Currículo
World Business Environment WBE-MIM
Contextos
Groupo: Management > 2º Ciclo > Parte Escolar > Unidades Curriculares Obrigatórias
ECTS
3.0 (para cálculo da média)
Objectivos
1. To become familiar with the range of frameworks, tools and principles that can be applied across a range of countries, markets and sectors 2. To develop skills in using a variety of analytical frameworks for making decisions in an international business environment 3. To develop skills in planning and risk management, ranging from the development of strategies for penetrating new emerging markets to the management of risks stemming from changes in key macroeconomic variables and market failures
Programa
• Key principles of macroeconomics and international economics • Analyzing the volatility of emerging markets • Quantitative methods for identifying new frontier markets • Identifying main cost of entering emerging markets and developing strategies to mitigate such risks • Internal organization of exporting firms and multinationals • Protection of intellectual property in emerging markets • Drivers of corruption across countries and strategies for minimizing corruption risk
Método de Avaliação
The course is highly interactive between the class and the instructor. Through case studies/presentations, and problem solving, students will have the opportunity to use the concepts, ideas, and strategies presented in class. The final grade is obtained by combining the Continuous Assessment (60%) and the result of an written exam (40%).
Carga Horária
Carga Horária de Contacto -
Trabalho Autónomo - 62.0
Carga Total -
Bibliografia
Principal
- Corruption in Developing Countries: Olken, B. and Pande, R. 2012 Annual Review of Economics, section 2, pp. 13-21.
- Management practices across firms and countries: Bloom, N. Genakos, van Reenen and Sadun 1012 Academy of Management Perspectives, February
- International Economics: Feentra, Robert and Alan M. Taylor 2017 Macmillan, 4th Edition
- Market Failures: Anand, B., Khanna, T. and Rivkin, J. 2002 Harvard Business Review, 700127
- Global Production: Firms, Contracts and Trade Structure: Antras, Pol 2016 Princeton University Press