DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Master's Degree in Global Politics and Euro-Mediterranean Relations
Academic Year 2016/2017 - 2° Year

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Teaching Staff

Learning Objectives

• Globalization and the Multinational Enterprise
  
  The module intends to offer an understanding of firm internationalization as well as a conceptual framework encompassing different theoretical perspectives on this phenomenon. The module intends also to stimulate students to develop critical thinking on economic issues related to the internationalization phenomenon.
• IB STRATEGY AND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE
  
  The module intends to offer an understanding of the strategic challenges internationalizing firms face. Emphasis will be placed on issues related to corporate social responsibility and specifically on corruption in relation to cross-border activities. The module also intends to stimulate students to develop problem-solving capabilities in relation to complex strategic issues in the international context.

Detailed Course Content

• Globalization and the Multinational Enterprise
  

  - Basic concepts and trend of internationalization

  - Institution-based view

  - Resource-based view

• IB STRATEGY AND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE
  

  - Foreign entry strategies

  - Competitive dynamics

  - Corporate social responsibility

  - Corruption, firm entry and organization of multinational enterprise

Textbook Information

• Globalization and the Multinational Enterprise
  

  Peng, M. e Meyer, K. (2016) International Business. Cenage Learning (Second Edition) - chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 11

• IB STRATEGY AND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISE
  

  - Cuervo-Cazurra, A. (2006) Who cares about corruption? Journal of International Business Studies, 37(6): 803-822.

  - Menipaz E.,& Menipaz A. (2011) Corruption and international business in International Business, Chapter 2, pp. 68-82, Sage.

  - Peng, M. e Meyer, K. (2016) International Business. Cenage Learning (Second Edition) - chapters 10, 12, 13

  - Rabbiosi L. & Santangelo G.D. (2014) When in Rome, do as the Romans do, but cum judicio: Dealing with corruption after entry. Mimeo, pp. 1-30

  - Uhlenbruck K, Rodriguez P, Doh J, & Eden L (2006) The impact of corruption on entry strategy: Evidence from telecommunication projects in emerging economies. Organization Science 17(3): 402-414.

  - Revenue flows and Human rights: A paradox for Shell Nigeria. Harvard Business Publishing case by Steger, U. & Ionescu-Somers, A.