Fundamentals of International Management and Business

The course "Fundamentals of International Business and Management" provides understanding of the phenomenon of international business in global economic and political contexts. It presents a broad view of modern trends and changes in world economy, international markets and technologies, explores shifts in world trade, competition and transformation of globalization. It gives understanding of the most important market players, forms and formats of corporate development, ways of growth and progress. The course highlights the basic theoretical foundations and approaches, as well as major practical instruments of international management and leadership competencies. It overviews corporate structures, processes and procedures focused on effective execution of international business activities. Special emphasis is done on management of international companies in view of technological changes and the transition to the Industry 4.0; it focuses on new requirements for corporate social responsibility, cross-cultural management, and sustainable development; it highlights the causes, contradictions and risks of the current stage of world development. The course combines lectures and seminars, research projects, round table discussions with business practitioners, as well as self-study of educational materials – books, articles, business cases, video-lectures of distinguished management practitioners and theoreticians.Students acquire the skills of data search, analysis and interpretation, research work, presentation of their own judgments, conducting scientific debates. The course is open for regulated assignment to foreign exchange students.Knowledge Assessment envisages several elements – Assessment of lectures and seminars’ attendance, presentations and activities (wise and information-based comments), and final exam. List of Exam Questions (can be used for the choice of Presentations’ Topics).