Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.IBS.4151 International Comparative Management
(InternationalComparative Management)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Sylvia Hubner-Benz
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Sylvia Hubner-Benz (sylvia.hubner.benz[at]uni-paderborn.de) Felix Budde (felix.budde[at]upb.de)
Credits:	10 ECTS
Workload:	300 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle):	SoSe
Studiensemester (study semester):	2
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters):	1

Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
	Nummer / Name (number / title)	Art (type)	Kontaktzeit (contact time)	Selbststudium (self-study)	Status (P/WP) (status)	Gruppengröße (group size)
a)	K.IBS.41511 / International Comparative Management				P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
There are currently no prerequisites.

Inhalte (short description):
This course focuses on timely challenges and opportunities in international management. The lecture (weekly sessions) discusses different theoretical perspectives as well as empirical findings on international management phenomena and mechanisms such as: Institutional theories, cultural models, cultural distance Relationships of national culture and institutions with organizational and economic outcomes Differences of national business systems The changing international business environment and management decisions International entrepreneurship International leadership International human resource management Students engage (in groups of 2-3 students) with one empirical paper that analyses an international management phenomenon or mechanism. In one graded presentation (one session in the middel or towards the end of the semester), they present the paper and own ideas on the topic and method. In the exercise classes, students iteratively develop (in groups of 4-6 students) evidence-based internationalization strategies and action plans. They learn how to adapt their decisions based on information and feedback they gather. To enable this itertive process, they present their group work at different stages (twice in the middle and once at the end of the semester). For those presentations, they receive bonus points. At the end of the semester, they submit a graded report elaborating on the final suggested strategy. The exam, covering international management research, theory, and practice, takes place at the end of the semester.

Inhalte (short description):

This course focuses on timely challenges and opportunities in international management.

The lecture (weekly sessions) discusses different theoretical perspectives as well as empirical findings on international management phenomena and mechanisms such as:

Institutional theories, cultural models, cultural distance

Relationships of national culture and institutions with organizational and economic outcomes

Differences of national business systems

The changing international business environment and management decisions

International entrepreneurship

International leadership

International human resource management

Students engage (in groups of 2-3 students) with one empirical paper that analyses an international management phenomenon or mechanism. In one graded presentation (one session in the middel or towards the end of the semester), they present the paper and own ideas on the topic and method.

In the exercise classes, students iteratively develop (in groups of 4-6 students) evidence-based internationalization strategies and action plans. They learn how to adapt their decisions based on information and feedback they gather. To enable this itertive process, they present their group work at different stages (twice in the middle and once at the end of the semester). For those presentations, they receive bonus points. At the end of the semester, they submit a graded report elaborating on the final suggested strategy.

The exam, covering international management research, theory, and practice, takes place at the end of the semester.

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... have knowledge about - cultural and institutional theories, - cross-cultural differences, - complexity and different levels of cultural research, - comparative institutional research, - cross-country differences in the approach towards leadership, corporate entrepreneurship, and human resource management.
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... have competencies in: - comparing cultural and institutional environments, - business systems, - and the organizational behavior of multinational enterprises. will be capable of: - basic scientific methods in examining cross-country differences of organizational practices.
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... are able to appreciate and reflect the complexity of culture and institutions and their impact on organizational behavior in a globalized arena.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... are able to navigate and exchange in an international business context.

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulteilprüfungen
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Projektarbeit	15 S.	25.00 %
b)	Präsentation	15 min	25.00 %
c)	Klausur	90 min	50.00 %

Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
Nein

Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
Keine

Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist

Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
Das Modul wird mit der Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 1)

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
M.Sc. International Business Studies

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
Keine

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
There will be weekly lectures and exercises throuhout the entire semester. Sessions with group presentations will be during the middle and end of the semester. Depending on availability, student groups can choose their presentation dates. At the end of the semester, students have to submit the graded report. The exam takes place after the lecture period. NOTE: The language of the course is English.

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):

There will be weekly lectures and exercises throuhout the entire semester. Sessions with group presentations will be during the middle and end of the semester. Depending on availability, student groups can choose their presentation dates. At the end of the semester, students have to submit the graded report. The exam takes place after the lecture period.

NOTE: The language of the course is English.

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