DRAFT COURSE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTOR CONTACTS - NYU Stern

[Pages:7]New York University, Stern School of Business International Studies Program--Europe, UB 0011; Spring 2021

Section 010 Note: the syllabus is subject to change

DRAFT

COURSE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTOR CONTACTS

Section Meeting Time

Classroom

Professor Email Office Hours Teaching Fellow Email

UB 0011.010 T/Th 2:00 ? 3:15

Online

Lioubov Pogorelova LP1140@nyu.edu by appointment Joseph Morvan JTM9543@stern.nyu.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The International Studies Program (ISP) course focuses on analyzing how differences in the economic, political, legal, social, and cultural factors of various nations impact the competitive business strategies of local and multinational firms. In this course, students will learn theoretical frameworks that enable a deeper understanding of business strategy and international context, as well as practical application of these frameworks through case analysis and the devising of a strategic recommendation for a company that will be assigned to the course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To understand cultural frameworks and apply them to a specific industry/company in an international business context

2. To understand political, economic, and legal frameworks and apply them to a specific industry/company in an international business context

3. To understand principles of international business strategy and apply them to a specific industry/company in an international business context

4. To examine factors that drive the success and failure of multinational companies (MNEs and EMNEs) in a global business environment

5. To acquire research, team-building, and communication skills

Note: (1) The course is rigorous. Completing all readings and participating in projects and activities will require significant time and effort. (2) The course will require a significant amount of group work, with a significant impact on your final grade. Please be prepared to work with others. See details below. (3) I expect you to read this syllabus and class schedule and clarify any questions you may have by the end of the first week of classes. If you ask no questions, I will assume that you understand all course requirements and will adhere to them as required.

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REQUIRED MATERIALS

I. Chapters 13 and 15 from the text International business, 11E, by Charles W. H. Hill. You can purchase these chapters at: . The ISBN for Chapters 13 and 15 is: 9781309056479.

II. The Global Competitiveness Report 2020

III. Coursepack (HBS Coursepack) at HBS Publishing ? (ISP/Europe, 2021) a. Denmark: Globalization and the Welfare State b. Case: Hong Kong Disneyland c. Pankaj Ghemawat, "Distance still matters," Harvard Business Review (September 2001) d. Collis and Montgomery, "Competing on resources," Harvard Business Review (July-August 2008). e. Pankaj Ghemawat and Thomas Hout, "Tomorrow's global giants? Not the usual suspects," Harvard Business Review (2008).

These are available at:

You may choose to purchase (for an additional fee) printed copies of the cases after you have ordered the electronic copies.

IV. Additional resources will be posted on NYU Classes during the semester.

The reading material is the foundation of the course, and it is essential that you carefully complete all assigned readings. Class sessions will build on text material and not necessarily review it unless there are specific questions/requests in class to do so. The objective of class lectures and discussions is not to repeat what you have read but to build on your assigned readings. Therefore, you should ask the instructor for clarification of any reading material that you do not understand: you may do this in class or by appointment.

Note: Additional readings and assignments other than those listed in the "Class Schedule and Assignments" may be given. It is your responsibility to obtain these readings and assignments from another class member if you are absent for any reason.

ASSESSMENT

Group work 1. Strategic Recommendation Team Presentation 20% 2. Group Projects/Presentations and Homework 10%

Individual work 1. Individual Strategic Recommendation Report 15% 2. Final Exam 30% 3. Individual Projects/Presentations, Homework, and Quizzes 15%

Attendance, Participation, and Guest Lectures 10%

TOTAL 100%

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Note: OPTIONAL Homework Assignments will be provided to solicit feedback from the professor during the course. These assignments will not be formally graded or counted toward students' grades. The assignments should be submitted by specified deadlines to ensure timely feedback. The assignments can be completed individually or in groups.

Group Work

Note: peer evaluations will be used for ALL group assignments. Each member of the group will individually evaluate the contribution to and performance in the project of each group member. Each member of the group will receive the same grade; however, members who do not significantly contribute to their group projects will be downgraded. Any issues with group work should be communicated to the professor as soon as possible to find a proper resolution.

1. Strategic Recommendation Team Presentation Each group will deliver a presentation on a strategic recommendation for Tivoli. These presentations must be limited to no more than 12 minutes. Two minutes will be allowed for Q&A. The presentations will take place on 4/20 and 4/22.

The presentation slides are due by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 20, uploaded on NYU Classes. Additional instructions about the logistics of the presentations and submissions will be communicated during the semester before the presentations are due. A general outline for your presentation will be distributed later during the course. In order to ensure fairness, presentation slides for all teams must be submitted before the deadline. Team members will have an opportunity to evaluate each other at the end of the course, and those who do not meet team responsibilities will receive lower grades on team projects. Peer evaluation forms will be available.

2. Group Projects/Presentations and Homework

Additional details and instructions will be posted on NYU Classes.

Individual Assessments

1. Individual Strategic Recommendation Report (due 04/29, before 11:55 PM) Additional details and instructions will be posted on NYU Classes.

2. Final Exam The closed-book exam will take place on the final exam date. More details will be provided in class.

If you need to take the exam in the Moses Center for Student Accessibility, then you need to contact them at least a week before the exam date (see section STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY below). It is your responsibility to set up the exam at the Moses Center for Student Accessibility. If for whatever reason you choose to take the exam in class with the other students, you will not get any special accommodation or extra time, or an opportunity to retake the exam in the Moses Center for Student Accessibility at a later date.

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3. Individual Projects/Presentations, Homework, and Quizzes Additional details and instructions will be posted on NYU Classes.

Participation, Attendance, and Guest Lectures

1. Participation Participation will consist of the following components:

(a) In-class discussions During the semester, students are expected to be actively engaged with the course, which includes reading assigned materials, completing surveys and polls posted on NYU Classes, and participating in class. What can you do to improve your participation in class? Answer questions during discussions, ask questions, comment on other students' responses, and share your thoughts with the class about topics or concepts. While the quantity of your participation is important, quality is also important (e.g., simple responses of "yes" or "no," etc., will not count toward your participation in class). The questions or comments that you make must have some substance in order for you to receive credit for participation.

(b) In-class activities During the semester, you will engage in various in-class activities. They are designed to coach you to apply skills that you will learn during the semester. Active participation in these assignments during the class will count toward your participation points.

(c) Background survey and individual evaluation of group work During the course, you will be asked to complete a background survey (due before 11:55 p.m. on 1/28) and individual evaluations of group work. Completing these assignments will demonstrate that you are an active participant in the course, and you will be awarded one point for completion of each of these deliverables.

(d) Guest Lectures We have scheduled a series of speakers on important international and regional business issues via zoom to complement our ISP coursework. These will be held at different times and days of the week to accommodate your varied schedules. Students are expected to attend at least four of these sessions. All sessions will be recorded and students who are unable to attend the required number of sessions will be asked to write memos covering what they missed. (No memos are needed of students who attend the requisite number of sessions).

2. Attendance Attendance will be taken at the beginning of every class; late arrivals may be penalized. If you have job interviews or personal circumstances, please send me an email about it in advance to ensure you are not penalized. Please be informed that even in the case of an excused absence, you are responsible for learning the material presented in your absence and completing all required assignments. Missing more than two classes may severely impact your final grade.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

Our undergraduate Academics Pillar states that we take pride in our well-rounded education and approach our academics with honesty and integrity. Indeed, integrity is critical to all that we do here at NYU Stern. As members of our community, all students agree to abide by the NYU Stern Student Code of Conduct, which includes a commitment to:

Exercise integrity in all aspects of one's academic work including, but not limited to, the preparation and completion of exams, papers and all other course requirements by not engaging in any method or means that provides an unfair advantage.

Clearly acknowledge the work and efforts of others when submitting written work as one's own. Ideas, data, direct quotations (which should be designated with quotation marks), paraphrasing, creative expression, or any other incorporation of the work of others should be fully referenced.

Refrain from behaving in ways that knowingly support, assist, or in any way attempt to enable another person to engage in any violation of the Code of Conduct. Our support also includes reporting any observed violations of this Code of Conduct or other School and University policies that are deemed to adversely affect the NYU Stern community.

The entire Stern Student Code of Conduct applies to all students enrolled in Stern courses and can be found here: stern.nyu.edu/uc/codeofconduct

To help ensure the integrity of our learning community, prose assignments you submit to NYU Classes will be submitted to Turnitin. Turnitin will compare your submission to a database of prior submissions to Turnitin, current and archived Web pages, periodicals, journals, and publications. Additionally, your document will become part of the Turnitin database.

GENERAL CONDUCT & BEHAVIOR

Students are also expected to maintain and abide by the highest standards of professional conduct and behavior. Please familiarize yourself with Stern's Policy in Regard to In-Class Behavior & Expectations () and the NYU Student Conduct Policy ().

GRADING GUIDELINES

Grading Information for Stern Core Courses

At NYU Stern, we strive to create courses that challenge students intellectually and that meet the Stern standards of academic excellence. To ensure fairness and clarity of grading, the Stern faculty have adopted a grading guideline for core courses with enrollments of more than 25 students in which approximately 35% of students will receive an "A" or "A-" grade. In core classes of less than 25 students, the instructor is at liberty to give whatever grades they think the students deserve, while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

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Grading Information for Stern Elective Courses

At NYU Stern, we strive to create courses that challenge students intellectually and that meet the Stern standards of academic excellence. To ensure fairness and clarity of grading, the Stern faculty have agreed that for elective courses the individual instructor or department is responsible for determining reasonable grading guidelines.

STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY

If you will require academic accommodation of any kind during this course, you must notify me at the beginning of the course and provide a letter from the Moses Center for Student Accessibility (212-998-4980, mosescsa@nyu.edu) verifying your registration and outlining the accommodations they recommend. If you will need to take an exam at the Moses Center for Student Accessibility, you must submit a completed Exam Accommodations Form to them at least one week prior to the scheduled exam time to be guaranteed accommodation. For more information, visit the CSA website:

STUDENT WELLNESS

Classes can get stressful. I encourage you to reach out if you need help. The NYU Wellness Exchange offers mental health support. You can reach them 24/7 at 212 443 9999, or via the "NYU Wellness Exchange" app. There are also drop in hours and appointments. Find out more at

Arriving Late, Leaving Early, Coming & Going

Students are expected to log in to class on time and stay logged in until the end of the class period. Logging in to Zoom late or logging out early will have an impact on your course grade. If you have technical difficulties logging in, please let me know and please contact IT to correct the difficulties.

Late Submission of Assignments

Late submission of assignments either will not be accepted or will incur a grade penalty unless due to documented serious illness or family emergency. Instructors will make exceptions to this policy for reasons of religious observance or civic obligation, when students make arrangements for late submission with the instructor in advance.

Collaboration on Graded Assignments

Students may not work together on graded assignments unless the instructor gives express permission. (NYU Stern Code of Conduct)

Recording Classes

At any time, your classes may be recorded for educational purposes.

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Date Topic

1/28 Introduction 2/2 Culture 2/4 Political, Economic, and Legal

Systems 2/9 CAGE Framework

2/11 Culture Analysis: Denmark 2/16 Culture Analysis: Denmark 2/18 MNEs and EMNEs

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Tue 2/23 Global Strategy

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Thu 2/25 No class - Legislative Day

Mon 3/1 Guest Lecture (12:30-1:45 pm)

10 Tue 3/2 Industry Analysis: Global Theme

Parks

11 Thu 3/4 Industry Analysis: Global Theme

Parks ? Major Competitors

Tue 3/9 Guest Lecture (12:30-1:45 pm)

12 Tue 3/9 Global Strategy

14 Thu 3/11 Global Strategy

Mon 3/15 Guest Lecture (12:30-1:45 pm) 15 Tue 3/16 Global Strategy

16 Thu 3/18 Industry Analysis: Theming

Tue 3/23 Guest Lecture (12:30-1:45 pm)

17 Tue 3/23 Company Analysis: Tivoli

18 Thu 3/25 Industry Analysis

19 Tue 3/30 Industry Analysis

20 Thu 4/1 Industry Analysis

21 Tue 4/6 Project Discussions: Groups 1-5

22 Thu 4/8 Project Discussions: Groups 6-10

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Tue 4/13 Project Workshop

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Thu 4/15 Project Workshop

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Tue 4/20 Presentations: Groups 1-5

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Thu 4/22 Presentations: Groups 6-10

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Tue 4/27 Work on Strategy Report

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Thu 4/29 Work on Strategy Report

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Tue 5/4 Optional exam review session

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Thu 5/6 No class; prepare for the exam

TBA 5/12 Final Exam -

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Selected Course Readings (additional resources and readings will be provided on NYU Classes)

HBS Coursepack: Hong Kong Disneyland HBS Coursepack: HBS Case. Denmark: Globalization and the welfare state HBS Coursepack: Pankaj Ghemawat, "Distance still matters," Harvard Business Review

HBS Coursepack: Pankaj Ghemawat and Thomas Hout, "Tomorrow's global giants? Not the usual suspects," Harvard Business Review

TBA

TBA Chapter 13 by Hill: Chapters 13 and 15 from the text International business, 11E, by Charles W. H. Hill Chapter 15 by Hill: Chapters 13 and 15 from the text International business, 11E, by Charles W. H. Hill TBA HBS Coursepack: Collis and Montgomery, "Competing on Resources," Harvard Business Review

TBA

Due: project proposal Due: project proposal

Due: Presentation slides

Due: Strategy report

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