Field project in European and international business

The course captures critical issues shaping policy, international strategies and managerial decision-making in today’s complex and regulated business landscape. The methodology is highly interactive and participatory. The course aims to combine an articulated sequence of academic disciplines with real-life experiences, and prepare students to become top-notch professionals.
 

The teaching sessions dive into strategic challenges facing businesses that aim to survive, expand and enhance shareholder value. The content covers capital budgeting, brand and product diversification, M&As, international expansion, corporate governance and regulation.

The approach is hands-on and combines the following:

• recap and application of key disciplines, mainly finance, financial reporting & regulation faced by MNCs, international marketing & strategy and legal considerations of going global;

• business cases from the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific (key learnings & observations); and

• interactive discussions under simulated business situations, putting the students in the shoes of business advisors, policy makers, regulators, managers and decision makers.

By the end of the course, through tutorial sessions, case studies and interactive debates, students are expected to improve on and demonstrate competencies in the following areas:
 

Global Perspective: Show their ability to critically assess an issue considering economic, legal, regulatory and cultural factors relevant to strategic decision-making in an international context.
 

Strategic Analysis & Decision-Making: Display critical thinking through a combination of qualitative and quantitative skills, leading up to a well-reasoned, effective decision.
 

Leadership and Team Spirit: Demonstrate the ability to synthesize divergent team views and steer them in the right direction, showing both effective leadership and interpersonal skills.
 

Communication: Deliver and prepare professional quality documents, followed by a presentation that shows a practical understanding of various subjects learned throughout the program.

Some theoretical concepts combined with several international case studies selectively chosen from leading international business schools; class discussions, individual participation, class presentations and group presentations (as part of the exam)

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Customized presentations covering theoretical concepts and practical examples will be provided by the Professor

Case studies from top global business schools will be provided to the students (through Harvard Business Publishing)

Relevant published articles and presentations / press releases published by international companies will be provided (as web links)

Contacts

Luv MITTAL
luv.mittal@ulb.ac.be
M: +32 479 33 07 51

Campus

Solbosch

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

Class participation

Group presentations (analyses of short case studies / class discussions)

Final exam = Group presentation and Q&As (detailed case study)

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

25% = Class participation

25% = Group presentations (analyses of short case studies / class discussions)

50% = Final exam = Group presentation and Q&As (detailed case study)

Language(s) of evaluation

• english