Course - Knowledge Management in a Global Economy - GEOG3518
Knowledge Management in a Global Economy
About
About the course
Course content
The course offers different perspectives on globalization, together with discussions on how this influences both business and regional and national opportunities for agency. Focus is on the possibilities that enterprises have in a globalized knowledge economy. Case examples are used to illustrate how businesses can draw on their surroundings and networks locally, regionally, nationally and internationally in their endeavours to innovate. The course presents how strategies and actions occur at the interface between economy and culture. Knowledge development across cultural boundaries is thus a central theme. As part of the course the students have to write an individual semester assignment. The semester assignment must be approved before the examination can be taken.
Learning outcome
The course provides the students with a nuanced understanding of economic and cultural aspects of industrial globalization. The central aims are to provide a comprehensive insight into the relations between processes of globalization and company strategies.
Learning methods and activities
18 hours lectures and assignment. Please note that the course may be cancelled due to the teaching capacity at the Department of Geography if less than 5 students register for the course. Check www.ntnu.no/geografi/studentinformasjon for updated information.
Compulsory assignments
- Semester assignment.
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor in social science. Other relevant qualification can be accepted upon by approval by the Department of Geography.
Subject areas
- Geography
- Globalization
- Industrial Economics
- Ingeniør
- Social Sciences
- Sivilingeniør
- Technological subjects