International Business & Trade a.y. 2024-25

Topic outline

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  General

  Teacher: Norifumi Kawai

  Course code: 910004-ENG
  

  • Annunci Forum
  • Graduate Career Program File
  • List of IBT Students 2024-2025 File
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  Group Presentation

  • Assessment Criteria File
  • List of Groups File
  • Group Presentation Guidelines File
  • Score Adjustment Policy File
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  Practical Information

  • Quantitative Analysis vs. Qualitative Analysis File
  • Establishing Contacts & Effective Networking File
  • Improving the Illustration of Presentations File
  • Case Interview Preparation File
  • Key Advice on Writing a Dissertational Thesis File
  • Real Consulting Presentations (The Case of Roland Berger) Folder
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  WEEK 1

  • Course Syllabus File
  • WEEK 1-1 (17.02.2025) File
  • WEEK 1-2 (18.02.2025) File
  • WEEK 1-3 (19.02.2025) File
  • Self-Introduction Form (Deadline: 21:00 on 19.02.2025 Wednesday) Assignment

    Opened: Monday, 17 February 2025, 12:00 AM

    Due: Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:00 PM
  • Voluntary Short Report (18.02.2025) Assignment

    Opened: Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 12:00 PM

    Due: Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 9:00 PM
  • Voluntary Short Report (19.02.2025) Assignment

    Opened: Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 12:00 PM

    Due: Wednesday, 19 February 2025, 9:00 PM
  • Conquering Global Markets - Ch.1 The Economics of Globalization File
  • Conquering Global Markets - Ch.2 Trends in Globalization File
  • Conquering Global Markets - Ch.3 The Risks, Challenges & Benefits of Being Global File
  • Conquering Global Markets - Ch.4 How Do Companies Go Global File
  • The Case of Danone in China File
  • The Case of Teva Pharmaceutical in Japan File
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  WEEK 2

  • (Non-)Equity Modes of Investment Folder
  • Antecedents of Firm Internationalization Folder
  • Consequences of Firm Internationalization Folder
  • Literature Review on CEO Power Folder
  • WEEK 2-1 (Non-) Equity Modes of Investment File
  • WEEK 2-2 Antecedents of International Diversification File
  • WEEK 2-3 Consequences of International Diversification File
  • The Case of Standard Bank & ICBC File
  • Voluntary Short Report (26.02.2025|Wednesday) Assignment

    Opened: Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 12:30 PM

    Due: Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 9:00 PM
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  WEEK 3

  • Determinants of Superior Foreign Subsidiary Performance Folder
  • Entry Mode Selection Folder
  • Voluntary Short Report (05.03.2025|Wednesday) Assignment

    Opened: Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 12:30 PM

    Due: Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 9:00 PM
  • WEEK 3-1 Determinants of Foreign Subsidiary Performance (04.03.2025) File
  • WEEK 3-2 Entry Mode Selection (1) (05.03.2025) File
  • WEEK 3-3 Entry Mode Selection (2) (10.03.2025) File
  • Tariff Barriers: 2 Economies Model File
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  WEEK 4

  • WEEK 4 Exercises, Quizzes & The Heineken Case (11.03.2025) File
  • WEEK 4-3 Location Choice (12.03.2025) File
  • Chan-Mi Strueber (2009) Samsung & LG's Location Selection Strategies File
  • The Case Study: Heineken Folder
  • FDI Strategies - Location Choice Folder
  • FDI Strategies – Foreign Market Exit Folder
  • Cross-Border Mergers & Acquisitions Folder
  • Voluntary Short Report (12.03.2025|Wednesday) Assignment

    Opened: Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 12:30 PM

    Due: Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 9:00 PM
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  WEEK 5

  • Learning from Real Cases Folder
  • Multinational Strategy Folder
  • Voluntary Short Report (19.03.2025|Wednesday) Assignment

    Opens: Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 12:30 PM

    Due: Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 9:00 PM
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  WEEK 6

  • HQ-Subsidiary Relations Folder
  • Emerging Market Companies as Globalizers Folder
  • Voluntary Short Report (26.03.2025|Wednesday) Assignment

    Opens: Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 12:30 PM

    Due: Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 9:00 PM
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  WEEK 12