Managing Internationalisation

Description

This course evaluates the following learning outcomes: The student 1.1 (IZ+IB) Analyses strategic international business operational problems and questions taking into account the specific business context. 1.2 (IZ+IB) formulates, based on scientific knowledge on and insight into the international business environment,  a well-founded solution for strategic and operational international business problems and questions and when doing so, takes into account the specific business context. 1.4 (IZ+IB) reflects in a critical spirit about the internal context of the international organisation and about how international strategy and management affects the internal context in such a way as to increase overal efficiency and effectiveness of the organization in a global environment. 2.1 (IZ+IB) analyses strategic international business problems and questions taking into account the specific business context, the stakeholders involved, and the broader international environment in which the company operates. 2.2 (IZ+IB) formulates, based on scientific knowledge on and insight into the international business environment,  a well-founded solution for strategic and operational international business problems and questions and when doing so, takes into account the specific business context. 2.3 (IB) Develops the capacity to formulate an independent view on the ethics of current and new international business practices. 2.3 (IZ) formulates, based on the knowledge and insights into international legal, political and cultural frameworks, rigorous solutions for international strategic problems and questions, while taking into account the specific international business environment, stakeholders and the global context in which the company operates. 2.4 (IZ) can take a reasoned stance concerning actual societal and global problems as well as the globalisation topic in general, based on scientific knowledge and insights in 'International Business'. 2.5 (IZ) reflects critically on the external international context of organisations and aligns the strategy, management, and organisation of the international company on these reflections in order to improve the functioning of the company and/or the general wellbeing of people in a global market environment. 3.1 (IB) Collects and analyses online data in an efficient and effective way to solve international business problems. 3.2 (IB) Retrieve online data in such a manner that they can be used for solving international business problems. 3.3 (IB) Has a profound understanding of cultural and institutional factors and how they impact international business decisions. 3.1 (IZ) plans, organises, evaluates and optimises financial, operational, logistic, strategic, legal, marketing and HR related processes concerning international business while taking into account the specific international / global business context and integration of different processes. 4.1 (IB)  reflects critically on new developments en trends in international business. 4.1 (IZ) reflects critically on the forces playing in the international / global context of organisations that affect the economy. 4.2 (IZ+IB) interpreteert en analyseert trends op de internationale markt, en kan een kritisch onderbouwd standpunt innemen over maatschappelijke globale thema’s, daarbij rekening houdend met (gevolgen voor) de betrokken internationale stakeholders. 4.3 (IB) Is able to assess the impact of technological and privacy constraints on the quality of international business analyses. 4.3 (IZ) develops a vision which allows to operate fluently on the global market as well as to show empathy and respect for entrepreneurs and managers from different cultures, with different political, cultural and historical backgrounds. 4.5 (IZ) has a broad view on the situation of today's world as it evolved and will still evolve in an era of globalisation. 5.1 collects and consults sources and data purposefully and critically, on the basis of a given management problem or social question and takes into account the characteristics of the type of source or data used (popularizing or scientific source, primary or secondary data). 5.6 synthesizes research results acquired on the basis of a critical analysis (and integration) of information from relevant sources and data, and substantiates solutions for a complex management problem or social question. 7.1 takes on a diplomatic and honest position and can reach an agreement that takes into account the interest of all parties involved through negotiation and mediation. 7.2 discusses the social, ethic and sustainability aspects of management, analyses a policy on the basis of these aspects and formulates suggestions for improvement. 7.3 takes initiative, is flexible, shows responsibility and can work independently in complex and unpredictable contexts. 7.4 is able to utilize his/her acquired knowledge and his/her ability to think analytically, synthetically, abstractly and/or creatively in a flexible and au