GBP (Global Business Program)

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MAN300FB-A5521(経営学 / Management 300)
Global Business Strategy II

Naoki ANDO

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school GBP (Global Business Program)
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A5521
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 月4/Mon.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市BT‐0803
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 専門教育科目/Business Administration Courses
専門科目/Intermediate/Advanced Courses of Business Administration

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Outline and objectives

This course introduces students to key concepts and theoretical frameworks of international business. Accordingly, the course is more theoretical than practical.
The course focuses on key topics in international business such as global and multidomestic strategies, international strategic alliance, and foreign subsidiary staffing.
At the end of this course, students will be able to understand how firms enter foreign countries, manage foreign subsidiaries, compete with rivals, and gain competitive advantage overseas. They will also acquire an ability to analyze firms' success and failure overseas.

Goal

Objectives of this course are:
1. To understand traditional topics in international business such as MNEs' strategies, international strategic alliance, and foreign subsidiary staffing.
2. To understand new topics in international business such as regional geographic diversification and language barriers.
3. To develop skills in analyzing firms’ success and failure in foreign markets using the theories of international business.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

This course is strongly related to the "DP1-1" and "DP4" diploma policies and fairly related to the "DP2-2" policy.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course is conducted in a classroom (face to face classes). However, in cases where students cannot enter Japan, the course will take the HyFlex form, which is in-person lectures in parallel with online real-time. Students who cannot enter Japan attend lectures online.
Sessions consist of lecture, in-class exercise, and discussion. Lecture introduces students to basic concepts and frameworks of the session's topic. Discussion and in-class exercises are conducted to gain a better understanding of the concepts and frameworks.
Students also work on a team project during the semester. A team consists of 3-4 students. Each team is required to conduct a team project. Each team member writes up a term paper based on the team project. In Week 14, teams make a presentation of the project. Details regarding the team project will be announced in class.
Assignments are submitted using Hoppii. Feedback will be given either in-class or on Hoppii.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1[オンライン/online]:Course orientation: Introduction and overview

Course overview.
Review of Global business strategy I.

Week 2[対面/face to face]:Strategies of MNEs 1

Global integration and local responsiveness.

Week 3[対面/face to face]:Strategies of MNEs 2

Global strategy.

Week 4[対面/face to face]:Strategies of MNEs 3

Multidomestic strategy.

Week 5[対面/face to face]:Regional diversification

Regional geographic diversification of MNEs

Week 6[対面/face to face]:International strategic alliance 1

What is international strategic alliance?

Week 7[対面/face to face]:International strategic alliance 2

Managing international strategic alliance.

Week 8[対面/face to face]:Language barriers 1

Roles of language in MNEs

Week 9[対面/face to face]:Language barriers 2

Strategy to moderate language barriers.

Week 10[オンライン/online]:Project proposal

Proposal of team projects.

Week 11[対面/face to face]:Foreign subsidiary staffing 1

Roles of parent country nationals and host country nationals

Week 12[対面/face to face]:Foreign subsidiary staffing 2

Strategy to staff foreign subsidiaries.

Week 13[対面/face to face]:Staffing localization

Strategy to localize foreign subsidiaries.

Week 14[オンライン/online]:Presentation of projects

Final presentation of team projects.

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are required to read materials, complete assignments, and prepare for presentations and discussions. They also work on the team project with team members.
Time for preparatory study and review for this class will be at least 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Hill, C.W.L. & Hult, G.T.M. 2018 International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace (12th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education, NY.
A newer edition may be available. Textbook may be changed subject to availability. More information about a textbook will be announced in week 1.
Reading materials are distributed on Hoppii.

References

Ball, D.A., Geringer, J.M., McNett, J.M. & Minor, M.S. 2012. International Business: The Challenging of Global Competition (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill: NY.
Cavusgil, S.T., Cavusgil, S.T., Knight, G. & Riesenberger, J.R. 2008. International Business: The New Realities (2nd ed.). Prentice Hall: NJ.
Collinson, S., Narula, R., & Rugman, A.M. 2020. International Business. Pearson Education: Harlow, UK.
Cullen, J.B. & Parboteeah, K.P. 2011. Multinational Management: A Strategic Approach (5th ed.). Cengage Learning: OH.
Shenkar, O. & Luo, Y. 2008. International Business (2nd ed.). Sage Publications: CA.

Newer editions may be available.

Grading criteria

In-class contribution: 40%
Team Project: 30%
Individual term paper based on team project: 30%
In-class contribution is evaluated based on active participation in discussion and in-class exercises and contribution to the class.
More information regarding the team project and the individual term paper will be announced in class.

Changes following student comments

More time will be allocated to case analysis, discussions, and in-class exercises.

Equipment student needs to prepare

PC or tablet is required to complete assignments and prepare for presentations and term paper.
Students who are not in Japan prepare PC or tablet to attend the class online.

Others

Please note that if the number of students attending the first class
significantly exceeds expectation, the number of students who are allowed to
register for the course will be limited in order to effectively manage the class.

Prerequisites

None.

Upon threat level change

Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at: at level 1, this course will be held on campus, though at level 2, it will be held online.