Global Business

Global Business

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Core specialized subject

Graduate School of Social Sciences

All

KCWMS5MCA1

2.00Credits

講義 (Lecture)

Spring semester 2026

(Spring semester)

GONG Yuanyuan

Graduate School of Social Sciences

English

4／8／9

After class or upon appointments by email

kyo@em.u-hyogo.ac.jp

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N/a

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Course Description
  In this course, students will learn not only the main existing theories but also the latest literatures on key topics in International Business, to grasp the overall picture and recent research trends in this field, and to understand the activities of MNEs from a bird's-eye view.

Learning Outcomes
  Through the learning, the students should be able to:
1. understand key theories in the field of International Business; 
2. know recent research trends and achievements on a particular topic based on their own interests; 
3. achieve a deeper understanding of the activities of MNEs from a bird's-eye view.

Course Contents
In the first half of this course, students will take turns reading important existing literature and learn the main theories in International Business. And then in the latter half, students are required to work in groups, read and have discussions on specific topics that they are interested in, to learn about the latest research trends. At last, students will give presentations about their findings on the academic development in that particular topic.

Schedule
1．General introduction（1）
2．Internationalization（2-3）
3．FDI and entry mode（4）
4．External environment and strategies of MNEs（5-6）
5．Organizational structure of MNEs（7）
6．Knowledge management and R&D（8）
7．International strategic alliance and cross-border M&As（9-10）
8．MNEs from emerging markets and businesses in BOP market（11）
9．Group work and discussions（12-13）
10．Final group presentations（14-15）

In-person

• In-person classes only
• Not subject to the cap on distance-education credits

Limited permission for use

Reading materials will be distributed in advance.

ISBN: 978-0230221253

Alan M. Rugman (2008) "Rugman Reviews International Business", Palgrave.

1. Read the distributed reading materials and write a summary before classes (e.g., about 1~1.5 hours per paper, about 10~15 hours in total).
2. Prepare assignments and presentations (about 5~6 hours in total)

1. Group discussions (almost every class)
2. Presentations by students (every class and final)

Reading assignments and individual presentation (40%), contribution to class discussion and group work (20%), final presentation (40%)

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This course will be conducted in English. Students are required to read academic papers or book chapters in English and are also expected to be able to discuss and give presentations about the readings in English. Due to a considerable amount of English readings, English proficiency higher than C1/Grade Pre-1 (or TOEIC score 800/TOEFL iBT 80/IELTS 6.0) is preferable.

Not applicable.