Gestão Internacional
Code
1211-127
Academic unit
null
Department
null
Credits
7,5
Teacher in charge
Sónia Dahab
Teaching language
English
Objectives
A. Knowledge and Understanding:
To introduce the ideas of globalization and international strategies
To clarify why companies may need of export and import and use other modes of deeper commitment to operate effectively in international business.
Profile the evolving understanding of the organization of international business.
To describe different dimensions of global manufacturing strategy.
To discuss the importance of human resource management in international business.
B. Subject-Specific Skills:
How to apply International Management theory to practical problems.
Understand the challenges that a Company with an international activity as to face.
Develop Management skills introducing culture and global human resource management .
C. General Skills:
Team Work
Presenting and Communication Skills
Developing a small Research Project
Prerequisites
Principles of Management
Subject matter
Globalization and International Business
The Cultural Environments Facing Business
The Political and Legal Environments Facing Business
The Economic Environment
Globalization and Society
International Trade and Factor Mobility Theory
Governmental Influence on Trade
Cross-National Cooperation and Agreements
The Strategy of International Business
Country Evaluation and Selection
Export and Import Strategies
Direct Investment and Collaborative Strategies
The Organization of International Business
Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
Human Resource Management
Bibliography
Required Reading
Cases and articles are available at the course website
Daniels, John D., Radebaugh, Lee H. and Sullivan, Daniel P.; International Business: Environments and Operations; Pearson Prentice Hall; 13th edition, 2011.
Complementary Reading
Rugman A. M. and Collison, S.; International Business.; Prentice Hall; 5th edition; 2009.
Griffin and Pustay; International Business; Prentice Hall; 6th edition; 2011.
Wild, Wild and Han; International Business: The Challenges of Globalization; Prentice Hall; 5th edition; 2010.
Derensky, H.; International Management: Managing Across Borders and Culture; Prentice Hall; 6th edition; 2008.
Mead, R.; International Management; Willey; 4th edition, 2009.
Cavusgil, S. T. et. al; International Business: Strategy, Management and the New Realities; Prentice Hall; 1st edition; 2008.
Wall and Rees; International Business; Prentice Hall; 2th edition; 2004.
International Management
Teaching method
Expositive classes.
Discussion of cases in class.
Development of a final project.
Evaluation method
1. Participation in class (5%)
Quality of the participation in theoretical and practical classes.
Quality of the participation in final report presentation sessions.
2. Test (10%)
To test theoretical classes case studies learning.
3. Case Study Presentation (15%)
Group formation will be available at the course website.
There will be two groups for each case.
One group will present the case, in PowerPoint, playing the role that they were the enterprise staff. They will explain the major characteristics of the enterprise and the strategic policies undertaken that are detailed in the case. The objective is to present the case, major challenges and explain why these strategic policies were taken.
The second group will play the role of consultants. They will update the case, if necessary, analyze the new threats /opportunities in the competitive environment, and propose alternative solutions to the enterprise, calling attention to risks and benefits of the policies chosen. PowerPoint presentation is necessary.
The remaining students will participate by adding information on the case not underlined by the presenting group or new ideas not foreseen by the consulting group.
The presentation should not be longer than 15 minutes in the theoretical class for each group.
Its purpose is to apply theoretical concepts to real enterprise internationalization process.
PowerPoint presentations should be sent on the presentation day by e-mail to Dr.ª Helena Peres and a printed copy should be delivered in class.
4. Final Report (30%)
Group formation will be available at the course website.
The report should be based on an enterprise with an international activity.
It has to be one group, one enterprise (It is not possible that two different groups deliver a report about the same enterprise).
Includes evaluation of the written report and presentation of the report.
5. Final Exam (40%)
The minimal classification for approval is 8.
In case of grade improvement, in the second round of Final Exam, Case Study Presentation, Test, Participation in Class and the Final Report will be considered as part of the final evaluation.