General provisions

Master programme course- track MIB. The course syllabus was approved by the board of the Department of Business Studies on delegation from the Faculty of Social Sciences and takes effects as of 2010-08-30.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish degree of at least 180 credits including the equivalent to 60 credits in Business Studies. Proficiency in English.

Learning outcomes

Due to the fact that companies go abroad, and that this process incorporates operational issues, financial and legal aspect and many more factors, this course has a key objective to expose student to the internationalisation process, and to different strategies pursued by international companies going through this process.

After participating in the course the student will be able to:

· Discuss strategic problems related to the internationalisation of the firm.

· Analyse the internationalisation and market entry processes from the viewpoint of the individual firm.

· Understand various aspects of international business management including practical problems and phenomena in the multinational corporation.

· Discuss and relate the establishing of foreign business operations to different strategic perspectives.

· Analyse and handle practical problems of establishing business operations in other countries.

Content

The course presents central and contrasting theories on the internationalisation process of the firm and foreign market entry. It elaborates on how firms encounter and chose to solve different managerial problems and how these relate to the strategy of the firm. A central issue in this context concerns the choice of entry market and form of establishment on the foreign market. A central issue through the course concerns the role of knowledge and experience of managers and the characteristics of the surrounding markets.

Instruction

The in-class teaching consists of lectures, seminars and case analyses. Lectures will provide principal knowledge about central topics within internationalisation strategy. Seminars and case analyses require teamwork and attendance is compulsory.

Assessment

Course examination includes written and oral assignments as well as a written exam. Examination includes both individual and team work elements. The course consists of compulsory parts. The final grade of the course is determined after taking into consideration the different parts of the examination. Grading criteria are presented in the study guide provided at the start of the course.

Grades will be given in accordance with the Swedish grading system and the ECTS grading system. The following grades will be used: VG (pass with distinction: ECTS A or B), G (pass: ECTS C, D or E), and U (fail: ECTS F). Assignments and exams handed in late will not be graded except in special circumstances.

Required supplemental work, if any, must be completed and handed in within two weeks after the end of the course, otherwise the entire course (all assignments included) must be redone the next time the course is given, provided there is space in the course.

Uppsala University does not accept cheating and plagiarism. Suspected incidents of cheating or plagiarism are reported to the Disciplinary Committee of the University, which may issue a formal warning to the student or expel the student from the university for six months.

NOTE: Only completed courses can be recognised in your degree.