International Business Strategy teaching plan Intake 4

International Business Strategy – teaching plan 2016 (Intake 4)

Hong Kong tutor: Joseph Ho

Session and time
Topics
References
Session 1

Feb 18: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       Introduction to module
·       An introduction to international business
Hill: Chapter 8: Foreign Direct Investment

Hill: Chapter 13: The Strategy of International Business
Session 2

Mar 3: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       Foreign direct investment
Gilmore et al. (2003)

He and Lyles (2008)

Hill: Chapter 8: Foreign Direct Investment

Hill: Chapter 13: The Strategy of International Business

Loungani and Razin (2001)
Session 3

Mar 4: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       Internationalisation theories
Fletcher (2001)

Hill: Chapter 15: Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Kaufmann and Jentzsch (2006)
Session 4

Mar 9: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       International  corporate strategy
Buckley (2007)

Leontiades (2001: chapter 4)

Stonehouse et al. (2004)
Session 5

Mar 10: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       Entry strategy
Buckley and Casson (1998)

Hill: Chapter 15: Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances
Session 6

Mar 16: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       International Franchising
Eroglu (1992)

Fladmoe-Lindquist (1996)
Session 7

Mar 17: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       Formation of International joint ventures/ alliances
Inkpen (2000)
Session 8

Mar 21: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       International Human Resource Management
Hill: Chapter 19: Global Human Resource Management

Özbilgin and Lu (2005)

Sparrow et al. (2004)
Session 9

Mar 22: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       Subsidiary management
Johnston (2005a: chapters 4, 5)

Johnston (2005b)

Leontiades (2001: chapters  10 and 11)

Mead (2005)
Session 10

Mar 30: 10-1pm; 2-5pm
·       Revision



Hill, C.W.L. 2012. International Business. 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin. [textbook].

REFERENCES
Buckley, P.J. 2007. “The strategy of multinational enterprises in the light of the rise of China” Scandinavian Journal of Management 23. Elsevier: 107-126.
Buckley, P.J. and M.C. Casson. 1998. “Analyzing Foreign Market Entry Strategies: Extending the Internationalization Approach” Journal of International Business Studies 29(3): 539-562.
Eroglu, S. 1992. “The Internationalization Process of Franchise Systems: A Conceptual Model” International Marketing Review 9(5), MCB University Press: 19-30.
Fletcher, R. 2001. “A holistic approach to internationalization” International Business Review 10, Pergamon: 25-49.
Fladmoe-Lindquist, K. 1996. “International Franchising: capabilities and development” Journal of Business Venturing 11. Elsevier: 419-438.
Gilmore, A., A. O’Donnell, D. Carson and D. Cummins. 2003. “Factors influencing foreign direct investment and international joint ventures” International Marketing Review 20(2). Emerald: 195-215.
He, W. and M.A. Lyles. 2008. “China’s outward foreign direct investment” Business Horizon 51. Elsevier: 485-491.
Inkpen, A.C. 2000. “Managing Global Strategic Alliances” in Grosse, R.E. (editor) Thunderbird on global business strategy. Wiley.
Johnston, S. 2005a. “Chapter 4: Subsidiary Tasks” Headquarters and Subsidiaries in Multinational Corporations, Palgrave Macmillan.
Johnston, S. 2005a. “Chapter 5: A New Model of the Headquarters-subsidiary Relationship” Headquarters and Subsidiaries in Multinational Corporations, Palgrave Macmillan.
Johnston, S. 2005b. “Strategy, Task and Coordination: The HQ-Subsidiary Relationship in Multinational Corporations” Working Paper 4 June Australian Centre for International Business, Department of Managementt University of Melbourne, Australia.
Kaufmann, L. and A. Jentzsch. 2006. “Internationalization Processes: The Case of Automotive Suppliers in China” Journal of International Marketing 14(2): 52-84.
Leontiades, J.C. 2001. “Chapter 4: Global competencies as a source of competitive advantage” Managing the Global Enterprise. Prentice Hall Financial Times.
Leontiades, J.C. 2001. “Chapter 10: The headquarters role” Managing the Global Enterprise. Prentice Hall Financial Times.
Leontiades, J.C. 2001. “Chapter 11: Organising for global operations: structure and other coordinating mechanisms” Managing the Global Enterprise. Prentice Hall Financial Times.
Loungani, P. and A. Razin. 2001. “How Beneficial is Foreign Direct Investment for Developing Countries” Finance & Development June: 6-9.
Mead, R. 2005. “Chapter 14: Headquarters and Subsidiary” International Management, Blackwell Publishing.
Özbilgin, M. and P.X. Lu. 2005. “Chapter 2: Aspects of International Human Resource Management” in Özbilgin, M. (editor) International Human Resource Management, Palgrave Macmillan.
Sparrow, P., C. Brewster and H. Harris. 2004. “Chapter 1: Understanding the impact of globalization on the role of IHR professionals” Globalization Human Resource Management, Routledge.
Stonehouse, G., D. Campbell, J. Hamil and T. Purdie. 2004. “Chapter 6: Global and Transnational Strategy” Global and Transnational Business: Strategy and Management 2nd edition. Wiley.

Internet resources
ES (2/4)

  • Franchise
  • Internationalization
  • Competitive advantage/ competence
  • Headquarters roles/FDI

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