MKH_MEMA International Management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Petr Pirožek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Alena Šafrová Drášilová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Sylva Žáková Talpová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Petr Pirožek, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Fri 4. 3. 12:50–16:15 P101, Fri 8. 4. 12:50–16:15 P101, Fri 20. 5. 12:50–16:15 P101
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of the course focuses on understanding the interaction of transnational corporations in an international environment.

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- understand the international environment in which multinational organizations operate;
- gather the necessary information affecting the behaviour of multinational companies in the local environment where the organization operates;
- explain effects of exposure to multinational organizations with local/global influence;
- assess factors involved in the management of multinational organizations;
- assess the function of business processes in international management to draw up the arguments for their use.
Syllabus
  • Introduction, determination of the problem, background of the course and used terms
  • Internationalization of company, investment to foreign countries
  • Collective forms of business Joint Ventures
  • Strategic Alliances in international management
  • Multinational companies, fundamental, characteristic, classification
  • Akvizition in multinational management
Literature
    required literature
  • BLAŽEK, Ladislav and Alena ŠAFROVÁ DRÁŠILOVÁ. Nadnárodní společnosti v České republice :vývojové trendy, organizace a řízení, kultura a odpovědnost (Multinational companies in Czech Republic: trends, organization and management, culture and responsibility). 1st ed. Praha: C.H. Beck, 2013, 211 pp. Beckova edice ekonomie. ISBN 978-80-7400-478-0. info
  • GOODERHAM, Paul N. and Odd NORDHAUG. International management : cross-boundary challenges. 1st ed. Malden: Blackwell, 2003, xiii, 473. ISBN 0631233423. info
  • YAN, Aimin and Yadong LUO. International joint ventures : theory and practice. Armonk, N.Y.: M. E. Sharpe, 2001, xx, 323. ISBN 0765604736. info
  • MOCKLER, Robert J. Multinational strategic alliances. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1999, xiv, 252. ISBN 0471987751. info
  • Handbook of international mergers and acquisitions : preparation, implementation and integration. Edited by Gerhard Picot. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002, xiii, 423. ISBN 0333968670. info
    recommended literature
  • DVOŘÁČEK, Jiří. Společné a nadnárodní podniky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Oeconomica, 2006, 199 s. ISBN 8024510294. info
  • HODGETTS, Richard M., Fred LUTHANS and Jonathan P. DOH. International management : culture, strategy, and behavior. 6th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006, xxviii, 60. ISBN 0072961082. info
  • MEAD, Richard. International management : cross-cultural dimensions. 1st ed. Cambridge: Blackwell, 1994, xvii, 525. ISBN 0-631-18368-X. info
  • BRAND, Ronald A. Fundamentals of international business transactions. Boston: Kluwer Law International, 2000, xlviii, 13. ISBN 9041196323. info
Teaching methods
Lectures are presentation by interpretation. Class discusion are implemented through the active work of the student and his presentation of selected case studies. Any copying, keeping a record of tests or carrying the tests out, using forbidden aids including any communication devices or any other breach of objectivity of the exam is regarded as a failure to meet the obligations of the subject and as a serious breach of study regulations. As a consequence, the teacher grades the student with "F" and the dean is allowed to initiate a disciplinary action, which might lead to the termination of the studies.
Assessment methods
The formulation and presentation of selected topics concerning lectured topics - active participation in seminars. Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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