International Business Seminar

- Challenges and opportunities of globalization - Global leadership practices and human resource strategies - Global value chains and institutional contexts - Digital business, inter-culturalism and innovative business models - Innovation and creativity management in a dynamic international, competitive business environment - Production efficiency -planning, optimization and project implementation in a global and dynamic economy - Marketing in the context of different cultures and market conditions - Current and prospective research trends in international business - Methodological issues in international business research

Learning outcome - Knowledge- Have a thorough knowledge of the latest theoretical and practical advancements in the field of International Business.- Have knowledge and understanding of cross-disciplinary theories in international business. - Have knowledge of current research trends and methodological issues in international business. -Develop an overall understanding of current and future trends in international business.Learning outcome - Skills- Be able to critically analyze various sources of information related to international business and use such information to find new solutions and deal with challenges.- Be able to analyze existing theories and models in the field of international business and link them to real life situations.- •Be able to develop scholarly understanding of the field by using relevant research methods, and be able to deal with methodological issues and challenges in carrying out such research.Learning outcome - General competence- Be able to identify business related challenges and opportunities in international business by developing intercultural competence and analyzing current trends and future developments in international business.

A combination of multimedia, lectures, discussion, presentations and guest lectures. Active participation in the class is strongly recommended.