Summary Description of Curricular Unit On a progressively and global competitive world, international management has been gaining more and more importance for companies. The interdependence and interconnection between organizations extends beyond national borders and influences the daily context of companies, generating new risks, as well as new opportunities.
Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes More and more companies have an international perspective to support the production of goods and the provision of services, marketing and financial and technological decisions. In a global context, and with international markets increasingly integrated, this Curricular Unit has as its general objective to provide students with a solid understanding of international management in order to serve as a basis for business decision in the future. The specific objectives are as follows: 1. Understand globalization through knowledge of supranational and international organizations and their roles in international trade; 2. Understand how the external environment influences international business; 3. Identify different definitions and perspectives on internationalization; 4. Know the main stakeholders in international business and understand their organization according to the international business value chain; 5. Identify the main challenges that international management will face in the coming years on the global context.
Skills to be Developed At the end of the course, students should be able to: -Understand the intercultural relationship and sensitivity to cultural diversity. -Recognize and evaluate strategic options in the implementation of international action programs. -Understand the intercultural relationship and sensitivity on the cultural diversity. -Know how to apply the acquired knowledge to new situations and develop systemic reflection skills to deal with complex issues, make judgments and develop solutions.
Programme
Chapter 1 - Global contexts and cross-border business
1.1. What is globalization? 1.2. Globalization: advances and setbacks 1.3. International trade 1.4. Supranational organizations 1.5. Globalization versus regionalization 1.6. European Union 1.7. Multinational and transnational Case study
Chapter 2 - External environment and global business 2.1. External environment and international business 2.2. Classification of environmental forces 2.3. Environmental stakeholders 2.4. Technological environment 2.5. Cultural environment 2.6. Demographic environment 2.7. Social environment 2.8. Ecological environment 2.9. Political environment 2.10. Cool environment 2.11. Economic environment Case study
Chapter 3 - Internationalization 3.1. What is internationalization 3.2. Internationalization theories 3.3. Motivations for internationalization 3.4. Entry modes in new markets 3.5. International strategy Case study
Chapter 4 - International management and international operations 4.1. The international business value chain 4.2. International Marketing 4.3. International finance 4.4. Human resource Management 4.5. International operations management 4.6. Technology and innovation in international business Case study
Chapter 5 - Challenges and trends for international management 5.1. European Union integration 5.2. The WTO Agenda and the Doha Round 5.3. Emerging economies: China and India cases 5.4. Protectionism and trade agreements 5.5. Degradation of global resources 5.6. Energy policy 5.7. Degradation of the environment 5.8. Terrorism and internationalization 5.9. Migrations 5.10. Information and knowledge 5.11. Multinationals trends 5.12. New trends in multicultural management and human resources Case study
Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit's learning objectives
- The first objective is to understand globalization trough knowledge of supranational and international organizations and their roles in international trade is covered in chapter 1.
- The 2nd objective is to understand how the external environment influences international business is explored in chapter 2. - The 3rd objective is to identify different definitions and perspectives about internationalization is developed in chapter 3. - The 4th objective is to get to know the main stakeholders in the international business and understand their organizations according to the international business value chain as explored in chapter 4. - The 5th objective is to identify the main challenges facing international management in the coming years in the global context as developed in chapter 5.
Main literature
Helen Deresky;International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures,Text and Cases, Pearson; 10th edition , 2020. ISBN: 978-0135897874
Lasserre, P. ;Global strategic management, Macmillan International Higher Education, 2018. ISBN: 9781137584588
Supplementary Bibliography
Costa, T. G., & Carvalho, L. C. ;Gestão Internacional: contextos e tendências, Edições Sílabo, 2016. ISBN: 978-972-618-860-5
Deresky, H.;International management: managing across border and cultures: texts and cases, Pearson/Education, 2018. ISBN: 9780133062120
Learning Methods
Through theoretical-practical classes, a combination of theoretically grounded teaching with critical analysis of international management issues and case studies illustrating each challenge will be carried out. Students will be asked to address the theoretical problems and their practical implications. In addition, through the organisation of students in working groups, applied studies will be carried out on topics to be defined.
Assessment Components
Avaliação distribuída com exame final
Assessment Components
Description
Type
Time (hours)
Conclusion Date
Attendance (estimated)
Lessons
45
Other
Participação Presencial
12
Assessment
Teste/Exame
3
Group work
Projectos
10
Individual study time
Study
90
Total:
160
Continuous Assessment
1 Group work: 40% (25% written work + 15% presentation) - Papers must be submitted on the E-Learning platform.
2 Individual written tests: 30% + 30%
Under the terms of the General Regulation:
1. The students' attendance in classes will be recorded and, if the number of absences per student exceeds 30% of the total number of lessons scheduled for each course unit, the student will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation (regular season). 2. In the written tests and the evaluation elements defined it is necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 7.5 (seven point five) values. 3. If the student misses a test or receives a grade lower than 7.5 points in the tests or in another assessment element mentioned in the previous number, the student will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation (regular season). 4. If the student misses or obtains less than 7.5 in the second written test, held in the same date of the final exam in the regular season, they may apply for further evaluation in the Appeal season.
5. All written academic work provided for in the assessment (reports, case studies, etc.) must be submitted to the Turnitin database, available on the ISAG E-Learning platform, with a similarity rate up to 30% acceptable.
Final Exam
Individual test: 100%
Special Assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Improvement of final grade
Demonstration of the coherence between the teaching methodologies and the learning outcomes
In order to achieve the objectives described above, the classes include the presentation of theoretical contents where the Microsoft PowerPoint program is used. In the application of the contents taught, students are offered practical cases and exercises in "PDF" format.