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High Performing Organizations (including workshop in residence) |
The purpose of this
workshop is to ensure common understanding and skills for all students
entering the program. Students learn and practice the basic aspects of
a high-performing organization, including team dynamics, leadership,
performance measurement, project management and case analysis. |
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Global Cross-cultural Management |
Stimulating the
intercultural sensitivity and understanding, and managing cultural
differences are vital business concerns. This course examines
different cultures, the fundamental elements of intercultural
management and working in an international context: organization,
leadership, multicultural teams, intercultural communication, meetings
and presentations, social etiquette, and taboos. The impact of
cultural differences is examined for key management activities and key
situations. |
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Global Business Management (MNEs) |
This course explores the
changing nature of the global business environment and its impact on
both domestic and foreign multinational corporations. It examines
international business finance, marketing and market-entry in
international markets, and product policies. It addresses diverse
economic, cultural, political and regulatory aspects that may
influence market conditions. This course focuses on multinational
enterprises (MNEs), opportunities of the global economy, the
implications of various exchange rate arrangements, the opportunities
and risks of international business, especially foreign exchange risk,
foreign direct investment and the attendant economic, financial, and
political risks. |
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Global Sustainable Business |
In the last decades, the
market economy has started an evolutionary journey that has now
reached a level requiring fundamental changes in corporations. This
course is designed in response to these changes. It introduces
business students to sustainable business management practices and to
the role of the private sector in global sustainability development
and environmental initiatives. |
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Global Financial Management and Markets |
The course starts with an
in-depth, hands-on coverage of international financial markets and
their interrelations. Based on this foundation, the course addresses
the processes by which global businesses can price and use specific
financial instruments. It includes the analysis of international
projects and international financing, and deals with the tradeoffs
involved, even when value maximization appears to be the sole
objective of the multinational corporation. |
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International Strategy and Leadership |
This course introduces
students to a broader understanding of strategies pursued by
companies, countries, and regional groups in a global business and
economic environment. The linkages between the global economic
environment and the strategic options open to key stakeholders such as
countries, and multinational enterprises (MNEs) are explored through
case studies. Also, “topical” issues that affect the global economy
and the strategic options pursued by key stakeholders are discussed.
The course also addresses how specific international leaders play a
key role as developers and implementers of strategic options. |
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International Ethics |
This course concentrates
on the role of the manager as an agent for efficient and ethical
decision making in modern organizations. Classical and modern
philosophical views (variants of the utilitarian, deontologist, and
Marxist views) of ethics are presented and applied to a variety of
business case studies set in various locations and industries
worldwide. The course also explores the deontological variations and
interaction with different legal contexts around the world. |
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Doing Business in the European Union |
For those engaged in
international business, it is essential to understand the implications
of the full economic integration of EU member countries. This course
uses case studies, lectures, and projects which address the
multinational strategies pursued by EU and non-EU corporations to
adapt to the changing environment of an integrated European market.
The course also explores the emergence and implications of intra-EU
groups such as the Euro zone. |
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Information Systems Management and Design |
Information systems are
critical to all enterprises. Therefore, managers must understand how
to model data, describe information needs, and manage information and
information systems, in general. Professionals involved in
sustainability also benefit from an understanding of Geographical
Information Systems specifically. |
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Internship or Thesis |
Students are required to
either do a professional, consultancy-oriented internship or write a
thesis. |
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