{"id":null,"code":"721538S","name":{"valueFi":"International Business Theory","valueEn":"International Business Theory","valueSv":""},"credits":6.0,"minCredits":6,"maxCredits":6,"tags":[],"createdAt":1790534916468,"contentList":[{"title":{"valueFi":"Osaamistavoitteet","valueEn":"Learning outcomes","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"The objective of the course is to familiarize students with main theories used to understand internationalization and multinational enterprises. Upon completion of the course, students should\r\n1.\tbe able to discuss internationalization and international operations of firms from several theoretical perspectives and describe theories with respect to their key assumptions and core concepts \r\n2.\tbe able to compare the principal ideas and assess the value of theoretical approaches in different situations \r\n3.\tbe able to use theories in analysis of international business development of firms \r\n4.\thave developed their analytical and academic argumentation skills","valueEn":"The objective of the course is to familiarize students with main theories used to understand internationalization and multinational enterprises. Upon completion of the course, students should\r\n1.\tbe able to discuss internationalization and international operations of firms from several theoretical perspectives and describe theories with respect to their key assumptions and core concepts \r\n2.\tbe able to compare the principal ideas and assess the value of theoretical approaches in different situations \r\n3.\tbe able to use theories in analysis of international business development of firms \r\n4.\thave developed their analytical and academic argumentation skills","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Sisältö","valueEn":"Content","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"This course introduces internationalization and MNE theories acknowledging their key components and their development over time. The course examines the assumptions of the theories, defines their core concepts and discusses their uses and related research results. This should create a basis for understanding the variety of theoretical approaches and how those allow us to uncover and understand different issues relevant in theorizing about internationalization behaviors and international operations of firms and in making decisions in both IB research and in IB practice.","valueEn":"This course introduces internationalization and MNE theories acknowledging their key components and their development over time. The course examines the assumptions of the theories, defines their core concepts and discusses their uses and related research results. This should create a basis for understanding the variety of theoretical approaches and how those allow us to uncover and understand different issues relevant in theorizing about internationalization behaviors and international operations of firms and in making decisions in both IB research and in IB practice.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Suoritustavat","valueEn":"Study Methods","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"The course comprises in-class lectures with weekly assignments and closed book exam. Learning activities include independent reading and reporting of the assigned materials and reflecting upon the theories in the in-class discussions with peer students.","valueEn":"The course comprises in-class lectures with weekly assignments and closed book exam. Learning activities include independent reading and reporting of the assigned materials and reflecting upon the theories in the in-class discussions with peer students.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Toteutustavat","valueEn":"Teaching Methods","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"The course consists of 24 hours of in-class, face-to-face activity. It involves lecturing and group discussions and small presentations by the students on the basis of the independent reading of the materials. In-class activities are not obligatory but students who participate minimum of 75% of this activity and complete all the related assignments will be rewarded in the examination of the course. The examination is based on closed-book exam completed in an in-class meeting.","valueEn":"The course consists of 24 hours of in-class, face-to-face activity. It involves lecturing and group discussions and small presentations by the students on the basis of the independent reading of the materials. In-class activities are not obligatory but students who participate minimum of 75% of this activity and complete all the related assignments will be rewarded in the examination of the course. The examination is based on closed-book exam completed in an in-class meeting.","valueSv":""}},{"title":{"valueFi":"Oppimateriaalit","valueEn":"Learning material","valueSv":""},"content":{"valueFi":"<p>Article collection of seminal and more recent IB studies, delivered through online platform. Lecture notes, case and other materials used and delivered in-class.</p>","valueEn":"<p>Article collection of seminal and more recent IB studies, delivered through online platform. 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