International Management

Affiliation to semester	4
Duration	1 semester
State of the module	Compulsory module
Frequency of offering	Each semester
ECTS)	5
Hours of compulsory in credit hours	4
Learning outcome / competences	Students develop competence in the field of economic internationalisation and globalisation. They understand the terminology, conceptual basis and strategies of international management and apply these to concrete case studies. They understand the complexity of interdependent influences of various parameters in international organisations and possess knowledge of intercultural management approaches. They are able to critically analyse the current practice of internationally active companies.
Level	1b
Necessary requirements	None
Recommended requirements	BIB1.2 Introduction to Business BIB3.5 Intercultural Management
Method of examination (applicable are §§ 9-14 RStPO)	Written exam (weight: 60%) one intra-module examination (40%)
Performance rating	Differentiated by grades
Corresponding Units	International Management (SL)

Name of the unit	International Management (SL)
Name of the corresponding module	BIB 4.2 International Management
Language	English
Rate of workload for the unit	100%
Rate of hours of compulsory in credit hours	4
Type of learning	SL
Content of the unit	Principles and development of the internationalization of the economy as a complex phenomenon. Definition and comparison of international companies with national companies; accentuation of competitive advantage and disadvantage Analysis of the environment conditions in several countries for the internationalization of companies Classification of the orientation of international operation companies on the basis of several strategic orientations Formation and management of international strategies and organization structures International strategic cooperations along the supply chain Mediation of criteria for the selection of suitable forms and points of time for the development of international markets Possibilities and borders of international outsourcing and offshoring Intercultural competence as an essential feature of international manager Influence of several country cultures on operating companies
Literature	Holtbrügge, Dirk; Welge, Martin: Internationales Management, Schäffer-Poeschel, latest edition. Mead/ Andrews: International Management, Chichester, latest edition Kutschker/Schmid: Internationales Management, Oldenburg, latest edition Perlitz: Internationales Management, Stuttgart, latest edition Lasserre: Global Strategic Management, latest edition Bartlett/Goshal: Managing across Border, latest edition Steinmann, H., Kumar, B.: „Ethics in International Management“, latest edition Hofstede, G.: „Cultures and Organizations - Software of the Mind. Intercultural Cooperation and Its Importance for Survival”, latest edition Sawomir: Cross-Cultural Competence, latest edition Trompenaars, Fons; Hampden-Turner, Charles: „Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Cultural Diversity in Business“. London, latest edition Hampden-Turner, C.: „Building Cross-Cultural Competence. How to Create Wealth From Conflicting Values”, latest edition Lewis: When Cultures Collide, latest edition Lustig, M.W.: „Intercultural Competence. Interpersonal Communication Across Cultures“, latest edition

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