Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module addresses the management specifics of the core functional areas in a multinational firm, namely: operations, marketing and procurement, human resource, and finance as well as the role of innovation in any of the core functional areas.

During the module the student will explore issues of coordination among the functional areas and their alignment with the international strategy of the firm.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• the specifics of firms’ core management functions in an international context.
• the role of each specific management function in the international operations of a firm.
• the role of innovation in the international management functions.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• critically choosing the appropriate methods for analysing the international management functions in firms.
• identifying and arguing academically, practically and contextually for the needs for upgrading and coordinating the management functions to enhance international business performance. Furthermore apply these skills in the management of the project.
• searching for, grouping and extracting key points from academic publications on international management functions.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• identifying the specifics of various international management functions.
• presenting own views on the integrative roles various management functions play in firm’s international activities.
• applying the above knowledge and skills to case companies

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• A prerequisite for participating in the exam is that the student has participated actively in developing written material during the module.

Exams