Insegnamento a.a. 2026-2027

30622 - MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Department of Management and Technology


Course taught in English
Go to class group/s: 28
BGL (6 credits - I sem. - OB  |  SECS-P/07)
Course Director:
LAURA RU YUN PAN

Classes: 28 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 28: LAURA RU YUN PAN


Suggested background knowledge

Students are expected to have a general understanding of private law, and working knowledge of statistics and probabilities.

Mission & Content Summary

MISSION

The mission of the course is to equip students with a fundamental understanding of international economics and the management of multinational corporations (MNCs). This course aims to: a) Enhance awareness of the roles played by individuals, organizations, and institutions in modern, international economic systems b) Develop a critical perspective on the objectives and behaviors of economic actors, including legal implications. c) Provide fundamental concepts for economic analysis and decision-making in international business and legal contexts. d) Introduce basic tools for scientific decision-making, including probability, predictions, and legal reasoning. e) Offer a systematic view of managerial decisions, underlying economic analyses, and legal frameworks. By combining theoretical concepts with real-life business examples, the course prepares students to navigate the complexities of international business. This includes understanding the impact of global events such as pandemics, political tensions, and shifting demographic trends on globalization. Students will be equipped with the skills to formulate or contribute to international strategies, considering the evolving goals, values, constraints, risks, and opportunities in the global marketplace, with a particular focus on legal challenges and compliance. Active participation in the learning process is strongly encouraged to fully benefit from the course.

CONTENT SUMMARY

The course will be divided into 4 blocks, with an outline of the contents below:

 

Block 1. General Management:

    a. Fundamental concepts in Management

    b. Fundamental concepts of Strategy & Growth

    c. Internal and External Analysis of an Organization

 

Block 2. Globalization and Internationalization Strategies:

    a. Globalization trends and current affairs

    b. Internationalization strategy

    c. Ghemawat's 3 A's global strategy

    d. CAGE Framework

 

Block 3. Going Global and International Expansion:

    a. Differences across countries

    b. Cross-border M&As

    c. Organization structure of MNC

 

Block 4. Managing of International Businesses

    a. Human resource management in MNC

    b. Disputes in International businesses

    c. Managing a global team 

 


Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

At the end of the course student will be able to...
  • Strategic decision-making in the context of international business and organizations
  • Legal challenges in managing an international organization such as those arise in cross-border M&As and international human resources management

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

At the end of the course student will be able to...

Students will be equipped with the skills to formulate or contribute to international strategies, considering the evolving goals, values, constraints, risks, and opportunities in the global marketplace, with a particular focus on legal challenges and compliance.


Teaching methods

  • Lectures
  • Guest speaker's talks (in class or in distance)
  • Practical Exercises
  • Individual works / Assignments
  • Collaborative Works / Assignments
  • Interaction/Gamification

DETAILS

Lectures: face-to-face lectures

Guest speakers' talks: in-class/remote

Practical exercises: in-class exercises

Individual works: case write-ups

Collaborative works: group projects

Interaction/Gamification: In-class simulation

 

 


Assessment methods

  Continuous assessment Partial exams General exam
  • Written individual exam (traditional/online)
   x x
  • Individual Works/ Assignment (report, exercise, presentation, project work etc.)
 x    
  • Collaborative Works / Assignment (report, exercise, presentation, project work etc.)
 x    
  • Active class participation (virtual, attendance)
 x    

ATTENDING STUDENTS

Attending students will be evaluated based on the following two parts:

  • A written exam (one general exam): 80% of the final grade
  • A couple of group assignment component: 20% of the final grade

NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS

Non-attending students will be evaluated 100% of the final grade through a written (general exam).


Teaching materials


ATTENDING AND NOT ATTENDING STUDENTS

BOOKS

  • VINOD K. JAIN, Global Strategy. Competing in the Connected Economy, Routledge, 2017.
  • P. GHEMAWAT, Redefining Global Strategy: Crossing Borders in a World Where Differences Still Matter, HBS Press, 2007 (chapters 1-6)

 

CASES

  • Venchi: Pan, L., Venchi 1878 - Bringing Italian Allegria to the World, 2024
  • Muji U.S. Expansion: The Chairman Ryohin Keikaku on Charting Muji's Global Expansion - HBR Article 
  • Muji U.S. Expansion: Coronavirus-hit Muji USA files for Bankruptcy Protection - Financial Times Article (https://www.ft.com/content/1662f3bb-0e44-4ec3-84b2-94239a053f2b, otherwise, PDF copy attached)
  • Domino’s Pizza in India: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/04/28/how-dominos-won-indias-pizza-war.html

 

HANDOUTS / LINKS

All handouts and video links not accessible due to subscription requirements can be found on Blackboard.

 

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