BUSINESS II - ADVANCED COURSE
(objectives)
The Business II Course (EGI CA) deals with the international business of companies operating in today's globalized contexts. After a brief introduction on macroeconomic dynamics that impact on international markets, the course focuses on the analysis of the companies, especially those of larger size, and their decision to go international in order to maximize their value. Today more than ever, companies are more likely to relocate the value chain activities in different parts of the world, this means a greater ability to seize new opportunities for value creation, but also greater attention to governance and management of intercultural barriers. Therefore, after having explained the reasons behind the internationalization process, the Course aims to: illustrate the issues that arise at the various stages of international development; to identify the key variables that influence it; and to identify the various methods and instruments through which the process of internationalization unfolds. Students at the end of the course will be able to:
1) To know and interpret the logic and actions of the actors involved in the international context; 2) To know and discuss the basic elements concerning the international development process; 3) To know and apply the basic tools for the analysis of the attractiveness of the Country to support managerial decisions; 4) To Analyze the competitive situation of the sector and select solutions for the approach to international markets in terms of strategies, methods and penetration of the target markets.
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Code
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21210118 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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9
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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SECS-P/08
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Contact Hours
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60
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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PRINCIPATO LUDOVICA
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The Course will be divided into a theoretical and a practical part. In the first one the main business and economic theories that explain the internationalization processes as well as the models to evaluate the attractiveness of the Countries of destination will be discussed. In the second one, students will be involved in several case studies and a Case Analysis Challenge (Project Work in group of students). The Challenge will be presented at the beginning of the Course by a Company of primary importance in the Italian and international context. Details about the project work will be given in class. The deadline for the communication of the members of the Groups is set for October 12th.
Course Outline: 1. Globalization of the markets and Global value Chains 2. The internationalization of companies: theories 3. Internationalization strategies 4. Start up and development of the internationalization process 5. Analysis of the attractiveness of international markets 6. Internationalization procedure 7. Elements of penetration of international markets through the levers of the Marketing Mix 8. The internationalization of goods 9. The internationalization of the value chain activities (production, research and development, sales, distribution) 10. The social responsibility of international companies
(reference books)
References: UNCTAD – World Investment Report 2018 (pag. 1-61 e 125-177) UNCTAD – World Investment Report 2013 (pag. 122-174) Mihir A. Desai, The Decentering of the Global Firm, World Economy, 32, 2009, pp. 1271-1290 C. DEMATTE', F. PERRETTI, E. MARAFIOTI (a cura di), Strategie di Internazionalizzazione, Milano, EGEA, 2013. The slides on the website of the course represents an integral part of the program
For non-attending students and those who do not develop the PW, in addition to the reference texts, the following documents and articles are required:
1. Hofstede, G. (2011). Dimensionalizing Cultures: The Hofstede Model in Context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 2(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1014 2. Center For Creative Leadership, (2014), Leader effectiveness and Culture: The Globe Study. https://gdl29.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/globestudy.pdf 3. OECD. (2015). Principles of Corporate Governance https://www.oecd.org/daf/ca/Corporate-Governance-Principles-ENG.pdf
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 16/09/2019 to 14/12/2019 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
A project evaluation
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Teacher
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FAGGIONI FRANCESCA
(syllabus)
1. Globalization of the markets and Global value Chains 2. The internationalization of companies: theories 3. Internationalization strategies 4. Start up and development of the internationalization process 5. Analysis of the attractiveness of international markets 6. Internationalization procedure 7. Elements of penetration of international markets through the levers of the Marketing Mix 8. The internationalization of the value chain activities (production, research and development, sales, distribution) 9. The social responsibility of international companies
(reference books)
UNCTAD – World Investment Report 2018 (pag. 1-61 e 125-177) UNCTAD – World Investment Report 2013 (pag. 122-174) Mihir A. Desai, The Decentering of the Global Firm, World Economy, 32, 2009, pp. 1271-1290 C. DEMATTE', F. PERRETTI, E. MARAFIOTI (a cura di), Strategie di Internazionalizzazione, Milano, EGEA, 2013. The slides on the website of the course represents an integral part of the program For non-attending students and those who do not develop the PW, in addition to the reference texts, the following documents and articles are required:
1. Hofstede, G. (2011). Dimensionalizing Cultures: The Hofstede Model in Context. Online Readings in Psychology and Culture, 2(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1014 2. Center For Creative Leadership, (2014), Leader effectiveness and Culture: The Globe Study. https://gdl29.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/globestudy.pdf 3. OECD. (2015). Principles of Corporate Governance https://www.oecd.org/daf/ca/Corporate-Governance-Principles-ENG.pdf
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 16/09/2019 to 14/12/2019 |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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