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International Business Strategy

Offered in 112-2
  • Notes
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    • Prerequisite Course Information
    • Restriction: MA students and beyond and Restriction: within this department (including students taking minor and dual degree program)

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  • Course Description
    International Business Strategy (IBS) aims to study how multinational enterprises (MNEs) evaluate global business environment, take advantage of country differences, conduct competitive analysis, and formulate strategic actions to gain competitive advantages through worldwide configuration. This course is designed as an integrated learning platform to help students enhance strategic thinking and planning capabilities to capture growing opportunities in the global arenas. (Taught in Mandarin / 中文授課)
  • Course Objective
    1. Guide participants to analyze global, country and industry environment for business organizations; 2. Familiarize participants with international business strategy and entry decisions through case studies; 3. Conduct a research project on a real MNE and practice written and oral communication skills.
  • Course Requirement
    Case Study / Group Assignments MNE Research Project & Presentation Class Discussion and Contribution
  • Expected weekly study hours after class
  • Office Hour
    Mon13:20 - 14:20
  • Designated Reading
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  • References
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  • Grading
    25%

    Group Case Assignments

    25%

    Class Discussion and Contribution

    25%

    MNE Term Project

    25%

    Final Exam

  • Adjustment methods for students
  • Course Schedule
    2/19Week 1Introduction and Overview
    2/26Week 2ID Project Target. No Class Meetings!
    3/04Week 3Globalization and Impacts
    3/11Week 4Why Firms Go International
    3/18Week 5Country and Cultural Differences
    3/25Week 6Semi-Globalization and MNE Challenges
    4/01Week 7Spring Break; No Class Meetings!
    4/08Week 8Government and Industry Competitiveness
    4/15Week 9Foreign Entry Strategies
    4/22Week 10MNE Worldwide Configuration
    4/29Week 11Emerging Market Opportunity
    5/06Week 12HQ-Subsidiary Relationship
    5/13Week 13Growth of Emerging Giants
    5/20Week 14Global Learning & Transformation
    5/27Week 15Project Presentations and Q&A
    6/03Week 16Final Exam Week. Project Due!