International Business Strategy teaching plan Intake 56-58

International Business Strategy – teaching plan 2016 (Intake 56-58)

Hong Kong tutor: Joseph Ho

Session and time
Topics
References
Session 1

Feb 24: 6:30-10pm
·       Introduction to module
·       An introduction to international business
·       Foreign direct investment
Hill: Chapter 8: Foreign Direct Investment

He and Lyles (2008)

Gilmore et al. (2003)

Loungani and Razin (2001)
Session 2

Feb 26: 6:30-10pm
·       Internationalisation theories
·        International  corporate strategy
Hill: Chapter 13: The Strategy of International Business

Buckley (2007)

Fletcher (2001)

Kaufmann and Jentzsch (2006)

Leontiades (2001: chapter 4)

Stonehouse et al. (2004)
Session 3

Mar 4: 6:30-10pm
·       Entry strategy
Hill: Chapter 15: Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Buckley and Casson (1998)
Session 4

Mar 5: 2-7:30pm
·       International Franchising
·       Formation of International joint ventures/ alliances
Hill: Chapter 15: Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances

Eroglu (1992)

Fladmoe-Lindquist (1996)

Inkpen (2000)
Session 5

Mar 6: 9-6pm
·       International Human Resource Management
·       Subsidiary management
·       Revision
Hill: Chapter 19: Global Human Resource Management

Johnston (2005a: chapters 4, 5)

Johnston (2005b)

Leontiades (2001: chapters  10 and 11)

Mead (2005)

Özbilgin and Lu (2005)

Sparrow et al. (2004)


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
Global Business Management
Globalization and Internationalization
Foreign Direct Investment
Franchising
Joint venture
Multinational corporation
Global business studies
Market entry
International HRM
International business strategy
e-learning support

ES (2/4)

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



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