| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| A1 | Analyse the international markets through advanced techniques and approach which allow facilitating important information to international companies and/or companies willing internationalisation. | |
| A3 | To train the student to elaborate strategic plans of international expansion for companies. | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| CT1 | Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline. | |
| CT2 | Make judgements on the basis of the efficient management and use of information. | |
| CT3 | Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts. | |
| CT4 | Work in multidisciplinary teams and complex contexts. | |
| CT7 | Apply ethical and socially responsible principles as a citizen and a professional. | |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Learning outcomes |
| Type A | Code | Learning outcomes |
| A1 |
Acquire practical knowledge necessary to understand the process which allows the positioning in international markets. | |
| A3 |
Acquire knowledge and advanced tools necessary to design, coordinate, implement and evaluate an internationalisation plan. | |
| Type B | Code | Learning outcomes |
| CT1 |
Develop sufficient independence to work on research projects and scientific and technological ventures within their discipline. | |
| CT2 |
Make judgements on the basis of the efficient management and use of information. | |
| CT3 |
Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts. | |
| CT4 |
Work in multidisciplinary teams and complex contexts. | |
| CT7 |
Apply ethical and socially responsible principles as a citizen and a professional. | |
| Type C | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| CHAPTER 1 - The globalization | 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What is globalization? 1.3 Main factors driving globalization 1.4 The ethical challenge of global organization |
| CHAPTER 2 - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY | 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Concept of strategy 2.3 External (macro-environment) and internal (micro-environment) analysis 2.4 Motives and conditioning of the international strategy |
| CHAPTER 3. The decision to enter international markets | 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Market selection for international expansion 3.3 Modes of entry into international business 3.3.1 Exporting 3.3.2 Licensing 3.3.3 Direct investment (joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, subsidiaries) 3.4 The choice of foreign entry modes 3.5 The internationalization process: from the exporting company to the multinational company |
| CHAPTER 4 - Organizational structure in international business | 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The organizational structure of a multinational company 4.2.1 Organizational structures 4.2.2 New designs of organizational structures 4.3 Structural adjustment in the growth strategy 4.4 Coordination mechanisms and management control in international business |
| CHAPTER 5 - The strategic approaches of international competition |
5.1 Globalization and Fragmentation 5.2 Types of strategic approach: 5.2.1 Multi-domestic 5.2.2 Global 5.2.3 Transnational 5.3 The strategy of foreign subsidiary |
| CHAPTER 6 - Socio-cultural variables | 6.1 The concept of culture 6.2 Cultural differences between countries 6.3 The business culture around the world: 6.3.1 Asia 6.3.2 Europe 6.3.3 North America 6.3.4 Latin America |
| CHAPTER 7 - Human Resources in international business | 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The management of expats: advantages and disadvantages 7.3 International Human Resources practices: 7.3.1 Recruitment and selection 7.3.2 Training and professional development 7.3.3 Compensation 7.3.4 Expatriation in Spain |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||||
| Introductory activities |
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2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
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8 | 8 | 16 | ||||||||
| Assignments |
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6 | 17 | 23 | ||||||||
| Lecture |
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10 | 14 | 24 | ||||||||
| Personal attention |
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2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| Extended-answer tests |
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2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||
| (*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||||||||||
| Methodologies |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Introduction to the syllabus of the subject. |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom | Attendance, participation in discussions, teamwork and oral presentation will be assessed. |
| Assignments | Written work, oral presentation and teamwork will be assessed. The presentation of the practical work by the work group will be done following the specifications that will be delivered at the time. |
| Lecture | Contents of the subject. |
| Personal attention | Tutoring. |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
| To make personalized attention contact the teacher first. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||||||
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
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Problem solving tasks, classroom exercises. Assistance, the participation in discussions, teamwork and presentation skills will be evaluated. | 10% | ||||||||
| Assignments |
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It will be evaluated the written work and oral presentation. The presentation of the practical part will follow the specific guidelines given by the teacher. | 40% | ||||||||
| Extended-answer tests |
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%: Final exam will combine theory and practice and includes all the contents taught in the course. | 50% | ||||||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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Same methodology than first call. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Pla Barber, José & León Darder, Fidel, Dirección de Empresas Internacionales, ,
Barlett, Christopher & Ghostal, Sumantra, Transnational management: text, cases, and readings in corss-border management, , |
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| Complementary |
Gooderham, Paul & Nordhaug Odd , International Management: Cross-Boundary Challenges , ,
Cullen, John & Parboteeah, K. , Multinational Management: A strategic Approach , , |
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| Recommendations |
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.