Globalization and Growth: A multi-level perspective

Department

International Program

Course unit code

IFLV6651

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Merchant Hemant

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

A textbook for this course does not exist. Instructor will deliver content based on material from diverse sources. Lecture notes, handouts, and case-studies will be provided as necessary.

Additional information about examination modalities

Mini-quizzes, short presentations, in-class participation

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Spring 2027

Semester when the course unit is delivered

2

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

This course focuses on growth-related opportunities and challenges arising from globalization. It promotes a holistic perspective that encompasses national, industry, firm, and individual levels.

The principal objectives of this course are:
1. to highlight key aspects of globalization and their implications for society and business
2. to highlight various “tensions” and interactions among them from a multi-level perspective
3. to compare, contrast, and discuss strategies and tactics used by local and foreign companies to grow organically
4. to develop managerially-friendly frameworks for responding to globalization-driven opportunities and challenges.

Course contents

1. Globalization: Merits and demerits
2. Growth: Key macro-level issues
3. Growth: Key micro-level issues
4. Charting growth: Country selection tradeoffs and dilemmas
5. A holistic perspective on growth: Germany’s mittelstand model
6. Balancing growth strategically
7. Balancing global and local opportunities and constraints
8. Preparing and managing for growth: A human, societal, generational view

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mini-lectures, multimedia presentations, class discussions, small-group exercises.

Work placement(s)

none