Syllabus

Title
6214 Global Business
Instructors
Dr. Michael Wolfesberger, Univ.Prof. Dr. Jonas Puck, Dr. Evelyn Reithofer
Contact details
Type
VUE
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
04/30/24 to 05/07/24
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 05/15/24 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM TC.0.10 Audimax
Wednesday 05/22/24 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM TC.0.10 Audimax
Wednesday 05/29/24 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM TC.0.10 Audimax
Wednesday 06/05/24 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM TC.0.10 Audimax
Wednesday 06/12/24 04:00 PM - 06:30 PM TC.0.10 Audimax
Tuesday 06/25/24 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Präsenz-Prüfung
Contents
  • Globalisation
  • History of international Business
  • Barriers to trade
  • Introduction to institutions
  • Formal institutions
  • Economic systems
  • Informal institutions
  • Culture
  • Trade theories
  • Theories of FDI
  • Introduction to multinational firms
Learning outcomes

• Knowledge of current developments in geopolitics and globalization
• Understanding of different economic systems in international markets
• Knowledge of national and supranational institutions that shape the geopolitical economy
• Knowledge of theories of economic exchange at the country level
• Knowledge about the steps in the internationalization of companies
• Understanding how global companies are run
• Basic knowledge of international marketing, international finance, international human resources management and international supply chain management
• Dealing with current trends in global business activities (digitalization, sustainability)
• Development of English language skills

Attendance requirements

No attendance required

Teaching/learning method(s)

Blended Format:
"Bei Blended-Lehrveranstaltungen finden 30-50 % der vorgesehenen Kontaktstunden nicht synchron in Präsenz oder hybrid statt, sondern asynchron online oder synchron online."

Further Information: https://www.wu.ac.at/infos-fuer-lehrende/lehrveranstaltungen-pruefungen-abschlussarbeiten/abhaltungsformate/blended/

 

In-person / "Kontaktstunden":

5 lecture units

 

Online (synchron):

1. Study what you learnt in class: Slides presented in class

2. Deepen your understanding:

  • 3-5 online videos to watch after each unit
  • 3-5 articles to read after each unit

3. Test your understanding:

  • 200 multiple choice questions that are not graded of which 100 have to be completed
  • 20 multiple choice questions (4 after each unit) that are graded

4. Apply your knowledge

  • Read 5 case studies and submit at least one written case study solution
  • Read / watch the solutions to the case studies (published after the hand-in date of the task above)

5. Ask your questions

  • Forum in which you can read through other students‘ answered questions and ask your own questions
  • Students can connect with each other to form study groups

 

Assessment
60%  Final Exam (06/25/24): 60 minutes, 40 multiple choice questions, multiple answers of five options can be true
20%  Multiple Choice questions after units (due two days after unit 1-5; each question is worth 1 point; 4 questions after each session)
15%  Case Report (06/18/24): Choose 1 of 5 cases to write a case report and submit your case solution (further information provided in "Aufgaben")
5%  Peer Feedback (06/27/24): Read and grade a randomly assigned case from a classmate
Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

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Last edited: 2024-05-02



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