International Strategy (sem B)

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Program
PGE
Visitants
UE
International Strategy
Semester
B
Discipline
Strategy
Contact hours
27 H
Number of spots
45
Open to visitors
Yes
Language
Coordinator
Jean Philippe BERQUE


Pedagogical contribution of the course to the program

No educational contribution associated with this course for this program.

Description

An introductory course in international strategy in a practical and innovative setting. This course combines concepts and techniques for crafting and executing strategy. Students develop and implement strategic planning and thinking, contributing to the achievement of their international business objectives as well as adding value for their future customers. This course focuses on international strategies, and more particularly in which countries to compete, where to locate activities, and how to organize your business. It will make your business strategy anticipative to predict the market trend, and determine your competitive edge. This course offers a guide to help future managers navigate the strategic decisions they will make abroad in order to best fit their international business.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face

- Lectures
- Tutorials

In group

- Exercises
- Oral presentations
- Projects
- Case studies/texts

Interaction

- Discussions/debates
- Games (educational, role play, simulation)

Others

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Learning objectives

Cognitive domain

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to
  • - (level 1) Define a business strategy (vision, mission and values)
  • - (level 2) Picture graphically a strategic diagnosis
  • - (level 3) Determine your relative market share and market growth
  • - (level 4) Optimize your tools for external and internal analysis
  • - (level 5) Develop your business plan (executive summary) and SMART decision-making for your international strategy

Affective domain

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to
  • - (level 5) Revise your strategic plan to achieve your business objectives

Outline

1) Understanding strategic principles - The main approaches to strategic concepts - Key factors of success 2) Understanding your future market - Using the MAM for external analysis (SWOT) 3) Identifying your business core competencies - Using the CBM for internal analysis (SWOT) 4) Formulating international strategies - Global integration and local responsiveness (Internationalization, Standardization, Differentiation, and Specialization) - Defining relative market share & competitive edge 5) Implementing successful strategy - leading the implementation of a strategy - Leading the implementation of the strategy

No prerequisite has been provided

Knowledge in / Key concepts to master

- Essentials of international marketing - Basic theory of international business

Teaching material

Mandatory tools for the course

- Computer
- Reference manuals

Documents in all formats


- Newspaper articles
- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets
- Syllabus
- Guide

Moodle platform

- Upload of class documents
- Interface to submit coursework
- Assessments
- Coaching/mentoring

Software

- Pack Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Keynote

Additional electronic platforms

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Recommended reading


- JP BERQUE is an executive, consultant and trainer in strategy, leadership and international management with 30 years of international professional experience in global organizations (NATO, UN, embassies) and international companies (consulting firms and agencies). - Graduate of EM business school, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Sorbonne University and INALCO. Website : jpbmanagement.com JP BERQUE, International strategy handbook (reference manual provided in class). Harvard Business School, Strategy (create and implement the best strategy for your business) Harvard Business Review, Le must de la stratégie, les meilleures spécialistes de la question Pearson ed., B. Demil, X. LECOCQ and V. WARNIER, Strategy et Business models M.A HITT, R. D. IRELAND & R.E. HOSKISSON, Strategic management (competitiveness and globalization) Gary BURNISON, International marketing and international strategy J.P. BERQUE, International Management, (to be published soon)


M. E. PORTER, Competitive Strategy Pearson ed., PRIME & USUNIER, No fear of failure, Real stories of how leaders deal with Risk and Change H. COUTAU-BEGARIE, traité de stratégie. (directeur de la revue stratégique et président de la stratégie comparée) M. GERVAIS, stratégie de l'entreprise

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Textbooks, case studies, translated material, etc. can be entered
Reference manual (customized textbook) Case studies

Assessment

List of assessment methods

Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 1Class no. Session 8
Written and oral (30 Min.) / Group / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : Case study and oral presentation
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO1.2, LO2.1, LO2.2, LO2.3, LO3.1, LO4.1, LO4.2
Final evaluationExam week
Written (120 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : A three-part examination: MCQ, Course questions and a Case study
This evaluation is used to measure LO1.1, LO1.2, LO1.3, LO2.2, LO3.1, LO4.2
No assessment methods have been attributed to this course yet.