Slide from today's course introduction.

1. International business environment, 7,5 ECTS
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2. Learning outcomes
- give an account of the challenges facing organisations today because of the
increasing globalisation,
- describe the cultural, political and economic factors and institutions in the
international business environment and how these affect international companies,
- give an account of the strategic considerations required by international
companies,
- analyse a company's business opportunities in relation to the international
business environment,
- demonstrate understanding of the importance of business administration
research in a social perspective,
- produce a written report, treating a problem in the international business
environment, and
- orally present the content of a written report.

3. Teaching style
Linking theory and practice
Analysing a real world company
Developing your personal skills
Report writing
Presentations and discussions
Feedback all the way!

4. Extra important dates
 April 4, Guest: Peter Liljekvist, Business Sweden
 April 6, Guest: Hamid Yousefzadegan, Lumine
 April 10, Guest: Johnny Sjöström, Uddeholms AB
 May 3+4, Guest: Carlos Teissier, Teissier Global
Business
 May 24, Guest: Alain Tanugi, TRANSEARCH Int.

6. Assignments and examinations
Assignment/examination Points
Group assignment 1 – International business presentation 5
Individual assignment – International market study 15
Group assignment 2 – International market entry study 40
Written exam 40
Total 100

7. International business presentation
Group assignment
Presentation – 5 minutes, April 12 - obligatory
Peer and self assessment
Introduction: Apri, 4

8. International market study
Individual assignment
Slidedeck report (Powerpoint/Google
slides/etc)
Introduction: April, 20
Deadline: May, 8

9. International market entry study
Group assignment
Strategy for local company
Presentation, June 1, obligatory
Self and peer assessment
Introduction: April, 6
Deadline report: May, 30

10. Written exam
Individual assignment
June, 8
Do not forget to sign up 1 week before
Digital exam possible – date change likely

11. Course literature
Books
Carpenter, M. & Dunung, S. International Business: The Opportunities and
Challenges of a Flat World. . Edition 2011. Saylor Academy.
Articles
A few articles might be handed out during the lectures.

12. Team work

13. 1. Do your part
2. Share your ideas
3. Work toward
agreement (consensus)
4. Keep a positive attitude
5. Be competent
The ideal team member - criteria
Complete the tasks assigned to you.
Be willing to put in the time necessary to complete your team assignment.
Ask if there is anything you can do.
Pull your own weight and do your share of the assignments.
Express your opinions.
Respond to other group members' ideas.
Ask other group members for their ideas.
Be open to other ideas, opinions, and perspectives.
Be willing to work together.
Work as a team (not solely on an individual basis).
Maintain a sense of humor.
Be courteous.
Give feedback in the form of constructive criticism.
Understands International business.
Understands the task at hand.
Has good presentation skills.
Based on Clinebell & Stecher, 2003; Paswan & Gollakota, 2004; Siciliano, 1999

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Self and peer assessment

15. 5 = always performed in this way
4 = very often performed in this way
3 = often performed in this way
2 = occasionally performed in this way
1 = rarely performed in this way
0 = never satisfied this criteria
Based on Clinebell & Stecher, 2003; Paswan & Gollakota, 2004; Siciliano, 1999
Evaluation

16. Evaluation table
Team
member
Do your
part
(0-5)
Share
ideas
(0-5)
Work
toward
agreement
(0-5)
Keep a
positive
attitude
(0-5)
Be
competent
(0-5)
Yourself
Based on Clinebell & Stecher, 2003; Paswan & Gollakota, 2004; Siciliano, 1999

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