•   Company Internationalization FEV18IFI01-3003 29.08.2022-18.12.2022  5 credits  (FEK20D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student understands company internationalization from theoretical and practical perspectives, barriers and supportive factors for internationalization, internationalization strategies, location choices and modes of entry. The student recognizes different strategic options of the company to enter the foreign markets and understands how to conduct a country analysis by using PEST or a similar analytical framework.
    Prerequisites
    International Business Activities
    Content of the study unit
    Reasons for companies to internationalise
    Barriers and supportive factors in internationalisation
    Prerequisites for successful internationalisation/globalisation
    Internationalisation processes of firms
    Market entry strategies (export entry modes, FDIs, contractual entry modes, projects)
    International business strategy (global, transnational, multidomestic, international)
    Target market screening, selection and market size assessment
    Macro environment analysis or PEST analysis
    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)
    0 FAIL: fail in examination and no submission in group task
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    1 Student understands the concept of internationalization and has the ability to work independent and in a group.

    The specific criteria and emphasis for evaluating the assignment or a case company report are:
    –Knowledge 40 %: Understanding and using various sources of information, Relevance of information.
    –Discussion 40 %: Reasoning and argumentation, Practical suggestions, Own thinking.
    –Sources/style 20 %: Referencing and citations within text marked, style of writing and overall quality.
    To fail means that the report does not show sufficient use of information and analysis of the case or text is directly copied without marking the references.
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Student understands the concept of internationalization and can adapt it into a case example. Student can search information, work successfully independent and in a group, utilize some web tools and report own learning process.

    The specific criteria and emphasis for evaluating the assignment or a case company report are:
    –Knowledge 40 %: Understanding and using various sources of information, Relevance of information.
    –Discussion 40 %: Reasoning and argumentation, Practical suggestions, Own thinking.
    –Sources/style 20 %: Referencing and citations within text marked, style of writing and overall quality.
    To fail means that the report does not show sufficient use of information and analysis of the case or text is directly copied without marking the references.
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    5 Student understands deeply the concept of internationalization and its parameters and can utilize it innovatively in a case example. Student can work fluently independent and in a group, utilize several different web tools and reflect own learning process.

    The specific criteria and emphasis for evaluating the assignment or a case company report are:
    –Knowledge 40 %: Understanding and using various sources of information, Relevance of information.
    –Discussion 40 %: Reasoning and argumentation, Practical suggestions, Own thinking.
    –Sources/style 20 %: Referencing and citations within text marked, style of writing and overall quality.
    To fail means that the report does not show sufficient use of information and analysis of the case or text is directly copied without marking the references.
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Anna-Lena Berglund

    Learning material

    Course Materials:

    Buckley, Peter J. & Ghauri, Pervez N. 2006 (or an earlier edition). The internationalization of the firm. International Thomson Business Press.
    Griffin, Ricky W. & Pustay, Michael W. 2017. International Business: A Managerial Perspective. 6th edition or newer. Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice Hall
    - Articles and other material provided by the teacher.

    Learning methods

    Objective:
    The student understands company internationalization from theoretical and practical perspectives, barriers and supportive factors for internationalization, internationalization strategies, location choices and modes of entry.

    Assessment:
    Part I: Examination 60%
    Part II: Individual and group task: 40 %
    To get a grade in this course, you must pass both part I and part II. Late delivery of the case company report(empirical framework) is capped to grade 1 or maximum grade 2

    GRADING(MAX.40 POINTS)
    Grade1(20-24), 2(25-28), 3(29-32), 4(33-36), 5(37-40)

    Attention:
    The specific criteria and emphasis for the presentation of the case company report are:
    –Knowledge 40 %: Understanding and using various sources of information, Relevance of information.
    –Discussion 40 %: Reasoning and argumentation, Practical suggestions, Own thinking.
    –Sources/style 20 %: Referencing and citations within text marked, style of writing and overall quality.
    To fail means that the report does not show sufficient use of information and analysis of the case or text is directly copied without marking the references.

    Late delivery of the case company report is capped to grade 1 or maximum grade 2

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Grading system:(numerical 1-5)
    5 Student understands deeply the concept of internationalization and its parameters and can utilize it innovatively in a case example. Student can work fluently in a group, utilize several different web tools and reflect own learning process
    3-4 Student understands the concept of internationalization and can adapt it into a case example. Student can search information, work successfully in a group, utilize some web tools and report own learning process
    1-2 Student understands the concept of internationalization and has the ability to work in a group
    0 FAIL: fail in examination and no submission in group task

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    29.08.2022 - 18.12.2022

    Enrollment date range

    15.06.2022 - 11.09.2022

    Group(s)
    • FEK20D-V
    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Business

    Small group(s)
    • FEK20-V-I (Size: 30.
    Teachers and responsibilities

    Kajsa From

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Business Administration

    Campus

    Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Examination: November 17, 2022 at 12.30-14.00.
    Official retake dates are 9.12.2022 and 20.1.2023.

    Timing and attendance

    Autumn semester 2022. Blended learning, lectures according to schedule. Vaasa Campus.

    Student's schedule and workload

    27 h individual work/1 credit, including lectures, group work and literature studies.

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    0 FAIL: fail in examination and no submission in group task

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    1-2 Student understands the concept of internationalization and has the ability to work in a group

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    3-4 Student understands the concept of internationalization and can adapt it into a case example. Student can search information, work successfully in a group, utilize some web tools and report own learning process

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    5 Student understands deeply the concept of internationalization and its parameters and can utilize it innovatively in a case example. Student can work fluently in a group, utilize several different web tools and reflect own learning process