International Strategy (MiB) -B-

1. Discipline-specific knowledge and competence - Students gain in-depth knowledge concerning important elements of corporate strategy as well as major concepts and instruments needed for the successful management of MNE's 2. Management-specific skills - Students will learn how to analyze company portfolios and growth programs to develop a sound corporate strategy for MNE's 3. Global business environment - Students learn about the complexities of managing MNE's 4. Teamwork and responsible leadership - Classes will be interactive; students are provided with numerous practical examples and have to solve case studies 5. Critical thinking and problem solving skills - Students have to analyze complex situations and subsequently develop recommendations 6. Managerial and entrepreneurial practice - Students will learn to recognize and deal with the advantages and challenges of MNE's with the help of examples and case studies

Kurs ID

MGMT612

Art des Kurses

MSc Kurs

Wochenstunden

2,5

ECTS

5.0

Semester

HS 2021

Vortragssprache

Englisch

Vortragende/r

Juniorprof. Dr. Lukas Löhlein

Bitte beachten Sie, dass AustauschstudentInnen im BSc-Programm der WHU eine höhere Anzahl an Credits erwerben als hier aufgeführt. Für weitere Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte direkt an das [International Relations Office].

Kursinhalt

Strategy is the long-term direction of a firm and is critical to the success and survival of all organizations. The expansion of markets and competition has increasingly pushed organizations to expand into international markets. Yet, key strategic considerations differ across international context; this course prepares students to tackle them. Working with an international strategy framework, this course facilitates students applying key strategic principles to varied international setting, thereby garnering greater understanding of the diversity and challenges inherent in international strategy.

Termine

Date	Time
Wednesday, 01.09.2021	09:45 - 11:15
Wednesday, 08.09.2021	11:30 - 15:15
Wednesday, 15.09.2021	15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 22.09.2021	11:30 - 15:15
Wednesday, 29.09.2021	11:30 - 15:15
Thursday, 30.09.2021	08:00 - 11:15
Tuesday, 05.10.2021	15:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, 13.10.2021	09:45 - 13:00
Wednesday, 20.10.2021	09:00 - 10:30

Lernerfolge

The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of international strategy and further develop this understanding based on advanced case study work. The theories and practices taught in this course are applicable in a wide array of positions in all types of organizations students may enter. The principal aims of the course are:

to provide students with a broad and critical understanding of the key issues and concepts in strategy and international strategy
to stimulate both appreciation and critical consideration of current theory and research on international strategy
to build skillsets related to strategy and international strategy, particularly analysis, decision-making, and implementation.
to allow students to reflect on their own experience, extrapolate and develop better strategy skills
to prepare students for future roles in which they need to work with individuals and groups in organizations

Literatur

Selected lecture slides will be made available as PDF files and are downloadable from www.moodle.whu.eduafter the lecture. Journal articles are available electronically via the library. The textbook that will be used for the course is: Johnson, G., Whittington, R., Angwin, D., Regnér, P. & Scholes, K. (2019). Exploring Strategy (Text and Cases): 12th edition. London: Pearson. Required chapters will be uploaded to Moodle.A detailed reading list with the required readings for each session is available in Moodle.

Lernmethoden

Lectures, Presentations, Small Work Groups, Group Discussions, Case Analysis

Most lectures feature in-class exercises. These exercises serve the purpose of embedding learning and developing skills. They are also designed to improve assessment performance. Participation in these exercises is mandatory and will occasionally be monitored. If you miss an exercise, you should send an explanation prior to the class, with the assistant in CC. Students are assigned to small groups for assessed and unassessed work. Please do not switch your group, because part of the learning of this course relates to how well you work in pre-assigned groups.

Art der Prüfung

In-class case presentations and discussion 30%
Exploration (research proposal) 30%
Written exam 40%

Voraussetzungen

none

Umfang

150