International Business
6
ECTS credits
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Course
title
international
Business
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Course code
MST8042
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Type of course
Compulsory
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Level of course
Advanced
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Year of study
2004-2005
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Semester
Fall
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Number of credits allocated
6 ECTS Credits
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Name of lecturer
Pavlos Dimitratos, Lecturer
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Objective of the course (expected learning outcomes
and competences to be acquired)
The course builds upon
notions taught in previous modules of management, strategy, marketing,
technological systems, e-commerce and entrepreneurship. The student is expected
to synthesise his/her previous knowledge acquired in those courses as well be
exposed to and assimilate the principles related to international business. How
can company activities managed worldwide is the key expected learning outcome
of this course. The student is also expected to develop his/her critical skills
on themes linked to international business.
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Prerequisites
Management and Business Strategy courses
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Course content
The notions of international
business and internationalisation are examined at a micro-company level. The
principles of management do not change when companies become international but
issues emerge concerning: management of a wider and more complex range of
activities, coordination of international activities, assignment of priorities for geographical opportunities,
implementation of international strategies and adaptation to different national,
political and economic systems etc. In this course these issues are examined
illustrating cases and examples that relate to international and Greek
companies.
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Recommended reading
1. Διεθνείς Επιχειρηματικές Δραστηριότητες, Χατζηδημητρίου Ι., 2003,
εκδόσεις Ανικούλα, Θεσνίκη
2. International Business,
Hill C.W.L., 2003, fourth edition, McGraw-Hill, New York.
3. Entry Strategies for International Markets, Root
F.R., 1994, second edition, Lexington Books, New York
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Teaching methods
Lectures - student group presentations
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Assessment methods
Individual exam at the end of the semester (70%) –
student group work (30%)
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Language of instruction
English