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AL510311 - International organisation and management

About

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2023/2024

Course content

  • Political, economic, legal and technological environments
  • Social responsibility and global management ethics
  • The effect of culture on management and organization
  • The effect of culture on communication, negotiations, and decision-making
  • Design a company's organisation and HR strategies
  • Global alliances and strategy implementation
  • Organisation structure and control systems
  • Recruiting, training, and compensation in relation to global enterprises
  • Global teamwork, expatriation and repatriation
  • Motivation and exchange in a cross-cultural/international context

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Should understand the importance of the cultural context of international business in the management of international corporations and have a broad knowledge of theories and models in international management. Skills: Understand the complexity and challenges of organizing international enterprises, be able to demonstrate competence within the area of international management and understand the role different national cultures have on communication, negotiation and decision-making. General competence: Be able to use the knowledge and competence obtained in the course in a global business and international management environment to formulate and implement strategies for international and global operations.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods: Lectures, guest lectures, cases and class discussions and presentations

Compulsory assignments

  • Obligatory Assignment

Further on evaluation

Final evaluation will be based on an assignment that counts 40% of the total grade and a four-hour individual home exam that counts 60%. The assignment should be completed/solved in groups by 2-3 students. Both assignment and home exam must be passed in order to be given a grade. Students are entitled to re-sit only the part of the examination in which they have had legitimate reasons for an absence or have failed. A re-sit examination will take place only during the designated period for re-sit examinations. Later exam will require that both exam elements must be repeated.

The students must complete a mandatory assignment to participate in the exam. Previously approved mandatory assignments do not need to be handed in again for later exams.

Required previous knowledge

This course is only available to students who have been admitted to the following programmes: - Master in International Business and Marketing, at Department of International Business (NTNU Aalesund) - Master in Business Administration, at Trondheim Business School (NTNU Trondheim) - Master in Financial Economics, and Master in Economics, at Department of Economics (NTNU Trondheim) - Master in Entrepreneurship, and Master in Industrial Economics and Technology Management, at Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management (NTNU Trondheim)

Course materials

Main reading:

  • Deresky, H. (2017). International management: Managing across borders and cultures (9th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.

Supplementary readings:

  • Bartlett, C. A., & Beamish, P. W. (2018). Transnational management: Text and cases in cross-border management. Cambridge University Press.
  • Gooderham et al. (2019): Global Strategy and Management: Theory and Practice. Edward Elgar Publications.
  • Gooderham et al. (2013): International Management: Theory and Practice. Edward Elgar Publications.
  • Selected articles

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

No

Language of instruction: English

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Economics and Administration
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of International Business

Examination

  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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