Welcome to International Business Management 7,5 Credits
Here you can find out more about course enrolment, course organisation and more. You can also find information about your syllabus and the course schedule.
Information about the course
Course and application code | FEA180, 21108 |
Study period and pace | week 04–13 at 50% (Half-time) |
Register on your course
To keep your study place, you must register for your course no later than the course start date.
You register in Ladok for students, and the registration period opens two weeks before the course begins. By registering, you show that you are an active student in the course.
Syllabus and reading list
In the syllabus, you can read more about the course content, objectives, and how it is examined. In the reading list, you can see which course literature is included in your course.
You can find your syllabus and reading list at the link below. If there are multiple versions of a syllabus or reading list, you should refer to the latest edition.
Your Timetable
The course schedule is published no later than four weeks before the course starts. You can find your schedule using the Kronox schedule app. You can search by entering the course name, course code, or registration code.
Information from the course co-ordinator
Dear Course Participants,
It is our pleasure to welcome you to our course - International Business Management (IBM).
The first introduction to the course will take place on January 23rd 2025 at 13:00 – 15:00 hrs. (CET). Venue for this meeting is Room 51:325 located in House 51 Frigg on campus at the University of Gävle. The interactive, problem-solving, flexible, and continuous assessment approach to be used to deliver this course implies that it is important to participate in all the lectures, seminars, and workshops. Recorded lectures can be viewed at your convenience on Canvas. To enhance participation in all course modules, some meetings are held digitally via Zoom, while others are conducted in person on campus in Gävle. Participate in all course modules or activities held digitally via Zoom by clicking on this link (https://hig-se.zoom.us/j/64438866000 External link.), Non-participation in one or two of the meetings, seminars, or workshops will automatically impact your final grade negatively. However, assignments will be provided to compensate for any missed lectures.
The course schedule can be found here:
For more detailed information regarding course structure, assignments, deadlines, schedule please refer to the study guide for the course (on Canvas). Canvas is our official communication and education platform; we strongly advise you to register on Canvas as soon as possible.
Written examination
Written examination will take place on the 14th of March 2024 between 09.00 and 13.00. Venue the examination will be in an examination hall on campus (specific exam location will be announced later). Re-examination 25th April 2024 between 09:00 and 13:00 hrs. Venue the Re-examination will be in an examination hall on campus (specific exam location will be announced later).
Wild, J.J & Wild, K.L (2024), International Business: The Challenges of Globalization, 10th Edition, Pearson Education Limited.
SUPPLEMENTARY COURSE LITERATURE
van Tulder, Rob & van Mil, Eveline (2023), Principles of Sustainable Business - Frameworks for Corporate Action on the SDGs, Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, New York, USA.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
Associate Professor Daniella Fjellström (daniella.fjellstrom@hig.se): Course leader
Professor Aihie Osarenkhoe (E-mail: aihie.osarenkhoe@hig.se): Co-teacher
Contact
Telephone hours: Monday–Thursday 9.00–10.00.
Visiting hours: Monday–Friday 11.00–13.00 (Building 22)
This page was last updated 2025-01-13