Course 2024-2025 a.y.

Classes: 28 (I sem.)

Instructors:
Class 28: SHIRLEY TANG

Students are expected to have a general understanding of private law, and working knowledge of statistics and probabilities.

The mission of the course is to equip students with a fundamental understanding of international economics and the management of multinational corporations (MNCs). This course aims to: a) Enhance awareness of the roles played by individuals, organizations, and institutions in modern, international economic systems b) Develop a critical perspective on the objectives and behaviors of economic actors, including legal implications. c) Provide fundamental concepts for economic analysis and decision-making in international business and legal contexts. d) Introduce basic tools for scientific decision-making, including probability, predictions, and legal reasoning. e) Offer a systematic view of managerial decisions, underlying economic analyses, and legal frameworks. By combining theoretical concepts with real-life business examples, the course prepares students to navigate the complexities of international business. This includes understanding the impact of global events such as pandemics, political tensions, and shifting demographic trends on globalization. Students will be equipped with the skills to formulate or contribute to international strategies, considering the evolving goals, values, constraints, risks, and opportunities in the global marketplace, with a particular focus on legal challenges and compliance. Active participation in the learning process is strongly encouraged to fully benefit from the course.

Below is an outline of the course content:

1. Fundamental concepts in Management

2. Fundamental concepts in International Business

3. Primer on Strategic Decision Making

4. Internationalization strategy

5. Topics on Cross-border M&As

6. Organization structure of MNCs

7. Human resources management of MNCs

8. Disputes in international business

 

At the end of the course student will be able to...

At the end of the course student will be able to...

• Lectures
• Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
• Practical Exercises
• Individual works / Assignments
• Collaborative Works / Assignments
• Interaction/Gamification

Lectures: face-to-face lectures

Guest speakers' talks: in-class/remote

Practical exercises: in-class exercises

Individual works: case write-ups

Collaborative works: group projects

Interaction/gamification: mini-simulation

 

	Continuous assessment	Partial exams	General exam
Oral individual exam			x
Written individual exam (traditional/online)			x
Individual Works/ Assignment (report, exercise, presentation, project work etc.)	x
Collaborative Works / Assignment (report, exercise, presentation, project work etc.)	x
Active class participation (virtual, attendance)	x

Class slides and cases studies

International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace, by Charles W.L. Hill, 14th Edition (2023)