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Doing Business in Asia

2024/2025
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
4
Кредиты
Статус:
Курс по выбору
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 3 модуль

Преподаватель

Course Syllabus

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

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

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.
Course Contents

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

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking 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.
  • non-blocking Class participation
    There is an expectation that students will be active participants in discussions.
  • non-blocking Examination
    Final exam.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2024/2025 3rd module
    0.2 * Class participation + 0.5 * Examination + 0.3 * Group project
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • A history of East Asia : from the origins of civilization to the twenty-first century, Holcombe, C., 2022
  • Britzelmaier. (2016). Business in China. [N.p.]: Kiehl Verlag. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1697280
  • Business, government and labor : essays on economic development in Singapore and Southeast Asia, Lim, L. Y. C., 2018
  • Developmental states beyond East Asia, , 2019
  • Global business : management, Willcocks, L. P., 2021
  • Global business : strategy in context, Willcocks, L. P., 2021
  • Goscha, C. E. (2016). Vietnam : A New History. New York: Basic Books. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1467532
  • 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.
  • Indonesia : twenty years of democracy, Davidson, J. S., 2018
  • Industrialization and economic diversification : post-crisis development agenda in Asia and Africa, Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, B., 2022
  • Integrating South and East Asia : economics of regional cooperation and development, , 2018
  • Mahesh Joshi, & James R. Klein. (2018). Global Business: Vol. First edition. OUP Oxford.
  • Riad A. Ajami, & G. Jason Goddard. (2018). Global Business : Competitiveness and Sustainability: Vol. First Edition. Routledge.
  • Romli, L. (2019). Political Identity and Challenges for Democracy Consolidation in Indonesia. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.876B8E17
  • Some Lessons from the East Asian Miracle. (1996). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.461FB9A9
  • Stanley, L. (2018). Emerging market economies and financial globalization: Argentina, Brazil, China, India and South Korea. Germany, Europe: London: Anthem Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.B6B463E6
  • The global business environment : challenges and responsibilities, Morrison, J., 2017
  • Transitions and non-transitions from communism : regime survival in China, Cuba, North Korea, and Vietnam, Saxonberg, S., 2013

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Myths about doing business in China, Chee, H., 2004
  • Success business in Japan : secrets to maximize, Holroyd, C., 1999

Authors

  • Асланян Югик Сергеевна
  • SHAPOSHNIKOV Sergei Viacheslavovich