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Modul: Internationales Geschäftsleben in einer Welt im Wandel (International Business in a changing world) (UNIC - University of Deusto)

Modulname	Internationales Geschäftsleben in einer Welt im Wandel (International Business in a changing world) (UNIC - University of Deusto)
Gebiet
Profil	Profil International Profil Freie Studien Profil Zukunft
CPs	5 CP
Campus	Hier geht es zum Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Voraussetzungen	None. The module is held in English (B2-C1).
Besonderheiten	TN-Plätze: 9/55 Termin der ersten Sitzung: September 10, 2024 at 15:30 CEST Anmeldung: For registration please fill out nomination form till 30.06.2024: https://forms.gle/Ntd4RjMk6L8ZFnRh9 After successful registration, please send an email with registration confirmation to ecampus-optionalbereich@rub.de. This is necessary so that registration in Campus can take place after successful completion of the module. Zusammensetzung der Endnote: In each block students are going to individually arrange an analysis (explained at the beginning of each block) and to make an oral presentation in groups about the topics assigned by the Professors. The two assignments of each block represent the third part (33,3%) of the final grade. In each assignment, the general and specific competencies are going to be taken into account. In order to pass the subject, students need to get a 50% of the final grade. Prüfungstermin: No exam. See above
Blockseminar	Nein
Vorkenntnisse	None. The module is held in English (B2-C1).
Veranstaltungszeit	siehe eCampus.
Dozenten	siehe eCampus.
Arbeitsaufwand	Active participation, preparation and follow-up of the sessions, completion and submission of the tasks/analyses, group work, presentation of the group's work.
Literatur	Block 1 - International Business - Compiled by Massimo Cermelli (2016) Pearson edition - Becchetti L. & Cermelli M. 2018. "Civil economy: definition and strategies for sustainable wellliving," International Review of Economics, Springer;vol. 65(3), pages 329-357, September. - https://hbr.org/2020/05/will-covid-19-have-a-lasting-impact-on-globalization - https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_hanauer_the_dirty_secret_of_capitalism_and_ a_new_way_forward?la ngua ge=en#t-127371 - Covid Economics (2020) https://cepr.org/content/covid-economics-vetted-and- real-time-papers-0 Block 2 - Henisz, W. J. (2016). The Costs and Benefits of Calculating the Net Present Value of Corporate Diplomacy. Field Actions Science Reports. The journal of field actions, (Special Issue 14). - Henisz W.J. (2014): Corporate Diplomacy. Building Reputations and Relationships with External Stakeholders. - Kesteleyn, J., Riordan, S., & Ruël, H. (2014). Introduction: business diplomacy. The Hague journal of diplomacy, 9(4), 303-309. - Porter, M.E. y Kramer, M.R. (2011): “Creating Shared Value”. Harvard Business Review. Ene-Feb 2011, pp. 62-77 - Saner, R., Yiu, L., y Søndergaard, M. (2000): Business diplomacy management: A core competency for global companies. The Academy of Management Executive, 14(1), 80-92. - Yiu, L., & Saner, R. (2017). Business Diplomacy in Implementing the Global 2030 Development Agenda: Core Competencies Needed at the Corporate and Managerial Level. International Business Diplomacy: How can Multinational Corporations Deal with Global Challenges?. Block 3 - Baldwin, R., & Mauro, B. W. D. (2020). Economics in the Time of COVID-19. VoxEU.org Book. CEPR Press. - Carril-Caccia, F. & Pavlova, E. (2018). Foreign direct investment and its drivers: a global and EU perspective, ECB Economic, Issue 4, pp. 60-78. - Wild, J. J. & Wild, K. (2015). International Business: The Challenges of Globalization. Global Edition, 8/E, Pearson edition.
Modulteil	siehe eCampus.
Modultyp	Profil Freie Studien, Profil International, Profil Zukunft
Modulanbieter	University of Deusto
Inhalt	Teil 1 und 2: International Business in a changing world: Timetable Tuesday and Thursday 15:30-16:30 CEST/CET. Classes will start September 6 and end December 20, 2024. This subject contributes to the academic and professional profile of students from diverse degrees. Indeed, regardless of the Degree from which each student is from, in their future professional career all of them will need tobe able to understand and analyse the economic, political and social drivers and consequences of Globalization. Moreover, in a near future students will also need to tackle new complex economic and political situations result of economic, sanitary and political crisis. By assisting to the course students will acquire the basic concepts, knowledge and instruments to understand and critically analyse Globalization and the International Business environment. To this end, the course is divided in four main blocks. The first block delves on the globalization processes in a new COVID-19 world, the impact of fiscal and monetary policies in international business and the economic development of nations and Business opportunities. This block will shed light on the economic consequences that COVID-19 crisis had in firms’ international business operations an introduction into the main internationally used concepts of Economic Development and Globalization, as well as the link between Globalization and International Business. The second block focuses on International business by understanding its link with international trade, financial markets and foreign direct investment. The third block focuses on the liquid geo-economics of the 21st century, the relevance of business diplomacy and shared value approach and the need of businesses to manage socio-political risk. International business by focusing in its link with international trade, trade integration and foreign direct investment. Students will learn how to transform the management of business diplomacy from aperipheral “nice to have” to a core strategic concern of the entire strategy. Besides theory, students are going to debate and critically analyze the different topics presented in each block. In this way, the subject will provide theoretical and practical knowledge; students will acquires abilities which arehighly demanded by Businesses, Governments and International Organizations.
Lernziele	The student - Integrates elements of diverse subjects and fields in his/her analysis of reality (Systemic principle). - Adopts different perspectives, sources, dimensions, etc. in order to analyse reality (Systemic principle). Specific Competences (SG): - To apply basic research methods in social sciences to the analysis of trends in International society and to the development of original papers on the thematic areas of the degree. - To apply the main debates in the discipline to an understanding of the actors and factors determining the current system of international relations. - Actors in a global economy: To interpret the reality of the local and global economic environment. The aim is to take advantage of the opportunities and manage the challenges product of developing their economic activity in an international context. Learning outcomes: the student ● Applies the theoretical approaches applied to the analysis of international society ● Identifies the main actors and factors determining the current system of international relations in the international society. ● Analyzes causes and dynamics of change in the international society.