Course - Knowledge Management in a Global Economy - GEOG3518
GEOG3518 - Knowledge Management in a Global Economy
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Skriftlig | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
The course offers different perspectives on economic globalization and global production networks, together with discussions on how this influences actions and strategies of entreprises, national states and civil society organizations. Focus is on business practices in a globalized knowledge economy and how strategies and actions occur at the interface between economy, politics and culture. Case examples illustrate how global value chains are embedded in networks at various geographical scales and create values, and how transnational corporation interacts with states as they make foreign direct investments. Cases cover also the cross cultural and social aspects of global production networks including corporate social responsibility. 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
Knowledge: The students shall gain theoretical knowledge on economic, political, social and cultural aspects of global production networks. The central aim is to provide a comprehensive insight into the relations between processes of economic globalization and company strategies.
Skills: The course provides skills in academic writing on these topics.
General competence: The course provides relevant competence for candidates who will work in companies and organizations operating internationally.
Learning methods and activities
18 hours lectures and assignment. The compulsory assignment must be completed and passed in order to enter the 4 hour written exam. The compulsory assignment and the exam must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course.
Compulsory assignments
- Semester assignment.
Required previous knowledge
The course is open for students on master`s level, preferable within the discipline of social science or technology/engineering. Other relevant qualification can be accepted upon approval by the Department of Geography.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2017
Language of instruction: English
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- Geography
- Globalization
- Industrial Economics
- Ingeniør
- Social Sciences
- Sivilingeniør
- Technological subjects
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2017-12-07 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2018-06-06 15:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * 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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"