UCL - International Business

[LSMS2111]

[30h] 5 credits

Teacher(s): Christophe Brognaux, Sunita Malhotra, Frédéric Pouchain(coord.)

Language: English

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The objective of this course is to review the main concepts, methods and tools which are used in the international business, identify the business situations in which they can be applied most effectively, as well as understand the limitations of the various approaches.

Main themes

The course is dedicated to multinational strategies and their implementation inside organizations.

Content and teaching methods

Summary
- international alliances, joint venture & acquisitions,
- implementing international strategy: structure, processes and people,
- Opportunities and risks in emerging markets.

The course is mainly organized on the basis of formal lectures and case discussions.

Methods
In-class activities
- Lectures
- Interactive seminar

At home activities
- Readings to prepare the lecture
- Students presentation

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites: Introductory course in European economics.

Evaluation :

Support :

References :

Internationalisation
- international content (does the course tackle international issues related to the course content ?)

Skills
- presentation skills
- team work

Techniques and tools for teaching and learning
- Internet work