History and Theory of the Multinational Enterprise 4.17.E.509.1
Lectures
I. Introduction
II. The International Trade Theory
III. The Evolution of Multinational Enterprise Theories
IV. Location Competitiveness and the Multinational
V. Supply Chain Coordination. Marketing and Brands
VI. National Policies and Domestic Politics
VII. Strategy for Multinational Enterprises. Risk Management
Field of study
Supplementary literature
General: - M. Wilkins, (1998), Multinational Corporations: An Historical Account, in: Kozul-Wright R., Rowthorn R. (eds), Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy, Palgrave Macmillan.
- T.L. Brewer, S. Young, (1998), The Multilateral Investment System and Multinational Enterprises, Oxford.
- And others materials, books and research papers will indicate during the classes.
| Term 2022/23-Z: - M. Wilkins, (1998), Multinational Corporations: An Historical Account, in: Kozul-Wright R., Rowthorn R. (eds), Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy, Palgrave Macmillan.
- T.L. Brewer, S. Young, (1998), The Multilateral Investment System and Multinational Enterprises, Oxford.
- And others materials, books and research papers will indicate during the classes. |
Student workload
Study level
Type of course
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Student knows and understands trade theories and multinational enterprise theories.
Skills
Student can use theoretical knowledge related to international trade. Student can search for data and then analyze data.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
The student is able to use the knowledge of foreign trade to solve specific problems in this area and to present them
Assessment criteria
Lectures
F1: The semester exam: 5 open response questions, short text. (max 70 points)
F2: student activities, assignments, case study (max. 30 points)
General Grading System (f1+F2)
5,0 90-100
4,5 80-89
4,0 70-79
3,5 60-69
3,0 50-59
2,0 below 50
Bibliography
- A.M. Rugman, T.L. Brewer, (2001 or others), The Oxford Handbook of International Business, Oxford University Press.
- M. Casson, (2018),The Multinational Enterprise: Theory and History, Elgar.
- And others materials and books, research papers will indicate during the classes.
Additional information
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