively of organizational practices and theories

    Journal of International Business Studies, p75-89,

    Hofstede, Geert

    Levels of Culture in

    Available on Canvas

    Cultures and Organizations Software of the mind, p 3 19,

    Bartlett, C.A.; Ghoshal, S.

    Managing Across Borders: New Strategic Requirements

    Sloan Management Review,

    Rosenzweig, P.M; Singh, J. V.

    Organizational environments and the multinational enterprise. Academy of Management Review

    Academy of Management Review, Vol. 16, No. 2,

    Martinez, J.I.; Jarillo, J.C.

    The Evolution of Research on Coordination Mechanisms in Multinational Corporations

    Journal of International Business Studies,

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Grade

AF-skala