This course explores the ways firms overcome challenges when operating globally. The global economy is characterized for its high 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 what type business they are in. Students taking this course will learn how to determine the best strategy to follow when expanding globally, the advantages and disadvantages of those strategies, and the appropriate responses to external pressures.
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Programa Especializado - Global Challenges in BusinessUniversidad de Illinois en Urbana-ChampaignAcerca de este Curso
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Subtítulos: Árabe (Arabic), Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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Curso 4 de 7 en
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Aprox. 10 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Árabe (Arabic), Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Illinois serves the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and finding solutions to critical societal needs.
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Este curso es parte del Master of Business Administration (iMBA) completamente en línea de Universidad de Illinois en Urbana-Champaign.
Si te aceptan en el programa completo, tus cursos cuentan para tu título.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
2 horas para completar
Course Orientation
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
2 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 5 minutos), 5 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
2 videos
Meet Professor Bucheli2m
5 lecturas
Syllabus10m
About the Discussion Forums10m
Glossary10m
Brand Descriptions10m
Updating Your Profile10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Orientation Quiz30m
2 horas para completar
Module 1: How Should Firms Operate Globally? What Determines Their Global Strategy?
The main challenge of managers going global is to determine the important differences between countries and how to manage them. This class provides an analytical framework on how to manage those differences inside the firm and when competing with other corporations.
2 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 47 minutos), 1 lectura, 2 cuestionarios
6 videos
The Global Value Chain7m
Sources of Responsiveness and Cost Reduction Pressures11m
The Four Basic Global Strategies15m
Managing Pressures and International Differences6m
Like this course? Learn more with the iMBA! (Optional)1m
1 lectura
Module 1 Readings and Resources10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 1 Quiz30m
1 hora para completar
Module 2: Entering Global Markets: Aggressively? Cautiously? Big? Small?
How and when to enter a particular foreign market is a complex decision. While sometimes it makes sense to enter aggressively to earn first-mover advantages, in some other occasions waiting for others to enter first might be the best strategy. Similarly, entering small sometimes makes more sense than entering big. This module explores the advantages of each strategy and when to use them.
1 hora para completar
4 videos (Total 40 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario
4 videos
Where to Go?4m
When to Go?6m
How Big or Small Should We Go?16m
1 lectura
Module 2 Readings and Resources10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 2 Quiz30m
3 horas para completar
Module 3: Entry Strategies of Multinational Corporations
When entering foreign markets, multinational corporations have different options from which to choose. They are determined by the factors studied in the OLI and CAGE frameworks as well as the strategies chosen based on the cost reduction and differentiation pressures. This section studies how to evaluate which way to enter a foreign market, and the associated advantages and disadvantages.
3 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 54 minutos), 1 lectura, 2 cuestionarios
6 videos
Export10m
Licensing9m
Franchising5m
Joint Ventures9m
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries11m
Strategic Alliances7m
1 lectura
Module 3 Readings and Resources10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 3 Quiz30m
2 horas para completar
Module 4: How Do Multinationals Strategize in an Increasingly Complex Political Environment?
When operating globally, managers need to carefully analyze the political environment and develop strategies to deal with issues such as instability, xenophobia, or nationalism. This module explores the options firms have when dealing with political uncertainties, the type of analysis they need to conduct, and the political strategies they can develop.
2 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 69 minutos), 2 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
6 videos
Basic Tools to Analyze Global Politics3m
General Principles of Geopolitical Risk24m
Elements of Domestic Politics Affecting Multinational Firms14m
Political Strategies of Multinational Corporations16m
Gies Online Programs3m
2 lecturas
Module 4 Readings and Resources10m
Congratulations!10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 4 Quiz30m
Reseñas
Principales reseñas sobre GLOBAL STRATEGY II: DOING BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
por MK28 de sep. de 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.
por ER19 de feb. de 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.
por SB1 de abr. de 2020
Very well designed course. Which clear the concept about the topic very easily. Also Prof. M Bucheli has explained it very well.
por TN30 de abr. de 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.
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