Кто читает:: Департамент стратегического и международного менеджмента

Статус:: Курс по выбору

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Abstract

This course is designed to provide an overview of various aspects of doing business in Asia (India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia). The course is logically divided into three main parts: 1. Globalization and international business; 2. The business context and business management- the overview the macro environment economies ofIndia, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia, including the economy and culture, that affect business and management practices in each country. Such overview equips students with a firm basis to be able to analyze the key environmental factors that affect how business is conducted in those economies. 3. The practical aspects of doing business in India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia - business opportunities and challenges facing foreign companies and business and management practices so students will gain an in-depth understanding of how to do business in those countries. In addition to broad knowledge of the region, assignments and projects will give students opportunities to further develop expertise in a selected country of his/her choice.

Learning Objectives

To gain the brief knowledge of the economic history and current economic situation in India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia
To become familiar with many of the major industries and companies in India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia
To understanding of the business environment in India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia
To recognize how management and cross cultural differences affect and impact on the ways of doing business in India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia
To gain a working level of competence for engaging in international business activities in India, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and Indonesia and with business people from these countries

Expected Learning Outcomes

Knowledge: of the political, economic, financial, and cultural context of entering the Asian markets and the unique opportunities and challenges of working in their business environments.
Understanding of Business Context and Business Management in Asia (a) Environment and Market, Trend Analysis; (b) Competition; (c) Local Business Cultures and Management; (d) Nature of Entrepreneurship; (e) Marketing and Branding, Gender, Corporate Social Responsibility
Understanding of Economic History of Asia
Ability to use statistical data, analytical national and industry reviews, research publications, and the latest business news to analyze the current conditions of starting and expanding a foreign business and make strategic decisions regarding the ways of establishing a new business with foreign participation.
Knowledge of the political, economic, financial, and cultural context of entering the Asian markets and the unique opportunities and challenges of working in their business environments.

Course Contents

Introduction to Economic History of Asia
Introduction Defining Globalization and International Business
Business Context and Business Management in Asia
Japan and South Korea
China and India
Vietnam and Indonesia

Assessment Elements

Group project
An important part of the course will be a business consulting project. Students will work in groups to provide business advices to company’s senior management on a market entry/expansion issue that company is facing. The grade for this component of the course will be based on a presentation (including Q&A) and a written report. Additional information will be provided in class. For a written report students should use appropriate formatting and citation style. Assignments are expected to be received by email no later than 11:59 p.m. on the due date. Late reports will not be accepted. Students will receive a grade of zero for failing to correctly upload an assignment and on time. This written assignment should be produced in 12-point, Times New Roman type, and 1.5-spaced, with tabs at the beginning of paragraphs, minimum number of pages is 15. The assessment will be based on oral presentation and a written report: (1) Knowledge of main concepts/ theories applied in relation to international business; (2) Application of main theories and concepts; (3) Quality of content (company, product, country, findings, etc.); (4) Design/ logical flow/ clear thesis and supporting data; (5) Delivery: Command of language/ Team work and response to questions.
Class participation
There is an expectation that students will be active participants in discussions.
Examination
Final exam.
Mini-test
This mini-test serves as a brief checkpoint to assess your understanding of key concepts and regional nuances when doing business in Asia. It consists of short-answer and multiple-choice questions.

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 3rd module
0.1 * Class participation + 0.4 * Examination + 0.3 * Group project + 0.2 * Mini-test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

A history of East Asia : from the origins of civilization to the twenty-first century, Holcombe, C., 2022
Global business : management, Willcocks, L. P., 2021
Global business : strategy in context, Willcocks, L. P., 2021

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Agarici Corina, Scarlat Cezar, & Iorga Danuţ. (2020). Turning cross-cultural management conflict into collaboration: Indian and Romanian experiences in Global Project Teams. Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence, 14(1), 1024–1034. https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2020-0097
East Asian strategic review 2021, , 2021
Handbook of Eurasian Political Economy : руководство / edited by Alexander Bulatov and Egor Pak. — Москва : Аспект Пресс, 2022. — 316 с. — ISBN 978-5-7567-1254-4. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/324356 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
Hong Hai. (2020). The Rule of Culture : Corporate and State Governance in China and East Asia. Routledge.
Management : global edition, Robbins, S. P., 2021
Management across cultures : challenges, strategies, and skills, Steers, R. M., 2020
Principles of management : practicing ethics, responsibility, sustainability, Laasch, O., 2021
Rights-Based Governance: The Need for Strong State Obligations to Protect Human Rights in an Era of Globalisation. (2021). Speculum Juris, 34(3), 3–7.
The globalization myth : why regions matter, O'Neil, S. K., 2022
Салынская, Т. В., Business and management: international economic organisations : учебное пособие / Т. В. Салынская, А. А. Ясницкая. — Москва : Русайнс, 2024. — 402 с. — ISBN 978-5-466-06979-2. — URL: https://book.ru/book/954205 (дата обращения: 26.08.2024). — Текст : электронный.

Authors

Асланян Югик Сергеевна
SHAPOSHNIKOV Sergei Viacheslavovich

Бакалаврская программа «Управление бизнесом»

Контакты

Doing Business in Asia

Course Syllabus