Course detail
Global Business Environment
FP-IBgbePAcad. year: 2020/2021
The course is focused on the characteristics and development trends of the current world economy with emphasis on the position of the European Union in the world economy. Part of the course is the definition of the subjects of the world economy, forms of relations and the division of the world economy into regional trade blocks.
1. The global business environment
2. International trade and investment theories
3. Regional trading blocs
4. The European Economic and European Monetary Union
5. The institutions of the European Union
6. European Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
7. The relations of the European Union with the „rest“ of the world
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
b) Discus how cross-border flows of goods and capital affect firms’ and nations’ competitive positions
c) Evaluate how EU policies affecting business operations in Europe,
d) Explain the developments of economic integration in Europe
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The exam is written, the maximum number of points from the exam is 60 points, while the student must obtain at least 31 points. For the purpose of the overall evaluation of the subject, the points from the exercises and from the exam are added.
Course curriculum
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
JULIAN, G., KOLARI, J., HISE, J., BIERMAN, L., SMITH, L. M. Introduction to Global Business, 2nd ed. Understanding the International Environment & Global Business Functions. Cengage Learning. 2016. ISBN13 978-13-0550-118-8.
Recommended reading
HUSTED, S., MELVIN, M. International Economics. 8th ed. MHI, 2013. ISBN 978-12-5909-742-3.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MGR-IBM Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. International trade and investment theories
3. Regional trading blocs
4. The European Economic and European Monetary Union
5. The institutions of the European Union
6. European Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
7. The relations of the European Union with the „rest“ of the world
Exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
2. International trade and investment theories
3. Regional trading blocs
4. The European Economic and European Monetary Union
5. The institutions of the European Union
6. European Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
7. The relations of the European Union with the „rest“ of the world