Cross-border management (5 cr)
Code: MB00ED83-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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28.08.2025 - 15.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Department of Business
- Campus
- Kouvola Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
- Teachers
- Harri Tuomola
- Groups
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MBKV25KYInternational Business Management, master studies
- Course
- MB00ED83
Realization has 6 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 19 h 30 min.
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Thu 28.08.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
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Fri 29.08.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
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140
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Fri 10.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
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140
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Thu 30.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:15 (3 h 15 min) |
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140
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Thu 27.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
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141
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Fri 28.11.2025 time 09:00 - 12:15 (3 h 15 min) |
Cross-border management MB00ED83-3006 |
141
Teorialuokka (40+1), päärakennus
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Objective
You are able to identify and analyze the industry-specific global business environment.
You learn to analyze the basic internationalization processes in business.
You learn how to develop a suitable entry-mode strategy.
Content
What is the industry-specific global business environment?
What are the basic internationalization processes in business?
How to develop a suitable entry-mode strategy?
Course material
(1) Ghemawat, P., 2018. Redefining Global Strategy: Crossing Borders in a World Where Differences Still Matter. Revised Second ed. Boston: Harvard Business Review Press.
(2) Hollensen, S., 2011. Global Marketing. Fifth Edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
(3) Welch, L.S., Benito, G.R. & Petersen, B., 2007. Foreign Operation Modes: Theory, Analysis, Strategy. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Study forms and methods
The lessons will be conducted face to face in the Kouvola campus according to the schedule provided. Please discuss with the instructor beforehand to justify alternate arrangements.
RDI and work-related cooperation
You have to select a case company, preferably the one where you work currently, to complete your course project. Based on the selection, you have to discuss their relevant internationalization strategies.
Timing of exams and assignments
The maximum number of points for the course is 100, broken down as follows:
Group/Individual course project (40%)
Reflection tasks for three sessions according to given instructions (3 X 20 =60%)
To pass the course, you must:
Complete each item of assessment listed above;
Attain at least half of the available points for each item of assessment listed above.
No exceptions will be made to these minimum requirements.
Course part description
After the course is over, participants should be able to:
Analyze the industry specific global business environment
Identify antecedents of foreign investment decisions
Recognize internationalization process models
Select foreign entry operation modes specific to a particular environment
Plan appropriate organizational structure for multinational management
Design and implement global functional strategies
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
1-5 (5 being the best)