This course explores the ways firms overcome challenges when operating globally – a process characterized for its complexity and uncertainty. Corporations trying to succeed in the global economy need to develop different types of strategies depending on where they are conducting business or industry they are in.
This course is part of the Global Challenges in Business Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
Course Orientation
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 8 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Module 1: How Should Firms Operate Globally? What Determines Their Global Strategy?
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 52 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
1 hour to complete
Module 2: Entering Global Markets: Aggressively? Cautiously? Big? Small?
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 45 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Module 3: Entry Strategies of Multinational Corporations
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 54 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Module 4: How Do Multinationals Strategize in an Increasingly Complex Political Environment?
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 77 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
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- 4 stars10.07%
- 3 stars1.43%
- 2 stars0.71%
TOP REVIEWS FROM GLOBAL STRATEGY II: DOING BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
by ERFeb 19, 2019
I was a very informative, interactive and fantastic course that would give you a very good insight into doing business in this ever changing global business environment.
by MKSep 28, 2019
You can see Professor Marcelo's passion in his videos. These courses offered a balanced view of globalization and the frameworks/strategies that are critical for global expansion.
by TNApr 30, 2020
it was a worthwhile course and I learnt a lot and my insight into the global economy and how it works have been amplified.
by EASep 5, 2019
This is very informative and educative. I'm glad I took this course.
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